by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow are the key facts about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. See how NSU ranks among other schools offering degrees in child development & family studies.
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NSU holds a strong position among schools offering child development & family studies. Specifically, it ranked #530 out of 540 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #10 in Louisiana.
In the most recent year for which we have data, Northwestern State University of Louisiana conferred 46 bachelor’s degrees in child development & family studies.
To complete a bachelor’s at NSU, child development & family studies graduates take on a median debt of $31,000 in student loans. This is higher than $27,418, the typical median for all majors at NSU.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $5,180 | $15,968 |
| Fees | $3,684 | $3,684 |
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All of the 46 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree in child development & family studies from NSU identified as women.
The largest share of child development & family studies bachelor’s degree graduates at NSU are Black or African American. About 46% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Northwestern State University of Louisiana with a bachelor’s in child development & family studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 21 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 19 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 3 |
Here are the demographics of the child development & family studies majors at Northwestern State University of Louisiana.
The child development & family studies program at NSU breaks down into the following more specific areas of study:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Human Development and Family Studies, General | 46 |
NSU awarded 46 completions in human development and family studies, general in the most recent reporting year — 100% to women and 0% to men. Most of these graduates identified as Black or African American (46%). This count includes degrees completed through distance education.