Human Development & Family Studies

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    Total Degrees​
    Awarded in 2024
    42,800
    growing 6.3%
    Median In-State​
    Public Tuition
    $6,517
    declining 0.942%
    Median Out-of-State​
    Private Tuition
    $30,836
    growing 4.45%
    Average Wage
    $68,955
    growing 3.51%
    People in Workforce
    433,073
    growing 1.97%
    Average Employee Age
    42.5
    declining 0.0142%

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    In 2024, the locations with the highest concentration of Human Development & Family Studies degree recipients are Rexburg, ID, Cerritos, CA, and Los Angeles, CA. In 2024, the locations with a relatively high number of Human Development & Family Studies degree recipients are Poteau, OK, New Port Richey East, FL, and Woodland, CA. 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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    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. Brigham Young University-Idaho awards the most degrees in Human Development & Family Studies in the US, but H W Brewster Technical College and Erikson Institute have the highest percentage of degrees awarded in Human Development & Family Studies.

    Tuition costs for Human Development & Family Studies majors are, on average, $6,517 for in-state public colleges, and $30,836 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 (525 total). The most common sector, by number of degrees awarded, is Public, 2-year (22,683 completions).

    Institutions

    Institution with the Most Degrees Awarded in Human Development & Family Studies (2024)
    1. Brigham Young University-Idaho
      2,239 degrees awarded
    2. Cerritos College
      1,067 degrees awarded
    3. City College of San Francisco
      902 degrees awarded

    The most common sector, by number of degrees awarded in Human Development & Family Studies, is Public, 2-year (22,683 completions in 2024).

    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.

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    Tuition Costs for Common Institutions

    $6,517
    Median In-State Public
    $30,836
    Median Out of State Private

    Brigham Young University-Idaho has the most Human Development & Family Studies degree recipients, with 2,239 degrees awarded in 2024.

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

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    Specialized Colleges

    Highest Concentration Institution
    1. H W Brewster Technical College
      66%
    2. Erikson Institute
      34.7%
    3. Pacific Oaks College
      27.7%

    Out of all institutions that offer Human Development & Family Studies programs and have at least 5 graduates in those programs, H W Brewster Technical College has the highest percentage of degrees awarded in Human Development & Family Studies, with 66%.

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    Degrees Awarded by County

    Counties with the Most Degrees Awarded in Human Development & Family Studies
    1. Los Angeles County, CA
      4,295 degrees awarded
    2. Madison County, ID
      2,239 degrees awarded
    3. Riverside County, CA
      917 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.

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    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 $68,955 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 Internet publishing, broadcasting & web search portals.

    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.
    $68,955
    Average Wage in Workforce
    ± $2,548
    3.51%
    1 Year Growth
    ± 5.1%

    The average salary for Human Sciences majors is $68,955 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.

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    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
    1. Plymouth County (North)--Marshfield, Hingham & Scituate PUMA, MA
      $396,095
    2. Los Angeles County (Central)--West Hollywood & Beverly Hills Cities PUMA, CA
      $334,403
    3. NYC-Manhattan Community Districts 5 & 6--Midtown, East Midtown, & Flatiron PUMA, NY
      $294,644

    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.

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    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 for 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, Preschool & kindergarten teachers, and Health diagnosing & treating practitioners, all other.

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    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 Surgeons, Transportation inspectors, and Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists.

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    Occupations by Share

    The closest comparable data for the 4 Digit Course Human Development & Family Studies is from the 2 Digit Course Human Sciences.
    433,073
    2024 Workforce
    ± 16,134
    1.97%
    1 Year Growth
    ± 5.19%

    The number of Human Sciences graduates in the workforce has been growing at a rate of 1.97%, from 424,717 in 2023 to 433,073 in 2024.

    The largest single share of Human Sciences graduates go on to work as Elementary & middle school teachers (9.14%). 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

    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, General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals, and Child day care services.

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    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 Internet publishing, broadcasting & web search portals, Miscellaneous petroleum & coal products, and Miscellaneous paper & pulp products.

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    Industries by Share

    The closest comparable data for the 4 Digit Course Human Development & Family Studies is from the 2 Digit Course Human Sciences.
    433,073
    2024 Workforce
    ± 16,134
    1.97%
    1 Year Growth
    ± 5.19%

    The number of Human Sciences graduates in the workforce has been growing at a rate of 1.97%, from 424,717 in 2023 to 433,073 in 2024.

    The industry which employs the most Human Sciences graduates by share is Elementary & secondary schools, followed by General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals. This visualization shows the industries that hire those who major in Human Sciences.

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    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
    1. Salt Lake County (South & East Central)--Draper (Northwest) & Sandy (South) Cities PUMA, UT
      4.64
    2. Sacramento County (West)--Sacramento City (Central/Downtown & Midtown) PUMA, CA
      4.55
    3. Los Angeles County (Central)--Pico Rivera & Montebello Cities PUMA, CA
      4.29

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

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    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 42.5.

    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 (17,349 students).

    Workforce Age

    The closest comparable data for the 4 Digit Course Human Development & Family Studies is from the 2 Digit Course Human Sciences.
    42.5
    Average Age in 2024
    ± 0.497 Years
    0.0142%
    1 Year Change
    ± 1.66%

    This chart shows distribution of ages for employees with a degree in Human Sciences. The most common ages of employees with this major are 30 and 32 years old, which represent 3.09% and 3.09% of the population, respectively.

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    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.

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    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.

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    Sex Imbalance for Common Institutions

    Female (95.2%)
    Most Common Sex with a Degree in this Field

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    Race & Ethnicity by Degrees Awarded

    Degrees
    Most Common Race or Ethnicity
    1. White
      17,349 degrees awarded in 2024
    2. Hispanic or Latino
      13,895 degrees awarded in 2024
    3. Black or African American
      6,135 degrees awarded in 2024

    This chart shows the number of degrees awarded in Human Development & Family Studies for each race & ethnicity.

    In 2024, White students earned the largest share of the degrees with this major.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Sex

    Degrees
    Most Common Race/Ethnicity and Sex Combination
    1. White Female
      5,241 degrees awarded
    2. Hispanic or Latino Female
      2,105 degrees awarded
    3. Black or African American Female
      953 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.

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    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
    1. Mexico
      6,148 degree recipients
    2. India
      5,538 degree recipients
    3. Philippines
      4,017 degree recipients
    High Relative Number of Students
    1. Jordan
      3.64 times more than expected
    2. Liberia
      3.4 times more than expected
    3. Other Asia, not specified
      3.34 times more than expected

    There are a relatively high number of people that were born in Jordan that hold Human Sciences degrees (3.64 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 (6,148 degree recipients).

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    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 Active Listening. The revealed comparative advantage (RCA) shows that Human Development & Family Studies majors need more than the average amount of Service Orientation, Learning Strategies, and Equipment Selection.

    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 Active Listening, Learning Strategies, and Social Perceptiveness are the three most important skills for people in the field.

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