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 WMU ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in human development.
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The bachelor's program at WMU was ranked #45 on College Factual's Best Schools for human development list. It is also ranked #3 in Michigan.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Human Development & Family Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 43 |
| Best Human Development & Family Studies Schools | 45 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Western Michigan University handed out 77 bachelor's degrees in human development & family studies. This is an increase of 12% over the previous year when 69 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 2 students received their master’s degree in human development from WMU. This makes it the #81 most popular school for human development master’s degree candidates in the country.
The median salary of human development students who receive their bachelor's degree at WMU is $35,209. 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 WMU, human development students borrow a median amount of $27,833 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 WMU is $317 per month.
Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at WMU paid an average of $792 per credit hour in 2022-2023. The average for in-state students was $633 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $15,198 | $18,998 |
| Fees | $100 | $100 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,128 | $1,128 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $11,713 | $11,713 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,631 | $2,631 |
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Of the 77 human development students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2021-2022 from WMU, about 5% were men and 95% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 75% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Western Michigan University with a bachelor's in human development.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 10 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 58 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 5 |
Online degrees for the WMU 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 WMU Online Learning page.
All of the 1 students who graduated with a Master’s in human development from WMU in 2022 were women.
The majority of the master's degree graduates for this major are black or African Americans. About 100% of grads fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Western Michigan University with a master's in human development.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| 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 Western Michigan University.
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