Human Development & Family Studies

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Total Degrees
Awarded in 2022

41,177

declining 2.22%

Median In-State
Public Tuition

$7,070

growing 3.73%

Median Out-of-State
Private Tuition

$29,522

declining 1.1%

Average Wage

$63,188

growing 8.24%

People in Workforce

412,648

growing 2.32%

Average Employee Age

42.3

declining 0.151%

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In 2023, the locations with the highest concentration of Human Development & Family Studies degree recipients are San Francisco, CA, Los Angeles, CA, and Rexburg, ID. In 2022, the locations with a relatively high number of Human Development & Family Studies degree recipients are Franklin, VA, Poteau, OK, and Palm Coast, FL. The most common degree awarded to students studying Human Development & Family Studies is a certificate of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years.

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Human Sciences

Institutions

Information about the types of higher education institutions that grant degrees in Human Development & Family Studies and the types of students that study this field. City College of San Francisco awards the most degrees in Human Development & Family Studies in the US, but Erikson Institute and Fred K Marchman Technical College have the highest percentage of degrees awarded in Human Development & Family Studies.

Tuition costs for Human Development & Family Studies majors are, on average, $7,070 for in-state public colleges, and $29,522 for out of state private colleges.

The most common sector, by number of institutions, that offers Human Development & Family Studies programs are Public, 2-year institutions (549 total). The most common sector, by number of degrees awarded, is Public, 2-year (22,804 completions).

Institutions

Institution with the Most Degrees Awarded in Human Development & Family Studies (2023)

City College of San Francisco
1,206 degrees awarded
Brigham Young University-Idaho
804 degrees awarded
Yuba College
456 degrees awarded

The most common sector, by number of degrees awarded in Human Development & Family Studies, is Public, 2-year (22,804 completions in 2023).

The following chart shows the share of universities that offer Human Development & Family Studies programs, by the total number of completions, colored and grouped by their sector.

Tuition Costs for Common Institutions

$7,070

Median In-State Public

$29,522

Median Out of State Private

City College of San Francisco has the most Human Development & Family Studies degree recipients, with 1,206 degrees awarded in 2023.

The following bar chart shows the state tuition for the top 5 institutions with the most degrees awarded in Human Development & Family Studies.

Specialized Colleges

Highest Concentration Institution

Out of all institutions that offer Human Development & Family Studies programs and have at least 5 graduates in those programs, Erikson Institute has the highest percentage of degrees awarded in Human Development & Family Studies, with 37.2%.

Degrees Awarded by County

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

Los Angeles County, CA
3,561 degrees awarded
San Francisco County, CA
1,206 degrees awarded
San Diego County, CA
994 degrees awarded

This map shows the counties in the United States colored by the highest number of degrees awarded in Human Development & Family Studies by year.

Employment

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 $63,188 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 Natural gas distribution.

Yearly Income for Common Jobs

The closest comparable data for the 4 Digit Course Human Development & Family Studies is from the 2 Digit Course Human Sciences.

$63,188

Average Wage in Workforce

± $2,393

8.24%

1 Year Growth

± 5.01%

The average salary for Human Sciences majors is $63,188 and the most common occupations are Elementary & middle school teachers, Preschool & kindergarten teachers, and Education administrators.

This chart shows the average annual salaries of the most common occupations for Human Sciences majors.

Highest Paying Locations

The closest comparable data for the 4 Digit Course Human Development & Family Studies is from the 2 Digit Course Human Sciences.

Highest Paying Pumas

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

Note that the census collects information tied to where people live, not where they work. It is possible that Human Sciences majors live and work in the same place, but it is also possible that they live and work in two different places.

Most Common

The closest comparable data for the 4 Digit Course Human Development & Family Studies is from the 2 Digit Course Human Sciences.

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

Most Specialized

The closest comparable data for the 4 Digit Course Human Development & Family Studies is from the 2 Digit Course Human Sciences.

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.

Highest Paid

The closest comparable data for the 4 Digit Course Human Development & Family Studies is from the 2 Digit Course Human Sciences.

