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 WVU ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in human development.
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The bachelor's program at WVU was ranked #103 on College Factual's Best Schools for human development list. It is also ranked #2 in West Virginia.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Human Development & Family Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 82 |
| Best Human Development & Family Studies Schools | 103 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, West Virginia University handed out 32 bachelor's degrees in human development & family studies. This is a decrease of 16% over the previous year when 38 degrees were handed out.
Human Development majors who earn their bachelor's degree from WVU go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $32,306 a year. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $33,640 for all human development students.
While getting their bachelor's degree at WVU, human development students borrow a median amount of $50,762 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 WVU is $457 per month.
In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at WVU was $1,179 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $431 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $9,648 | $27,360 |
| Books and Supplies | $950 | $950 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $13,876 | $13,876 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,170 | $3,170 |
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All of the 32 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in human development from WVU in 2022 were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at WVU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 69% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from West Virginia University with a bachelor's in human development.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 22 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 5 |
WVU 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 WVU Online Learning page.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the human development majors at West Virginia University.
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