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 Towson ranks in comparison to other schools with human development programs.
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The bachelor's program at Towson was ranked #73 on College Factual's Best Schools for human development list. It is also ranked #2 in Maryland.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Towson University handed out 28 bachelor's degrees in human development & family studies. This is a decrease of 3% over the previous year when 29 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 13 students received their master’s degree in human development from Towson. This makes it the #32 most popular school for human development master’s degree candidates in the country.
The median salary of human development students who receive their bachelor's degree at Towson is $29,060. 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 Towson, human development students borrow a median amount of $20,500 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 Towson University.
For the most recent academic year available, 11% of human development bachelor's degrees went to men and 89% went to women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 61% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Towson University with a bachelor's in human development.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 7 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 17 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
All of the 13 students who graduated with a Master’s in human development from Towson in 2021 were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 100% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Towson University with a master's in human development.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 13 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
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