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 Illinois State ranks in comparison to other schools with human development programs.
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The bachelor's program at Illinois State was ranked #74 on College Factual's Best Schools for human development list. It is also ranked #3 in Illinois.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Human Development & Family Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 64 |
| Best Human Development & Family Studies Schools | 74 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Illinois State University handed out 58 bachelor's degrees in human development & family studies. This is an increase of 57% over the previous year when 37 degrees were handed out.
Human Development majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Illinois State go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $33,682 a year. 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.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Illinois State, human development students borrow a median amount of $30,633 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 Illinois State is $270 per month.
In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at Illinois State was $804 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $402 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $11,000 | $20,358 |
| Fees | $3,121 | $3,121 |
| Books and Supplies | $830 | $830 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $11,584 | $11,584 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $5,874 | $5,874 |
Learn more about Illinois State tuition and fees.
All of the 58 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in human development from Illinois State in 2022 were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 69% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Illinois State University with a bachelor's in human development.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 7 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 7 |
| White | 40 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 4 |
Illinois 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 Illinois State Online Learning page.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the human development majors at Illinois State University.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Family & Consumer Sciences | 42 |
| Textile & Apparel Studies | 23 |
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