The highest paid occupations by median income for Human Sciences majors are Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, Aircraft pilots & flight engineers, and Physicians.

Occupations by Share

The closest comparable data for the 4 Digit Course Human Development & Family Studies is from the 2 Digit Course Human Sciences.

412,648

2022 Workforce

± 15,750

2.32%

1 Year Growth

± 5.31%

The number of Human Sciences graduates in the workforce has been growing at a rate of 2.32%, from 403,311 in 2021 to 412,648 in 2022.

The largest single share of Human Sciences graduates go on to work as Elementary & middle school teachers (9.95%). This chart shows the various jobs filled by those with a major in Human Sciences by share of the total number of graduates.

Most Common

The closest comparable data for the 4 Digit Course Human Development & Family Studies is from the 2 Digit Course Human Sciences.

The most common industries that employ Human Sciences majors, by number of employees, are Elementary & secondary schools, Child day care services, and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals.

Highest Paid

The closest comparable data for the 4 Digit Course Human Development & Family Studies is from the 2 Digit Course Human Sciences.

The highest paying industries of Human Sciences majors, by average wage, are Natural gas distribution, Beverage manufacturing, and U. S. Air Force.

Industries by Share

The closest comparable data for the 4 Digit Course Human Development & Family Studies is from the 2 Digit Course Human Sciences.

412,648

2022 Workforce

± 15,750

2.32%

1 Year Growth

± 5.31%

The number of Human Sciences graduates in the workforce has been growing at a rate of 2.32%, from 403,311 in 2021 to 412,648 in 2022.

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.

Specialty Locations

The closest comparable data for the 4 Digit Course Human Development & Family Studies is from the 2 Digit Course Human Sciences.

PUMAS with a relatively high number of Human Sciences majors

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

Diversity

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 42.3.

The most common degree type these workers hold is a Certificate of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years. 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 (16,464 students).

Workforce Age

The closest comparable data for the 4 Digit Course Human Development & Family Studies is from the 2 Digit Course Human Sciences.

42.3

Average Age in 2022

± 0.516 Years

0.151%

1 Year Change

± 1.73%

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 30 years old, which represent 3.15% and 3.02% of the population, respectively.

Degrees Awarded

The most common degree types awarded to students graduating in Human Development & Family Studies are Certificate of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years, Bachelors Degree, and Associates Degree.

Workforce Degrees

The closest comparable data for the 4 Digit Course Human Development & Family Studies is from the 2 Digit Course Human Sciences.

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

Sex Imbalance for Common Institutions

Female (95%)

Most Common Sex with a Degree in this Field

This chart shows the granted degrees by sex at the 5 institutions that graduate the most students in Human Development & Family Studies.

Race & Ethnicity by Degrees Awarded

Most Common Race or Ethnicity

White
16,464 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
12,360 degrees awarded
Black or African American
5,887 degrees awarded

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

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Race/Ethnicity and Sex Combination

White Female
5,621 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
2,067 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
1,061 degrees awarded

This chart illustrates the differences by sex for each race & ethnicity of Bachelors Degree recipients in 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.

Global Diversity

The closest comparable data for the 4 Digit Course Human Development & Family Studies is from the 2 Digit Course Human Sciences.

Most Common Countries of Origin

Mexico
5,652 degree recipients
India
4,743 degree recipients
Philippines
3,764 degree recipients

High Relative Number of Students

Liberia
3.4 times more than expected
Uganda
3.4 times more than expected
Kenya
3.24 times more than expected

There are a relatively high number of people that were born in Liberia that hold Human Sciences degrees (3.4 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 (5,652 degree recipients).

Skills

Data on the critical and distinctive skills necessary for those working in the Human Development & Family Studies field from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Human Development & Family Studies majors need many skills, but most especially Social Perceptiveness. The revealed comparative advantage (RCA) shows that Human Development & Family Studies majors need more than the average amount of Service Orientation, Persuasion, and Social Perceptiveness.

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 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 Service Orientation is very distinctive for majors, but the Social Perceptiveness, Monitoring, and Service Orientation are the three most important skills for people in the field.

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