by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. We've also included details on how UT Knoxville ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in human development.
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The bachelor's program at UT Knoxville was ranked #32 on College Factual's Best Schools for human development list. It is also ranked #1 in Tennessee.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, The University of Tennessee - Knoxville handed out 73 bachelor's degrees in human development & family studies. This is a decrease of 11% over the previous year when 82 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 30 students received their master’s degree in human development from UT Knoxville. This makes it the #11 most popular school for human development master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 5 students received their doctoral degrees in human development in 2021, making the school the #8 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Human Development majors who earn their bachelor's degree from UT Knoxville go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $30,095 a year. This is higher than $29,494, which is the national median for all human development bachelor's degree recipients.
Human Development majors graduating with a master's degree from UT Knoxville make a median salary of $40,792 a year. This is less than what their typical peers from other schools make. Their median salary is $42,470.
While getting their bachelor's degree at UT Knoxville, human development students borrow a median amount of $22,790 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 UT Knoxville is $366 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 Tennessee - Knoxville.
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 73 students earned a bachelor's degree in human development from UT Knoxville. About 95% of these graduates were women and the other 5% were men.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 84% 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 Tennessee - Knoxville with a bachelor's in human development.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 61 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 5 |
All of the 30 students who graduated with a Master’s in human development from UT Knoxville in 2021 were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at UT Knoxville are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 93% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from The University of Tennessee - Knoxville with a master's in human development.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 28 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Family & Consumer Economics | 31 |
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