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 UNR ranks in comparison to other schools with human development programs.
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The bachelor's program at UNR was ranked #43 on College Factual's Best Schools for human development list. It is also ranked #1 in Nevada.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Human Development & Family Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 41 |
| Best Human Development & Family Studies Schools | 43 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of Nevada - Reno handed out 103 bachelor's degrees in human development & family studies. This is a decrease of 13% over the previous year when 118 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 10 students received their master’s degree in human development from UNR. This makes it the #41 most popular school for human development master’s degree candidates in the country.
Human Development majors who earn their bachelor's degree from UNR go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $35,322 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 UNR, human development students borrow a median amount of $39,505 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 UNR is $381 per month.
During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at UNR paid an average of $551 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $263 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $7,876 | $24,832 |
| Fees | $1,118 | $1,118 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,200 | $1,200 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $13,700 | $13,700 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $5,370 | $5,370 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 17% of human development bachelor's degrees went to men and 83% went to women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 62% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Nevada - Reno with a bachelor's in human development.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 7 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 23 |
| White | 64 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 7 |
UNR 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 UNR Online Learning page.
Of the 4 students who earned a master's degree in Human Development & Family Studies from UNR in 2021-2022, 25% were men and 75% were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at UNR are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 75% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Nevada - Reno with a master's in human development.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 3 |
| 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 Nevada - Reno.
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