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Child Development & Family Studies in Rhode Island

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Child Development & Family Studies Schools in Rhode Island

16 Human Development students earned their degrees in the state in 2020-2021.

In terms of popularity, Child Development & Family Studies is the 64th most popular major in the state out of a total 142 majors commonly available.

Education Levels of Child Development & Family Studies Majors in Rhode Island

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Master’s Degree 13
Post-Master’s Certificate 3
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 3

Gender Distribution

In Rhode Island, 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 Rhode Island is as follows:

  • Asian: 6.3%
  • Black or African American: 0.0%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 18.8%
  • White: 43.8%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 6.3%
  • Other Races: 25.0%
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Jobs for Child Development & Family Studies Grads in Rhode Island

6,250 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 Rhode Island

In this state, human development grads earn an average of $32,400. Nationwide, they make an average of $35,830.

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

13 Degrees in Major Awarded
67% Graduation Rate
17,649 Total Students

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 17 to 1. The average student takes 4.28 years to complete their degree at URI. The full-time teacher rate is 69%.

#2

Rhode Island College

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3 Degrees in Major Awarded
50% Graduation Rate
7,072 Total Students

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 14 to 1. The student loan default rate is 7.50% which is lower than average. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 93% of students receive it.

Child Development & Family Studies Careers in RI

Some of the careers human development majors go into include:

Job Title RI Job Growth RI Median Salary
Social and Human Service Assistants 7% $34,150
Community and Social Service Specialists 6% $61,200
Preschool Teachers 0% $30,350

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

Major Annual Graduates in RI
Food, Nutrition & Related Services 7
Textile & Apparel Studies 4

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