by our College Data Analytics TeamHere, 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. In addition, we cover how South Dakota State ranks in comparison to other schools with human development programs.
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The bachelor's program at South Dakota State was ranked #40 on College Factual's Best Schools for human development list. It is also ranked #1 in South Dakota.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, South Dakota State University handed out 56 bachelor's degrees in human development & family studies. This is a decrease of 15% over the previous year when 66 degrees were handed out.
Human Development majors who earn their bachelor's degree from South Dakota State go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $30,640 a year. This is higher than $29,494, which is the national median for all human development bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at South Dakota State, human development students borrow a median amount of $24,500 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.
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Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the human development majors at South Dakota State University.
Of the 4 students who earned an associate's degree in Human Development & Family Studies from South Dakota State in 2020-2021, 25% were men and 75% were women.
The majority of associate's degree recipients in this major at South Dakota State are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 100% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from South Dakota State University with a associate's in human development.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 4 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Of the 56 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in human development from South Dakota State in 2021, 2% were men and 98% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at South Dakota State are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 86% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from South Dakota State University with a bachelor's in human development.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 48 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 2 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Food, Nutrition & Related Services | 47 |
| Family & Consumer Economics | 31 |
| Textile & Apparel Studies | 9 |
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