by our College Data Analytics TeamHere, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, average salaries, and more. In addition, we cover how South Dakota State ranks in comparison to other schools with human development programs.
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The bachelor's program at South Dakota State was ranked #40 on College Factual's Best Schools for human development list. It is also ranked #1 in South Dakota.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Human Development & Family Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 38 |
| Best Human Development & Family Studies Schools | 40 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, South Dakota State University handed out 60 bachelor's degrees in human development & family studies. This is an increase of 7% over the previous year when 56 degrees were handed out.
The median salary of human development students who receive their bachelor's degree at South Dakota State is $37,123. 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 South Dakota State, human development students borrow a median amount of $27,877 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $27,588 for all human development majors across the country.
Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at South Dakota State paid an average of $376 per credit hour in 2022-2023. The average for in-state students was $259 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $7,773 | $11,283 |
| Fees | $1,526 | $1,526 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,200 | $1,200 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $9,562 | $9,562 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $4,683 | $4,683 |
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In the 2021-2022 academic year, 60 students earned a bachelor's degree in human development from South Dakota State. About 97% of these graduates were women and the other 3% were men.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 83% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from South Dakota State University with a bachelor's in human development.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 50 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 4 |
Online degrees for the South Dakota 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 South Dakota State Online Learning page.
All of the 2 students who graduated with a Master’s in human development from South Dakota State in 2022 were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from South Dakota State University with a master's in human development.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 1 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 0 |
All of the 5 students who graduated with a Associate’s in human development from South Dakota State in 2022 were women.
The majority of associate's degree recipients in this major at South Dakota State are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 100% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from South Dakota State University with a associate's in human development.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 5 |
| 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 South Dakota State University.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Food, Nutrition & Related Services | 40 |
| Family & Consumer Economics | 17 |
| Textile & Apparel Studies | 6 |
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