General Human Development & Family Studies

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Total Degrees​
Awarded in 2021
9,497
declining 5.71%
Median In-State​
Public Tuition
$7,770
growing 1.8%
Median Out-of-State​
Private Tuition
$29,403
growing 0.557%
Average Wage
$58,399
growing 6.8%
People in Workforce
402,901
growing 2.92%
Average Employee Age
42.4
declining 0.247%

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In 2021, the locations with the highest concentration of General Human Development & Family Studies degree recipients are Rexburg, ID, University of California-Davis, CA, and Tallahassee, FL. In 2021, the locations with a relatively high number of General Human Development & Family Studies degree recipients are Yellow Springs, OH, Buena Vista, VA, and Berea, KY. The most common degree awarded to students studying General Human Development & Family Studies is a bachelors degree.

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Information about the types of higher education institutions that grant degrees in General Human Development & Family Studies and the types of students that study this field. Brigham Young University-Idaho awards the most degrees in General Human Development & Family Studies in the US, but Pacific Oaks College and Antioch University have the highest percentage of degrees awarded in General Human Development & Family Studies.

Tuition costs for General Human Development & Family Studies majors are, on average, $7,770 for in-state public colleges, and $29,403 for out of state private colleges.

The most common sector, by number of institutions, that offers General Human Development & Family Studies programs are Public, 4-year or above institutions (109 total). The most common sector, by number of degrees awarded, is Public, 4-year or above (7,736 completions).

Institutions

Institution with the Most Degrees Awarded in General Human Development & Family Studies

The most common sector, by number of degrees awarded in General Human Development & Family Studies, is Public, 4-year or above (7,736 completions in 2021).

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Tuition Costs for Common Institutions

$7,770
Median In-State Public
$29,403
Median Out of State Private

Brigham Young University-Idaho has the most General Human Development & Family Studies degree recipients, with 482 degrees awarded in 2021.

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Specialized Colleges

Highest Concentration Institution
  1. 35.4%
  2. 11.3%
  3. 9.22%

Out of all institutions that offer General Human Development & Family Studies programs and have at least 5 graduates in those programs, Pacific Oaks College has the highest percentage of degrees awarded in General Human Development & Family Studies, with 35.4%.

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Degrees Awarded by County

Counties with the Most Degrees Awarded in General Human Development & Family Studies

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Growth in Awarded Degrees

Counties with the Fastest Growing Number of Degrees Awarded

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Information on the businesses and industries that employ Human Sciences graduates and on wages and locations for those in the field.

The average salary for Human Sciences majors is $58,399 and the most common occupations are Elementary & middle school teachers, Preschool & kindergarten teachers, and Education administrators.

The industry that employs the most Human Sciences majors is Elementary & secondary schools, though the highest paying industry, by average wage, is Dairy product manufacturing.

Yearly Income for Common Jobs

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$58,399
Average Wage in Workforce
± $2,266
6.8%
1 Year Growth
± 5.14%

The average salary for Human Sciences majors is $58,399 and the most common occupations are Elementary & middle school teachers, Preschool & kindergarten teachers, and Education administrators.

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Highest Paying Locations

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This map shows the public use micro areas (PUMAs) in the United States colored by the average salary of Human Sciences majors.

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Most Common

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The most common occupations Human Sciences majors, by number of employees, are Elementary & middle school teachers, Preschool & kindergarten teachers, and Education administrators.

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Most Specialized

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Compared to other majors, there are an unusually high number of Human Sciences majors working as Dietitians & nutritionists, Marriage and family therapists, and Preschool & kindergarten teachers.

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Highest Paid

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Occupations by Share

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402,901
2021 Workforce
± 15,563
2.92%
1 Year Growth
± 5.35%

The number of Human Sciences graduates in the workforce has been growing at a rate of 2.92%, from 391,459 in 2020 to 402,901 in 2021.

The largest single share of Human Sciences graduates go on to work as Elementary & middle school teachers (10.8%). This chart shows the various jobs filled by those with a major in Human Sciences by share of the total number of graduates.

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Most Common

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Highest Paid

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Industries by Share

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402,901
2021 Workforce
± 15,563
2.92%
1 Year Growth
± 5.35%

The number of Human Sciences graduates in the workforce has been growing at a rate of 2.92%, from 391,459 in 2020 to 402,901 in 2021.

The industry which employs the most Human Sciences graduates by share is Elementary & secondary schools, followed by Child day care services. This visualization shows the industries that hire those who major in Human Sciences.

