by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the average salary of graduates, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. We've also included details on how UMCP ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in human development.
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In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for human development majors, UMCP came in at #8. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #1 in Maryland.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Maryland - College Park handed out 108 bachelor's degrees in human development & family studies. This is a decrease of 26% over the previous year when 145 degrees were handed out.
The median salary of human development students who receive their bachelor's degree at UMCP is $33,385. 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.
While getting their bachelor's degree at UMCP, human development students borrow a median amount of $19,533 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 UMCP is $308 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 Maryland - College Park.
Of the 108 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Human Development & Family Studies from UMCP in 2020-2021, 27% were men and 73% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Maryland - College Park with a bachelor's in human development.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 6 |
| Black or African American | 29 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 21 |
| White | 41 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 8 |
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