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 UA ranks in comparison to other schools with human development programs.
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UA is in the top 10% of the country for human development. More specifically it was ranked #19 out of 187 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #1 in Alabama.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, The University of Alabama handed out 161 bachelor's degrees in human development & family studies. This is an increase of 27% over the previous year when 127 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 7 students received their master’s degree in human development from UA. This makes it the #57 most popular school for human development master’s degree candidates in the country.
Human Development majors who earn their bachelor's degree from UA go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $28,565 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 UA, human development students borrow a median amount of $25,000 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 UA is $936 per month.
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Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the human development majors at The University of Alabama.
Of the 161 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in human development from UA in 2021, 1% were men and 99% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 68% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from The University of Alabama with a bachelor's in human development.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 33 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 9 |
| White | 109 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 9 |
The human development program at UA awarded 7 master's degrees in 2020-2021. About 29% of these degrees went to men with the other 71% going to women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 71% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from The University of Alabama with a master's in human development.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 5 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Food, Nutrition & Related Services | 251 |
| General Family & Consumer Sciences | 221 |
| Family & Consumer Economics | 99 |
| Textile & Apparel Studies | 54 |
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