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. Also, learn how Tufts ranks among other schools offering degrees in human development.
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Ranked at #2 in College Factual's most recent rankings, Tufts is in the top 1% of the country for human development students pursuing a bachelor's degree. It is also ranked #1 in Massachusetts.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Tufts University handed out 34 bachelor's degrees in human development & family studies. This is an increase of 31% over the previous year when 26 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 14 students received their master’s degree in human development from Tufts. This makes it the #29 most popular school for human development master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 4 students received their doctoral degrees in human development in 2021, making the school the #10 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
The median salary of human development students who receive their bachelor's degree at Tufts is $35,452. 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 Tufts make a median salary of $49,822 a year. This is a better than average outcome since the median salary for all human development graduates with a master's is $42,470.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Tufts, human development students borrow a median amount of $16,170 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 Tufts University.
Of the 34 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Human Development & Family Studies from Tufts in 2020-2021, 21% were men and 79% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Tufts University with a bachelor's in human development.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 7 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 14 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 5 |
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 14 students earned a master's degree in human development from Tufts. About 86% of these graduates were women and the other 14% were men.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Tufts University with a master's in human development.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 7 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 5 |
| Other Races | 0 |
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