by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is Child Development. For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.
Human Development & Family Studies is a major offered under the family, consumer and human sciences program of study at Bowie State University. We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the bachelor’s degree program in human development, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, and more.
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Each year, we produce a number of different types of college rankings to help students decide which school is the best fit for them. The bachelor's program at Bowie State University was ranked #104 on College Factual's Best Schools for human development list. It is also ranked #3 in Maryland.
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During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at Bowie State University paid an average of $687 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $248 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $5,647 | $16,338 |
| Fees | $2,798 | $2,798 |
| Books and Supplies | $2,500 | $2,500 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $11,476 | $11,476 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $1,600 | $1,600 |
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One factor in determining the overall cost in a degree is to consider how much in student loans you’ll have to take out. Human Development students who received their bachelor’s degree at Bowie State University took out an average of $31,000 in student loans. That is 28% higher than the national average of $24,303.
The median early career salary of human development students who receive their bachelor’s degree from Bowie State University is $40,089 per year. That is 42% higher than the national average of $28,141.
Online degrees for the Bowie State University human development bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Bowie State University Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their bachelor’s degree in human development in 2019-2020, 98.1% of them were women. This is higher than the nationwide number of 92.5%.
Around 96.2% of human development bachelor’s degree recipients at Bowie State University in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is higher than the nationwide number of 39%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 47 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 1 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 2 |
Human Development & Family Studies students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Child Development | 53 |
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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