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 UH ranks in comparison to other schools with human development programs.
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The bachelor's program at UH was ranked #61 on College Factual's Best Schools for human development list. It is also ranked #5 in Texas.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Human Development & Family Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 53 |
| Best Human Development & Family Studies Schools | 61 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of Houston handed out 99 bachelor's degrees in human development & family studies. This is a decrease of 13% over the previous year when 114 degrees were handed out.
Human Development majors who earn their bachelor's degree from UH go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $37,964 a year. 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 UH, human development students borrow a median amount of $17,302 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all human development bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $27,588.
In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at UH was $882 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $362 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $8,685 | $21,165 |
| Fees | $1,026 | $1,026 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,556 | $1,556 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $10,830 | $10,830 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $4,637 | $4,637 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 6% of human development bachelor's degrees went to men and 94% went to women.
The majority of the bachelor's degree graduates for this major are Hispanic or Latino. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 52% of grads fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Houston with a bachelor's in human development.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 15 |
| Black or African American | 15 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 51 |
| White | 13 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 4 |
UH 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 UH Online Learning page.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the human development majors at University of Houston.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Food, Nutrition & Related Services | 162 |
| Human Sciences Business Services | 66 |
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