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 UIC ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in human development.
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The bachelor's program at UIC was ranked #79 on College Factual's Best Schools for human development list. It is also ranked #4 in Illinois.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Human Development & Family Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 66 |
| Best Human Development & Family Studies Schools | 79 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of Illinois at Chicago handed out 53 bachelor's degrees in human development & family studies. This is a decrease of 2% over the previous year when 54 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 11 students received their master’s degree in human development from UIC. This makes it the #38 most popular school for human development master’s degree candidates in the country.
Human Development majors who earn their bachelor's degree from UIC go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $36,743 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.
During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at UIC paid an average of $843 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $449 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $12,656 | $28,345 |
| Fees | $3,160 | $3,160 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,400 | $1,400 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $14,600 | $14,600 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $6,026 | $6,026 |
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During the 2021-2022 academic year, 53 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in human development from UIC. About 13% were men and 87% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Illinois at Chicago with a bachelor's in human development.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 6 |
| Black or African American | 6 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 24 |
| White | 13 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 4 |
UIC 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 UIC Online Learning page.
Graduates of the master's human development program at UIC make a median salary of $55,655. This is a better than average outcome since the median salary for all human development graduates with a master's is $47,754.
Of the 7 human development students who graduated with a master's degree in 2021-2022 from UIC, about 14% were men and 86% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Illinois at Chicago with a master's in human development.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 2 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the human development majors at University of Illinois at Chicago.
More about our data sources and methodologies.