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 SUNY Plattsburgh ranks in comparison to other schools with human development programs.
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The bachelor's program at SUNY Plattsburgh was ranked #121 on College Factual's Best Schools for human development list. It is also ranked #6 in New York.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Human Development & Family Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 93 |
| Best Human Development & Family Studies Schools | 121 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, SUNY Plattsburgh handed out 19 bachelor's degrees in human development & family studies. This is a decrease of 24% over the previous year when 25 degrees were handed out.
Human Development majors who earn their bachelor's degree from SUNY Plattsburgh go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $35,025 a year. This is higher than $33,640, which is the national median for all human development bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at SUNY Plattsburgh, human development students borrow a median amount of $35,164 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 SUNY Plattsburgh was $708 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $295 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $7,070 | $16,980 |
| Fees | $1,811 | $1,811 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,320 | $1,320 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $16,570 | $16,570 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,750 | $2,750 |
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In the 2021-2022 academic year, 19 students earned a bachelor's degree in human development from SUNY Plattsburgh. About 84% of these graduates were women and the other 16% were men.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at SUNY Plattsburgh are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 79% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from SUNY Plattsburgh with a bachelor's in human development.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 15 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
SUNY Plattsburgh 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 SUNY Plattsburgh Online Learning page.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the human development majors at SUNY Plattsburgh.
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