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 NLU ranks in comparison to other schools with human development programs.
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The bachelor's program at NLU was ranked #100 on College Factual's Best Schools for human development list. It is also ranked #6 in Illinois.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, National Louis University handed out 69 bachelor's degrees in human development & family studies. This is a decrease of 7% over the previous year when 74 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 28 students received their master’s degree in human development from NLU. This makes it the #12 most popular school for human development master’s degree candidates in the country.
Human Development majors who earn their bachelor's degree from NLU go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $46,954 a year. This is higher than $33,640, which is the national median for all human development bachelor's degree recipients.
During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at NLU paid an average of $430 per credit hour. No discount was available for in-state students. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $13,776 | $13,776 |
| Fees | $825 | $825 |
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In the 2021-2022 academic year, 69 students earned a bachelor's degree in human development from NLU. About 99% of these graduates were women and the other 1% were men.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from National Louis University with a bachelor's in human development.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 19 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 24 |
| White | 14 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 11 |
NLU 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 NLU Online Learning page.
Human Development majors graduating with a master's degree from NLU make a median salary of $47,754 a year. This is about the same as the yearly salary of allhuman development master's degree recipients across the nation.
All of the 44 students who graduated with a Master’s in human development from NLU in 2022 were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from National Louis University with a master's in human development.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 21 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 17 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 2 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the human development majors at National Louis University.
More about our data sources and methodologies.