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 URI ranks in comparison to other schools with human development programs.
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The bachelor's program at URI was ranked #38 on College Factual's Best Schools for human development list. It is also ranked #1 in Rhode Island.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Rhode Island handed out 124 bachelor's degrees in human development & family studies. Last year, the same number of degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 13 students received their master’s degree in human development from URI. This makes it the #32 most popular school for human development master’s degree candidates in the country.
The median salary of human development students who receive their bachelor's degree at URI is $31,594. 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 URI make a median salary of $43,405 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 URI, human development students borrow a median amount of $25,000 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 URI is $363 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 Rhode Island.
The human development program at URI awarded 124 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 10% of these degrees went to men with the other 90% going to women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 59% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Rhode Island with a bachelor's in human development.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 6 |
| Black or African American | 15 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 21 |
| White | 73 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 9 |
Of the 13 students who earned a master's degree in Human Development & Family Studies from URI in 2020-2021, 8% were men and 92% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Rhode Island with a master's in human development.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 4 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 4 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Textile & Apparel Studies | 84 |
| Food, Nutrition & Related Services | 7 |
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