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 UIC ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in human development.
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The bachelor's program at UIC was ranked #66 on College Factual's Best Schools for human development list. It is also ranked #4 in Illinois.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Illinois at Chicago handed out 54 bachelor's degrees in human development & family studies. This is an increase of 64% over the previous year when 33 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 11 students received their master’s degree in human development from UIC. This makes it the #38 most popular school for human development master’s degree candidates in the country.
Human Development majors who earn their bachelor's degree from UIC go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $29,006 a year. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $29,494 for all human development students.
Human Development majors graduating with a master's degree from UIC make a median salary of $48,629 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 UIC, human development students borrow a median amount of $17,500 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 University of Illinois at Chicago.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 54 human development majors earned their bachelor's degree from UIC. Of these graduates, 17% were men and 83% were women.
The majority of the bachelor's degree graduates for this major are Hispanic or Latino. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 59% of grads fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Illinois at Chicago with a bachelor's in human development.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 5 |
| Black or African American | 5 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 32 |
| White | 12 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Of the 11 human development students who graduated with a master's degree in 2020-2021 from UIC, about 9% were men and 91% were women.
The majority of the master's degree graduates for this major are black or African Americans. About 55% of grads fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Illinois at Chicago with a master's in human development.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 6 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 5 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
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