by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the average salary of graduates, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. In addition, we cover how Purdue ranks in comparison to other schools with human development programs.
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Purdue was ranked #22 on College Factual's most recent list of the best schools for human development majors. This puts the bachelor's program at the school solidly in the top 15% of all colleges and universities in the country. It is also ranked #1 in Indiana.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Purdue University - Main Campus handed out 51 bachelor's degrees in human development & family studies. This is a decrease of 30% over the previous year when 73 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 3 students received their master’s degree in human development from Purdue. This makes it the #79 most popular school for human development master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 1 students received their doctoral degrees in human development in 2021, making the school the #28 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Human Development majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Purdue go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $29,025 a year. This is less than $29,494, which is the national median of all human development majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Purdue, human development students borrow a median amount of $15,304 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 $25,562.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the human development program at Purdue is $343 per month.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the human development majors at Purdue University - Main Campus.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 51 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in human development from Purdue. About 2% were men and 98% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Purdue are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 78% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Purdue University - Main Campus with a bachelor's in human development.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 6 |
| White | 40 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 2 |
Of the 3 students who graduated with a Master’s in human development from Purdue in 2021, 33% were men and 67% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 67% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Purdue University - Main Campus with a master's in human development.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 2 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Human Sciences Business Services | 28 |
| General Family & Consumer Sciences | 5 |
| Textile & Apparel Studies | 2 |
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