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 Mizzou ranks in comparison to other schools with human development programs.
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The bachelor's program at Mizzou was ranked #30 on College Factual's Best Schools for human development list. It is also ranked #1 in Missouri.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of Missouri - Columbia handed out 32 bachelor's degrees in human development & family studies. This is an increase of 39% over the previous year when 23 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 23 students received their master’s degree in human development from Mizzou. This makes it the #14 most popular school for human development master’s degree candidates in the country.
Human Development majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Mizzou go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $29,521 a year. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $29,467 for all human development bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Mizzou, human development students borrow a median amount of $26,000 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $23,014 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 Mizzou is $800 per month.
Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at Mizzou paid an average of $1,384 per credit hour in 2022-2023. The average for in-state students was $542 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $13,008 | $33,216 |
| Fees | $1,122 | $1,122 |
| Books and Supplies | $950 | $950 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $13,550 | $13,550 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,642 | $3,642 |
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In the 2021-2022 academic year, 32 students earned a bachelor's degree in human development from Mizzou. About 97% of these graduates were women and the other 3% were men.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 78% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Missouri - Columbia with a bachelor's in human development.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 25 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Online degrees for the Mizzou 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 Mizzou Online Learning page.
Graduates of the master's human development program at Mizzou make a median salary of $41,059. This is less than what their typical peers from other schools make. Their median salary is $42,470.
The human development program at Mizzou awarded 13 master's degrees in 2021-2022. About 23% of these degrees went to men with the other 77% going to women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 92% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Missouri - Columbia with a master's in human development.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 12 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the human development majors at University of Missouri - Columbia.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Housing | 47 |
| General Family & Consumer Sciences | 7 |
| Food, Nutrition & Related Services | 3 |
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