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 NSU ranks among other schools offering degrees in human development.
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The bachelor's program at NSU was ranked #180 on College Factual's Best Schools for human development list. It is also ranked #7 in Louisiana.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Human Development & Family Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 124 |
| Best Human Development & Family Studies Schools | 180 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Northwestern State University of Louisiana handed out 55 bachelor's degrees in human development & family studies. This is an increase of 12% over the previous year when 49 degrees were handed out.
Human Development majors who earn their bachelor's degree from NSU go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $27,373 a year. This is less than $33,640, which is the national median of all human development majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.
While getting their bachelor's degree at NSU, human development students borrow a median amount of $29,306 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $27,588 for all human development majors across the country.
In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at NSU was $420 per credit hour for both in-state and out-of-state students. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $5,180 | $15,968 |
| Fees | $3,684 | $3,684 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,300 | $1,300 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $10,617 | $10,617 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $5,924 | $5,924 |
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All of the 55 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in human development from NSU in 2022 were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Northwestern State University of Louisiana with a bachelor's in human development.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 22 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 24 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 5 |
Online degrees for the NSU 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 NSU Online Learning page.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the human development majors at Northwestern State University of Louisiana.
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