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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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 |
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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.
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.
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.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the human development program at GaSou is $150 per month.
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 | |
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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 |
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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.
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.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 1 |
Black or African American | 15 |
Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
White | 33 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
Other Races | 1 |
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.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the human development majors at Georgia Southern University.
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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Textile & Apparel Studies | 48 |
Food, Nutrition & Related Services | 13 |
View All Human Development & Family Studies Related Majors >
More about our data sources and methodologies.