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. In addition, we cover how Iowa State ranks in comparison to other schools with human development programs.
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In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for human development majors, Iowa State came in at #6. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #1 in Iowa.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Iowa State University handed out 86 bachelor's degrees in human development & family studies. This is an increase of 4% over the previous year when 83 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 8 students received their master’s degree in human development from Iowa State. This makes it the #51 most popular school for human development master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 10 students received their doctoral degrees in human development in 2022, making the school the #3 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Human Development majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Iowa State go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $36,364 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 Iowa State, human development students borrow a median amount of $27,757 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 Iowa State is $298 per month.
During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at Iowa State paid an average of $1,091 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $376 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $8,982 | $26,168 |
| Fees | $1,515 | $1,515 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,091 | $1,091 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $9,726 | $9,726 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,890 | $2,890 |
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Of the 86 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Human Development & Family Studies from Iowa State in 2021-2022, 5% were men and 95% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Iowa State are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 77% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Iowa State University with a bachelor's in human development.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 8 |
| White | 66 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 8 |
Online degrees for the Iowa State human development bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Iowa State Online Learning page.
All of the 5 students who graduated with a Master’s in human development from Iowa State in 2022 were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at Iowa State are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 80% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Iowa State University with a master's in human development.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 4 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the human development majors at Iowa State University.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Textile & Apparel Studies | 116 |
| General Family & Consumer Sciences | 34 |
| Family & Consumer Economics | 13 |
| Food, Nutrition & Related Services | 6 |
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