by our College Data Analytics TeamHere, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, average salaries, and more. Also, learn how Ferris ranks among other schools offering degrees in human development.
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The bachelor's program at Ferris was ranked #101 on College Factual's Best Schools for human development list. It is also ranked #6 in Michigan.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Human Development & Family Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 81 |
| Best Human Development & Family Studies Schools | 101 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Ferris State University handed out 29 bachelor's degrees in human development & family studies. This is a decrease of 15% over the previous year when 34 degrees were handed out.
The median salary of human development students who receive their bachelor's degree at Ferris is $35,216. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $33,640 for all human development bachelor's degree recipients.
Part-time undergraduates at Ferris paid an average of $505 per credit hour in 2022-2023. This tuition was the same for both in-state and out-of-state students. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $14,140 | $14,140 |
| Fees | $106 | $106 |
| Books and Supplies | $862 | $862 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $10,660 | $10,660 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,564 | $2,564 |
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In the 2021-2022 academic year, 29 students earned a bachelor's degree in human development from Ferris. About 97% of these graduates were women and the other 3% were men.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Ferris are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 79% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Ferris State University with a bachelor's in human development.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 23 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 4 |
Ferris 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 Ferris Online Learning page.
All of the 10 students who graduated with a Associate’s in human development from Ferris in 2022 were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 70% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Ferris State University with a associate's in human development.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 7 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the human development majors at Ferris State University.
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