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Child Development & Family Studies Schools in Wisconsin

618 Human Development students earned their degrees in the state in 2020-2021.

As a degree choice, Child Development & Family Studies is the 53rd most popular major in the state.

Education Levels of Child Development & Family Studies Majors in Wisconsin

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree 266
Award Taking 12 Weeks to 1 Year 228
Award Taking Less 12 Weeks 228
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year 228
Award Taking 1 to 2 Years 91
Award Taking 2 to 4 Years 91
Master’s Degree 17
Associate Degree 16

Gender Distribution

In Wisconsin, 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 Wisconsin is as follows:

  • Asian: 5.8%
  • Black or African American: 5.5%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 7.4%
  • White: 75.6%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 0.3%
  • Other Races: 5.3%
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Jobs for Child Development & Family Studies Grads in Wisconsin

There are 28,010 people in the state and 1,489,720 people in the nation working in human development jobs.

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Wages for Child Development & Family Studies Jobs in Wisconsin

In this state, human development grads earn an average of $37,230. Nationwide, they make an average of $35,830.

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There are 6 colleges in Wisconsin that offer human development degrees. Learn about the most popular 6 below:

197 Degrees in Major Awarded
87% Graduation Rate
44,640 Total Students

Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $55,313 a year. 16 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. It takes the average student 4.32 years to graduate.

69 Degrees in Major Awarded
58% Graduation Rate
7,970 Total Students

Seeking financial aid? At this school, 88% of students receive it. It takes the average student 4.61 years to graduate. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $46,343 a year.

16 Degrees in Major Awarded
2,818 Total Students

7 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $10,003. Of all the students who attend this school, 84% get financial aid.

#4

Edgewood College

Madison
8 Degrees in Major Awarded
63% Graduation Rate
2,007 Total Students

99% of students get financical aid. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 12 to 1. This private institution charges an average net price of $25,261.

5 Degrees in Major Awarded
62% Graduation Rate
8,302 Total Students

Seeking financial aid? At this school, 88% of students receive it. The average student takes 4.48 years to complete their degree at UW - Stevens Point. The student loan default rate of 5.30% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments.

4 Degrees in Major Awarded
58% Graduation Rate
5,492 Total Students

This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 2.40%. In their early career, Concordia University, Wisconsin grads earn an average salary of $43,294. The full-time teacher rate is 100%.

Child Development & Family Studies Careers in WI

Some of the careers human development majors go into include:

Job Title WI Job Growth WI Median Salary
Social and Human Service Assistants 13% $34,780
Community and Social Service Specialists 8% $43,510
Farm and Home Management Advisors 7% $48,310
Childcare Workers 6% $21,300
Preschool Teachers 2% $24,250
Home Economics Professors 0% $0

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

Major Annual Graduates in WI
Textile & Apparel Studies 35
General Family & Consumer Sciences 26

View all majors related to Child Development & Family Studies

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