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. Also, learn how SVU ranks among other schools offering degrees in human development.
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The bachelor's program at SVU was ranked #181 on College Factual's Best Schools for human development list. It is also ranked #6 in Virginia.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Southern Virginia University handed out 17 bachelor's degrees in human development & family studies. This is an increase of 42% over the previous year when 12 degrees were handed out.
Human Development majors who earn their bachelor's degree from SVU go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $22,497 a year. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $29,494 for all human development students.
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Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the human development majors at Southern Virginia University.
Of the 17 human development students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from SVU, about 6% were men and 94% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at SVU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 94% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Southern Virginia University with a bachelor's in human development.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 16 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
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