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 Purdue ranks in comparison to other schools with human development programs.
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Purdue was ranked #27 on College Factual's most recent list of the best schools for human development majors. This puts the bachelor's program at the school solidly in the top 15% of all colleges and universities in the country. It is also ranked #1 in Indiana.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Purdue University - Main Campus handed out 83 bachelor's degrees in human development & family studies. This is an increase of 63% over the previous year when 51 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 3 students received their master’s degree in human development from Purdue. This makes it the #79 most popular school for human development master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 1 students received their doctoral degrees in human development in 2022, making the school the #28 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Human Development majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Purdue go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $35,436 a year. This is higher than $33,640, which is the national median for all human development bachelor's degree recipients.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the human development program at Purdue is $343 per month.
In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at Purdue was $948 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $348 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $9,718 | $28,520 |
| Fees | $274 | $274 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,030 | $1,030 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $11,650 | $11,650 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,210 | $2,210 |
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In the 2021-2022 academic year, 83 students earned a bachelor's degree in human development from Purdue. About 95% of these graduates were women and the other 5% were men.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 75% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Purdue University - Main Campus with a bachelor's in human development.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 7 |
| Black or African American | 5 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 6 |
| White | 62 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 2 |
Online degrees for the Purdue 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 Purdue Online Learning page.
All of the 3 students who graduated with a Master’s in human development from Purdue in 2022 were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Purdue University - Main Campus with a master's in human development.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 1 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the human development majors at Purdue University - Main Campus.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Human Sciences Business Services | 32 |
| General Family & Consumer Sciences | 6 |
| Textile & Apparel Studies | 1 |
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