by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is Child Care & Support Services Management. 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 Dutchess Community 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 DCC paid an average of $364 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $182 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $4,350 | $8,700 |
| Fees | $546 | $546 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,450 | $1,450 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $12,682 | $12,682 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,110 | $3,110 |
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The median early career salary of human development students who receive their associate degree from DCC is $25,194 per year. That is 26% higher than the national average of $19,924.
DCC does not offer an online option for its human development associate degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the DCC Online Learning page.
All of the students who received their Associate in human development in 2019-2020 were women.
Around 42.9% of human development associate degree recipients at DCC in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 63%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 3 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| Child Care & Support Services Management | 7 |
*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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