by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. We've also included details on how UARK ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in human development.
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The bachelor's program at UARK was ranked #104 on College Factual's Best Schools for human development list. It is also ranked #1 in Arkansas.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Human Development & Family Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 83 |
| Best Human Development & Family Studies Schools | 104 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of Arkansas handed out 37 bachelor's degrees in human development & family studies. This is a decrease of 30% over the previous year when 53 degrees were handed out.
Human Development majors who earn their bachelor's degree from UARK go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $31,758 a year. This is less than $33,640, which is the national median of all human development majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.
During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at UARK paid an average of $890 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $256 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $7,666 | $26,690 |
| Fees | $2,082 | $2,082 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,154 | $1,154 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $13,290 | $13,290 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $5,816 | $5,816 |
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All of the 37 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in human development from UARK in 2022 were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at UARK are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 76% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Arkansas with a bachelor's in human development.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 28 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 5 |
Online degrees for the UARK human development bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the UARK Online Learning page.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the human development majors at University of Arkansas.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Textile & Apparel Studies | 84 |
| Food, Nutrition & Related Services | 50 |
| General Family & Consumer Sciences | 12 |
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