by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the average salary of graduates, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. We've also included details on how UMCP ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in human development.
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UMCP is in the top 10% of the country for human development. More specifically it was ranked #17 out of 186 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #1 in Maryland.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Human Development & Family Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 16 |
| Best Human Development & Family Studies Schools | 17 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of Maryland - College Park handed out 101 bachelor's degrees in human development & family studies. This is a decrease of 6% over the previous year when 108 degrees were handed out.
Human Development majors who earn their bachelor's degree from UMCP go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $41,157 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 UMCP, human development students borrow a median amount of $40,798 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $27,588 for all human development majors across the country.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the human development program at UMCP is $308 per month.
In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at UMCP was $1,613 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $412 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $9,889 | $38,690 |
| Fees | $1,616 | $1,616 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,250 | $1,250 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $15,416 | $15,416 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,714 | $2,714 |
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Of the 101 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Human Development & Family Studies from UMCP in 2021-2022, 19% were men and 81% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Maryland - College Park with a bachelor's in human development.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 11 |
| Black or African American | 32 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 15 |
| White | 33 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 10 |
Online degrees for the UMCP 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 UMCP Online Learning page.
All of the 1 students who graduated with a Master’s in human development from UMCP in 2022 were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at UMCP are Asian American. In the most recent graduating class for 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 University of Maryland - College Park with a master's in human development.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 0 |
| 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 University of Maryland - College Park.
More about our data sources and methodologies.