Doctor’s Degrees in Human Development & Family Studies
Education Levels of Human Development Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 165 people earned their doctor's degree in human development. This earns it the #105 spot on the list of the most popular doctor's degree programs in the nation.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in human development at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degree | 1,373 |
| Graduate Certificate | 176 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 165 |
Earnings of Human Development Majors With Doctor’s Degrees
We are unable to calculate the median earnings for human development majors with their doctor's degree due to lack of data.
Student Debt
We do not have the data to estimate the median debt for this class of people.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their doctor's degree in human development. About 80.0% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 33 |
| Women | 132 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of human development doctor’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 5 |
| Black or African American | 22 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 11 |
| White | 87 |
| International Students | 24 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 16 |
Most Popular Human Development Programs for Doctor’s Degrees
There are 37 colleges that offer a doctor’s degree in human development. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
The most popular school in the United States for human development students seekinga doctor's degree is Texas Woman's University. Roughly 16,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,712 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $5,184 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 14 people received their doctor's degree in human development from TWU. Of these students, 80% were women and 60% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Iowa State University is the 3rd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in human development. Each year, around 31,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,982 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,996 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 10 people received their doctor's degree in human development from Iowa State. Around 17% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 67% were women.
Fielding Graduate University is the 4th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in human development. Roughly 1,000 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 9 people received their doctor's degree in human development from Fielding. Around 27% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 67% were women.
Ohio State University - Main Campus is the 5th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in human development. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,826 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,515 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 7 people received their doctor's degree in human development from Ohio State. Around 33% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 100% were women.
Pennsylvania State University - Main Campus is the 5th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in human development. Roughly 0 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $19,672 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $24,956 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 7 people received their doctor's degree in human development from Penn State University Park. Around 40% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 90% were women.
The University of Texas at Austin comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in human development. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,678 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,012 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 6 people received their doctor's degree in human development from UT Austin.
The University of Tennessee - Knoxville comes in at #8 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in human development. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,332 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,468 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 5 people received their doctor's degree in human development from UT Knoxville.
Virginia Tech comes in at #8 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in human development. Each year, around 37,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $12,698 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $15,234 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 5 people received their doctor's degree in human development from Virginia Tech. About 83% of this group were women, and 50% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 10th most popular school in the country for human development majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is University of California - Davis. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,834 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,264 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 4 people received their doctor's degree in human development from UC Davis. Around 33% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 100% were women.
The 10th most popular school in the country for human development majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Tufts University. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $66,358 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $48,324 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 4 people received their doctor's degree in human development from Tufts.
Montclair State University comes in at #10 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in human development. Roughly 21,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $13,710 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,562 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 4 people received their doctor's degree in human development from Montclair State. About 43% of this group were women, and 71% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of North Carolina at Greensboro comes in at #10 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in human development. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,422 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $5,375 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 4 people received their doctor's degree in human development from UNC Greensboro. Of these students, 100% were women and 43% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Clemson University is the 10th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in human development. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $14,038 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,220 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 4 people received their doctor's degree in human development from Clemson.
The 16th most popular school in the country for human development majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Auburn University. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,704 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,692 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 3 people received their doctor's degree in human development from Auburn. Of these students, 100% were women and 50% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of Rochester comes in at #16 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in human development. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $63,150 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $38,083 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 3 people received their doctor's degree in human development from University of Rochester.
The 16th most popular school in the country for human development majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Oregon State University. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,145 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,446 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 3 people received their doctor's degree in human development from Oregon State. Around 33% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 100% were women.
The 19th most popular school in the country for human development majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is University of Connecticut. Each year, around 27,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $16,332 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $18,834 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 2 people received their doctor's degree in human development from UCONN. About 86% of this group were women, and 14% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of Georgia comes in at #19 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in human development. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,790 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,878 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 2 people received their doctor's degree in human development from UGA.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to human development that offer doctor’s degrees.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| General Family & Consumer Sciences | 39 |
| Food, Nutrition & Related Services | 20 |
| Textile & Apparel Studies | 14 |
| Family & Consumer Economics | 9 |
| Housing | 9 |
References
*The racial-ethnic minority student count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.
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- National Center for Education Statistics
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- Bureau of Labor Statistics
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