Here, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, average salaries, and more. Also, learn how Ferris ranks among other schools offering degrees in human development.
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The bachelor's program at Ferris was ranked #123 on College Factual's Best Schools for human development list. It is also ranked #7 in Michigan.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Ferris State University handed out 34 bachelor's degrees in human development & family studies. This is an increase of 21% over the previous year when 28 degrees were handed out.
Human Development majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Ferris go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $29,467 a year. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $29,494 for all human development students.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Ferris, human development students borrow a median amount of $25,769 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $25,562 for all human development majors across the country.
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Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the human development majors at Ferris State University.
All of the 10 students who graduated with a Associate’s in human development from Ferris in 2021 were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 70% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Ferris State University with a associate's in human development.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 0 |
Black or African American | 1 |
Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
White | 7 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
Other Races | 2 |
All of the 34 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in human development from Ferris in 2021 were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Ferris are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 82% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Ferris State University with a bachelor's in human development.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 1 |
Black or African American | 2 |
Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
White | 28 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
Other Races | 1 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.