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 ETSU ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in human development.
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The bachelor's program at ETSU was ranked #142 on College Factual's Best Schools for human development list. It is also ranked #2 in Tennessee.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Human Development & Family Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 104 |
| Best Human Development & Family Studies Schools | 142 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, East Tennessee State University handed out 33 bachelor's degrees in human development & family studies. This is a decrease of 37% over the previous year when 52 degrees were handed out.
The median salary of human development students who receive their bachelor's degree at ETSU is $33,301. 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 ETSU, human development students borrow a median amount of $16,964 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 $27,588.
Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at ETSU paid an average of $444 per credit hour in 2022-2023. The average for in-state students was $316 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $7,706 | $11,034 |
| Fees | $2,000 | $2,000 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,350 | $1,350 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $10,270 | $10,270 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $6,930 | $6,930 |
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All of the 33 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in human development from ETSU in 2022 were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 82% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from East Tennessee State University with a bachelor's in human development.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 5 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 27 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
ETSU 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 ETSU Online Learning page.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the human development majors at East Tennessee State University.
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