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Human Development & Family Studies at Georgia Southern University

54 Bachelor's Degrees
#109 Overall Quality
$29,387 Bachelor's Salary
The Human Development & Family Studies major is part of the family, consumer & human sciences program at Georgia Southern University.

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. We've also included details on how GaSou ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in human development.

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Human Development & Family Studies Degrees Available at GaSou

GaSou Human Development Rankings

The bachelor's program at GaSou was ranked #109 on College Factual's Best Schools for human development list. It is also ranked #2 in Georgia.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Human Development & Family Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools 87
Best Human Development & Family Studies Schools 109

During the 2021-2022 academic year, Georgia Southern University handed out 54 bachelor's degrees in human development & family studies. This is a decrease of 18% over the previous year when 66 degrees were handed out.

How Much Do Human Development Graduates from GaSou Make?

$29,387 Bachelor's Median Salary

Salary of Human Development Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

The median salary of human development students who receive their bachelor's degree at GaSou is $29,387. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $33,640 for all human development students.

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How Much Student Debt Do Human Development Graduates from GaSou Have?

$18,586 Bachelor's Median Debt

Student Debt of Human Development Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

While getting their bachelor's degree at GaSou, human development students borrow a median amount of $18,586 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all human development bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $27,588.

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The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the human development program at GaSou is $150 per month.

How Much Does a Bachelor’s in Human Development from GaSou Cost?

$5,905 Average Tuition and Fees (In-State)
$12,792 Average Student Debt

GaSou Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at GaSou paid an average of $643 per credit hour in 2022-2023. The average for in-state students was $182 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.

In State Out of State
Tuition $4,371 $15,425
Fees $1,534 $1,534
Books and Supplies $1,200 $1,200
On Campus Room and Board $10,993 $10,993
On Campus Other Expenses $7,474 $7,474

Learn more about GaSou tuition and fees.

GaSou Human Development & Family Studies Bachelor’s Program Diversity

Of the 54 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Human Development & Family Studies from GaSou in 2021-2022, 6% were men and 94% were women.

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The majority of the students with this major are white. About 61% of 2022 graduates were in this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Georgia Southern University with a bachelor's in human development.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 15
Hispanic or Latino 4
White 33
Non-Resident Aliens 0
Other Races 1

Does GaSou Offer an Online Bachelor’s in Human Development?

GaSou does not offer an online option for its human development bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the GaSou Online Learning page.

GaSou Human Development Students

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the human development majors at Georgia Southern University.

Majors Similar to Human Development

Related Major Annual Graduates
Textile & Apparel Studies 48
Food, Nutrition & Related Services 13

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