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. We've also included details on how UT Knoxville ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in human development.
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The bachelor's program at UT Knoxville was ranked #42 on College Factual's Best Schools for human development list. It is also ranked #1 in Tennessee.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, The University of Tennessee - Knoxville handed out 85 bachelor's degrees in human development & family studies. This is an increase of 16% over the previous year when 73 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 30 students received their master’s degree in human development from UT Knoxville. This makes it the #11 most popular school for human development master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 5 students received their doctoral degrees in human development in 2022, making the school the #8 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Human Development majors who earn their bachelor's degree from UT Knoxville go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $32,300 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.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the human development program at UT Knoxville is $366 per month.
During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at UT Knoxville paid an average of $1,137 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $378 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $11,332 | $29,522 |
| Fees | $2,152 | $2,452 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,598 | $1,598 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $12,500 | $12,500 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $6,096 | $6,096 |
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During the 2021-2022 academic year, 85 human development majors earned their bachelor's degree from UT Knoxville. Of these graduates, 1% were men and 99% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 82% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from The University of Tennessee - Knoxville with a bachelor's in human development.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 8 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 70 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 2 |
Online degrees for the UT Knoxville 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 UT Knoxville Online Learning page.
Graduates of the master's human development program at UT Knoxville make a median salary of $47,522. This is less than what their typical peers from other schools make. Their median salary is $47,754.
All of the 11 students who graduated with a Master’s in human development from UT Knoxville in 2022 were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at UT Knoxville are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 91% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from The University of Tennessee - Knoxville with a master's in human development.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 10 |
| 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 The University of Tennessee - Knoxville.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Family & Consumer Economics | 30 |
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