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. Also, learn how Messiah ranks among other schools offering degrees in human development.
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The bachelor's program at Messiah was ranked #69 on College Factual's Best Schools for human development list. It is also ranked #1 in Pennsylvania.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Human Development & Family Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 59 |
| Best Human Development & Family Studies Schools | 69 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Messiah University handed out 27 bachelor's degrees in human development & family studies. This is a decrease of 21% over the previous year when 34 degrees were handed out.
The median salary of human development students who receive their bachelor's degree at Messiah is $32,943. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $33,640 for all human development students.
Part-time undergraduates at Messiah paid an average of $1,650 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 | $39,700 | $39,700 |
| Fees | $940 | $940 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,460 | $1,460 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $11,910 | $11,910 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,760 | $2,760 |
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During the 2021-2022 academic year, 27 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in human development from Messiah. About 4% were men and 96% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Messiah are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 81% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Messiah University with a bachelor's in human development.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 22 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 2 |
Messiah 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 Messiah Online Learning page.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the human development majors at Messiah University.
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