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. In addition, we cover how UIUC ranks in comparison to other schools with human development programs.
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UIUC was ranked #21 on College Factual's most recent list of the best schools for human development majors. This puts the bachelor's program at the school solidly in the top 15% of all colleges and universities in the country. It is also ranked #1 in Illinois.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign handed out 73 bachelor's degrees in human development & family studies. Last year, the same number of degrees were handed out.
Human Development majors who earn their bachelor's degree from UIUC go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $32,802 a year. This is higher than $29,494, which is the national median for all human development bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at UIUC, human development students borrow a median amount of $19,600 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 UIUC is $440 per month.
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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 Urbana-Champaign.
Of the 73 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Human Development & Family Studies from UIUC in 2020-2021, 11% were men and 89% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign with a bachelor's in human development.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 9 |
| Black or African American | 11 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 24 |
| White | 25 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 3 |
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