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Specialty Locations

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This map shows the public use micro areas (PUMAs) in the United States where there are a relatively high population of Human Sciences majors.

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Demographic information for those who earn a degree in Human Sciences in the United States.

The average age of a person in the workforce with a degree in Human Sciences is 42.4.

The most common degree type these workers hold is a Bachelors Degree. Female employees are more likely to hold Human Sciences degrees, and White students are the most common race/ethnicty group awarded degrees in Human Sciences (5,363 students).

Workforce Age

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42.4
Average Age in 2021
± 0.52 Years
0.247%
1 Year Change
± 1.76%

This chart shows distribution of ages for employees with a degree in Human Sciences. The most common ages of employees with this major are 28 and 29 years old, which represent 3.16% and 3.04% of the population, respectively.

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Degrees Awarded

The most common degree types awarded to students graduating in General Human Development & Family Studies are Bachelors Degree, Masters Degree, and Associates Degree.

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Workforce Degrees

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The most common degree types held by the working population in Human Sciences are Bachelors Degree, Masters Degree, and Professional degree.

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Sex Imbalance for Common Institutions

Female (91.9%)
Most Common Sex with a Degree in this Field

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Race & Ethnicity by Degrees Awarded

Most Common Race or Ethnicity
  1. White
    5,363 degrees awarded
  2. Hispanic or Latino
    1,894 degrees awarded
  3. Black or African American
    901 degrees awarded

This chart shows the number of degrees awarded in General Human Development & Family Studies for each race & ethnicity. White students earned the largest share of the degrees with this major.

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Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Race/Ethnicity and Sex Combination
  1. White Female
    4,520 degrees awarded
  2. Hispanic or Latino Female
    1,487 degrees awarded
  3. Black or African American Female
    694 degrees awarded

This chart illustrates the differences by sex for each race & ethnicity of Bachelors Degree recipients in General Human Development & Family Studies.

White Female students, who earn most of the degrees in this field, are the most common combination of race/ethnicity and sex.

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Countries of Origin
  1. Mexico
    5,498 degree recipients
  2. India
    4,537 degree recipients
  3. Philippines
    3,821 degree recipients
High Relative Number of Students
  1. Korea
    3.59 times more than expected
  2. Hong Kong
    3.01 times more than expected
  3. Sri Lanka
    2.97 times more than expected

There are a relatively high number of people that were born in Korea that hold Human Sciences degrees (3.59 times more than expected), and the most common country of origin by total numbers for non-US students earning a degree in this field is Mexico (5,498 degree recipients).

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Data on the critical and distinctive skills necessary for those working in the General Human Development & Family Studies field from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. General Human Development & Family Studies majors need many skills, but most especially Speaking. The revealed comparative advantage (RCA) shows that General Human Development & Family Studies majors need more than the average amount of Quality Control Analysis, Systems Evaluation, Learning Strategies, Management of Material Resources, Systems Analysis, Instructing, Speaking, Technology Design, Monitoring, Active Listening, Mathematics, Service Orientation, Reading Comprehension, Active Learning, Programming, Critical Thinking, Operations Analysis, Coordination, Persuasion, Social Perceptiveness, Management of Personnel Resources, Writing, Judgment and Decision Making, Time Management, Complex Problem Solving, Science, Troubleshooting, Negotiation, Management of Financial Resources, Operation Monitoring, Equipment Selection, Installation, Operation and Control, Equipment Maintenance, and Repairing.

These two visualizations, one a radial chart and one a bar chart, show the same information, a rating of how necessary the following skills are for General Human Development & Family Studies majors. Toggle between "value" and "RCA" to see the absolute rating of that skill (value) and the revealed comparative advantage (RCA), or how much greater or lesser that skill's rating is than the average. The longer the bar or the closer the line comes to the circumference of the circle, the more important that skill is. The importance of Quality Control Analysis is very distinctive for majors, but the Speaking, Reading Comprehension, Active Listening, Learning Strategies, Instructing, Critical Thinking, Writing, Active Learning, Monitoring, Judgment and Decision Making, Social Perceptiveness, Complex Problem Solving, Systems Evaluation, Systems Analysis, Time Management, Coordination, Service Orientation, Persuasion, Mathematics, Management of Personnel Resources, Negotiation, Operations Analysis, Science, Management of Material Resources, Quality Control Analysis, Management of Financial Resources, Technology Design, Programming, Operation Monitoring, Troubleshooting, Equipment Selection, Installation, Operation and Control, Equipment Maintenance, and Repairing are the three most important skills for people in the field.

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