by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is Other Human Development, Family Studies, & Related Services. 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 Binghamton University. We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the bachelor’s degree program in human development, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, whether or not the degree is offered online, and more.
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If you're having trouble deciding which school is best for you, you may want to check out our many college rankings. In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for human development majors, Binghamton University came in at #16. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #2 in New York.
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In 2019-2020, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at Binghamton University was $1,028 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $295 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $7,070 | $24,660 |
| Fees | $2,944 | $2,944 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,000 | $1,000 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $15,601 | $15,601 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $1,000 | $1,000 |
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You may also want to consider how much in student loans you’ll need when thinking about the overall cost to attend a school. Students who received their bachelor’s degree at Binghamton University in Human Development walked away with an average of $25,000 in student debt. That is 3% higher than the national average of $24,303.
The median early career salary of human development students who receive their bachelor’s degree from Binghamton University is $33,382 per year. That is 19% higher than the national average of $28,141.
Binghamton University 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 Binghamton University Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their bachelor’s degree in human development in 2019-2020, 86.1% of them were women. This is less than the nationwide number of 92.5%.
Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 33.3% of the human development bachelor’s degrees at Binghamton University in 2019-2020. This is lower than the nationwide number of 39%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 10 |
| Black or African American | 14 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 20 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 94 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 6 |
Human Development & Family Studies students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Other Human Development, Family Studies, & Related Services | 144 |
*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.
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