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 Ball State ranks in comparison to other schools with human development programs.
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The bachelor's program at Ball State was ranked #70 on College Factual's Best Schools for human development list. It is also ranked #2 in Indiana.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Human Development & Family Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 60 |
| Best Human Development & Family Studies Schools | 70 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Ball State University handed out 35 bachelor's degrees in human development & family studies. This is a decrease of 5% over the previous year when 37 degrees were handed out.
Human Development majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Ball State go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $32,836 a year. This is less than $33,640, which is the national median of all human development majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Ball State, human development students borrow a median amount of $33,186 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $27,588 for all human development majors across the country.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the human development program at Ball State is $274 per month.
During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at Ball State paid an average of $1,118 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $336 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $8,688 | $26,696 |
| Fees | $2,070 | $2,070 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,360 | $1,360 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $12,064 | $12,064 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,552 | $2,552 |
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In the 2021-2022 academic year, 35 students earned a bachelor's degree in human development from Ball State. About 91% of these graduates were women and the other 9% were men.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Ball State are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 83% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Ball State University with a bachelor's in human development.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 29 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 2 |
Ball State does not offer an online option for its human development bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Ball State Online Learning page.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the human development majors at Ball State University.
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