We'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 UF ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in human development.
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UF is in the top 10% of the country for human development. More specifically it was ranked #12 out of 187 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #1 in Florida.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Florida handed out 105 bachelor's degrees in human development & family studies. This is a decrease of 14% over the previous year when 122 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 17 students received their master’s degree in human development from UF. This makes it the #22 most popular school for human development master’s degree candidates in the country.
Human Development majors who earn their bachelor's degree from UF go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $30,613 a year. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $29,494 for all human development bachelor's degree recipients.
Human Development majors graduating with a master's degree from UF make a median salary of $37,939 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 UF, human development students borrow a median amount of $17,296 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 University of Florida.
Of the 105 human development students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from UF, about 14% were men and 86% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at UF are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 52% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Florida with a bachelor's in human development.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 3 |
Black or African American | 17 |
Hispanic or Latino | 24 |
White | 55 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
Other Races | 6 |
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 17 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in human development from UF. About 6% were men and 94% were 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 University of Florida with a master's in human development.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 0 |
Black or African American | 0 |
Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
White | 12 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
Other Races | 2 |
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