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Child Development & Family Studies Schools in Kentucky

In 2020-2021, 14 students earned their Human Development degrees in KY.

In terms of popularity, Child Development & Family Studies is the 89th most popular major in the state out of a total 180 majors commonly available.

Education Levels of Child Development & Family Studies Majors in Kentucky

Human Development majors in the state tend to have the following degree levels:

Education Level Number of Grads
Master’s Degree 10
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 4
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 4
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 4

Gender Distribution

In Kentucky, a human development major is more popular with women than with men.

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Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of human development majors in Kentucky is as follows:

  • Asian: 0.0%
  • Black or African American: 14.3%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 7.1%
  • White: 57.1%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 14.3%
  • Other Races: 7.1%
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Jobs for Child Development & Family Studies Grads in Kentucky

21,460 people in the state and 1,489,720 in the nation are employed in jobs related to human development.

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Wages for Child Development & Family Studies Jobs in Kentucky

In this state, human development grads earn an average of $33,650. Nationwide, they make an average of $35,830.

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There are 2 colleges in Kentucky that offer human development degrees. Learn about the most popular 2 below:

10 Degrees in Major Awarded
66% Graduation Rate
29,986 Total Students

Graduates earn an average $43,231 after graduation. The 4.30% student loan default rate is lower than average. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $18,203.

4 Degrees in Major Awarded
53% Graduation Rate
17,517 Total Students

72% of the teachers are full time. Most students complete their degree in 4.47 years. The student loan default rate is 6.90% which is lower than average.

Child Development & Family Studies Careers in KY

Some of the careers human development majors go into include:

Job Title KY Job Growth KY Median Salary
Social and Human Service Assistants 19% $27,580
Home Economics Professors 14% $74,610
Community and Social Service Specialists 13% $41,490
Preschool Teachers 11% $28,960

Below are some popular majors in the state that are similar to human development.

Major Annual Graduates in KY
Human Sciences Business Services 13
Food, Nutrition & Related Services 4
Textile & Apparel Studies 3
General Family & Consumer Sciences 2

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