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Child Development & Family Studies in Tennessee

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Child Development & Family Studies Schools in Tennessee

547 students earned Human Development degrees in Tennessee in the 2020-2021 year.

A Child Development & Family Studies major is the 44th most popular major in this state.

Education Levels of Child Development & Family Studies Majors in Tennessee

Human Development majors in the state tend to have the following degree levels:

Education Level Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree 174
Award Taking 1 to 2 Years 161
Award Taking 2 to 4 Years 161
Associate Degree 130
Master’s Degree 62
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year 11
Award Taking 12 Weeks to 1 Year 11
Award Taking Less 12 Weeks 11
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 5
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 5
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 5
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 4
Post-Master’s Certificate 4

Gender Distribution

In Tennessee, a human development major is more popular with women than with men.

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Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of human development majors in Tennessee is as follows:

  • Asian: 2.0%
  • Black or African American: 12.8%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 4.2%
  • White: 75.1%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 2.4%
  • Other Races: 3.5%
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Jobs for Child Development & Family Studies Grads in Tennessee

20,160 people in the state and 1,489,720 in the nation are employed in jobs related to human development.

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Wages for Child Development & Family Studies Jobs in Tennessee

A typical salary for a human development grad in the state is $32,920, compared to a typical salary of $35,830 nationwide.

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There are 11 colleges in Tennessee that offer human development degrees. Learn about the most popular 11 below:

112 Degrees in Major Awarded
73% Graduation Rate
30,559 Total Students

This public college charges it's students an average net price of $18,579. Graduates earn an average $44,048 after graduation. It takes the average student 4.31 years to graduate.

52 Degrees in Major Awarded
45% Graduation Rate
13,713 Total Students

Seeking financial aid? At this school, 100% of students receive it. The 7.50% student loan default rate is lower than average. A typical student attending ETSU will pay a net price of $12,894.

42 Degrees in Major Awarded
94% Graduation Rate
13,537 Total Students

The average student takes 4.06 years to complete their degree at Vanderbilt. 67% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. An average student at Vanderbilt will pay a net price of $19,970.

20 Degrees in Major Awarded
5,172 Total Students

The full-time teacher rate is 35%. Graduates earn an average $29,072 after graduation. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 99% of students receive it.

19 Degrees in Major Awarded
7,452 Total Students

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 14 to 1. The full-time teacher rate is 45%. Graduates earn an average $29,450 after graduation.

17 Degrees in Major Awarded
8,832 Total Students

Of all the teachers who work at the school, 100% are considered full time. In their early career, VSCC grads earn an average salary of $32,138. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 22 to 1.

14 Degrees in Major Awarded
7,064 Total Students

This public school has an average net price of $6,687. The student to faculty ratio is 19 to 1. 96% of students are awarded financial aid at this school.

13 Degrees in Major Awarded
3,074 Total Students

Seeking financial aid? At this school, 99% of students receive it. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $7,323. The full-time teacher rate is 41%.

12 Degrees in Major Awarded
5,742 Total Students

The full-time teacher rate is 46%. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 99% of students receive it. Grads earn an average early-career salary of $28,776 after earning their degree at this institution.

11 Degrees in Major Awarded
9,334 Total Students

This public school has an average net price of $5,380. The full-time teacher rate is 40%. In their early career, Pellissippi State Community College grads earn an average salary of $29,170.

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Lee University

Cleveland
11 Degrees in Major Awarded
57% Graduation Rate
5,204 Total Students

89% of the teachers are full time. The average student takes 4.34 years to complete their degree at Lee University. Students who attend this private institution pay an average net price of $18,219.

Child Development & Family Studies Careers in TN

Some of the careers human development majors go into include:

Job Title TN Job Growth TN Median Salary
Home Economics Professors 25% $59,410
Social and Human Service Assistants 17% $31,330
Community and Social Service Specialists 11% $37,850
Preschool Teachers 9% $28,040
Childcare Workers 7% $19,760
Farm and Home Management Advisors 7% $43,950

Below are some popular majors in the state that are similar to human development.

Major Annual Graduates in TN
General Family & Consumer Sciences 112
Family & Consumer Economics 110
Food, Nutrition & Related Services 62
Textile & Apparel Studies 21

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