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Child Development & Family Studies in Texas

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Child Development & Family Studies Schools in Texas

2,107 students earned Human Development degrees in Texas in the 2020-2021 year.

A Child Development & Family Studies major is the 47th most popular major in this state.

Education Levels of Child Development & Family Studies Majors in Texas

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree 964
Associate Degree 377
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year 373
Award Taking 12 Weeks to 1 Year 373
Award Taking Less 12 Weeks 373
Award Taking 1 to 2 Years 245
Award Taking 2 to 4 Years 245
Master’s Degree 124
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 22
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 22
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 22
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 2
Post-Master’s Certificate 2

Gender Distribution

In Texas, 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 Texas is as follows:

  • Asian: 3.9%
  • Black or African American: 14.9%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 43.6%
  • White: 33.1%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 1.6%
  • Other Races: 2.9%
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Jobs for Child Development & Family Studies Grads in Texas

104,630 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 Texas

In this state, human development grads earn an average of $34,960. Nationwide, they make an average of $35,830.

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There are 10 colleges in Texas that offer human development degrees. Learn about the most popular 10 below:

217 Degrees in Major Awarded
60% Graduation Rate
40,322 Total Students

86% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. The student loan default rate is 4.50% which is lower than average. The full-time teacher rate is 86%.

194 Degrees in Major Awarded
43% Graduation Rate
16,433 Total Students

This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 5.10%. This public school has an average net price of $9,684. The student to faculty ratio is 19 to 1.

185 Degrees in Major Awarded
83% Graduation Rate
50,476 Total Students

Seeking financial aid? At this school, 66% of students receive it. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 17 to 1. The full-time teacher rate is 84%.

118 Degrees in Major Awarded
55% Graduation Rate
37,812 Total Students

78% of the teachers are full time. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 22 to 1. 80% of students are awarded financial aid at this school.

114 Degrees in Major Awarded
59% Graduation Rate
47,090 Total Students

A typical student attending UH will pay a net price of $13,721. Grads earn an average early-career salary of $48,742 after earning their degree at this institution. Of all the students who attend this school, 94% get financial aid.

70 Degrees in Major Awarded
53% Graduation Rate
40,953 Total Students

It takes the average student 4.46 years to graduate. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 74% are considered full time. The student loan default rate of 5.80% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments.

37 Degrees in Major Awarded
79% Graduation Rate
19,297 Total Students

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 15 to 1. An average student at Baylor will pay a net price of $37,309. 72% of the teachers are full time.

34 Degrees in Major Awarded
10,173 Total Students

A typical student attending Central Texas College will pay a net price of $5,196. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $31,038 a year. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 14 to 1.

29 Degrees in Major Awarded
46% Graduation Rate
32,441 Total Students

Of all the students who attend this school, 95% get financial aid. Graduates earn an average $35,955 after graduation. The full-time teacher rate is 83%.

29 Degrees in Major Awarded
41% Graduation Rate
5,530 Total Students

This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 6.20%. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 17 to 1. Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $10,591.

Child Development & Family Studies Careers in TX

Some of the careers human development majors go into include:

Job Title TX Job Growth TX Median Salary
Community and Social Service Specialists 21% $34,230
Preschool Teachers 19% $28,230
Social and Human Service Assistants 19% $35,360
Childcare Workers 16% $20,070
Farm and Home Management Advisors 15% $26,510
Home Economics Professors 9% $60,770

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

Major Annual Graduates in TX
Food, Nutrition & Related Services 651
General Family & Consumer Sciences 475
Family & Consumer Economics 143
Human Sciences Business Services 114
Textile & Apparel Studies 98
Housing 12

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