by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is Child Care Provider/Assistant. 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 Pearl River 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, and more.
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In 2019-2020, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at Pearl River Community College was $240 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $140 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $3,250 | $4,250 |
| Fees | $250 | $250 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,300 | $1,300 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $4,900 | $4,900 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $1,920 | $1,920 |
Learn more about Pearl River Community College tuition and fees.
The median early career salary of human development students who receive their associate degree from Pearl River Community College is $12,961 per year. That is 35% lower than the national average of $19,924.
Online degrees for the Pearl River Community 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 Pearl River Community College Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their associate degree in human development in 2019-2020, all of them were women.
Around 70.0% of human development associate degree recipients at Pearl River Community College in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is higher than the nationwide number of 63%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 7 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 3 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
Human Development & Family Studies students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Child Care Provider/Assistant | 10 |
*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.
More about our data sources and methodologies.
