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. We've also included details on how UW - Madison ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in human development.
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In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for human development majors, UW - Madison came in at #3. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #1 in Wisconsin.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Human Development & Family Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 2 |
| Best Human Development & Family Studies Schools | 3 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of Wisconsin - Madison handed out 136 bachelor's degrees in human development & family studies. This is a decrease of 31% over the previous year when 197 degrees were handed out.
Human Development majors who earn their bachelor's degree from UW - Madison go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $29,244 a year. This is less than $29,467, which is the national median of all human development majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.
While getting their bachelor's degree at UW - Madison, human development students borrow a median amount of $20,500 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 $23,014.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the human development program at UW - Madison is $399 per month.
During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at UW - Madison paid an average of $1,627 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $402 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $9,644 | $39,042 |
| Fees | $1,561 | $1,561 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,100 | $1,100 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $13,500 | $13,500 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,100 | $3,100 |
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Of the 136 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in human development from UW - Madison in 2022, 4% were men and 96% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at UW - Madison are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 67% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Wisconsin - Madison with a bachelor's in human development.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 13 |
| Black or African American | 7 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 14 |
| White | 91 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 11 |
Online degrees for the UW - Madison 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 UW - Madison Online Learning page.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the human development majors at University of Wisconsin - Madison.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Family & Consumer Sciences | 54 |
| Textile & Apparel Studies | 46 |
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