by our College Data Analytics TeamHuman Development & Family Studies is a major offered under the family, consumer and human sciences program of study at Cuesta College. We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the associate degree program in human development, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, whether or not the degree is offered online, and more.
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During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at Cuesta College paid an average of $315 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $46 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $1,288 | $8,848 |
| Fees | $50 | $50 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,971 | $1,971 |
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Online degrees for the Cuesta College human development associate degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Cuesta College Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their associate degree in human development in 2019-2020, 73.3% of them were women. This is less than the nationwide number of 96.4%.
Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 60.0% of the human development associate degrees at Cuesta College in 2019-2020. This is lower than the nationwide number of 63%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 5 |
| Black or African American | 9 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 30 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 30 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 1 |
Human Development & Family Studies students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Human Development & Family Studies | 27 |
| Child Care Provider/Assistant | 48 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to human development and family studies.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Food, Nutrition & Related Services | 4 |
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*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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