Human Development and Family Science
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Students who have a major in Early Childhood Education and Human Development gain a wide range of skills inside and outside the classroom, equipping them to thrive in their dream careers.
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Top Industries
Where do Human Development and Family Science graduates excel? Navigate through the tabs below for information on the top five industries these Virginia Tech graduates work in.
$66,957
Average Salary
15
Average Years of Experience
Common Job Titles
- Teacher
- Elementary School Education
- Special Education Teacher
- School Counselor
- Principal
Job-Related Skills
- Teaching
- Public Speaking
- Curriculum Development
- Leadership
- Customer Service
- Research
Find a Future in Education
$73,447
Average Salary
12
Average Years of Experience
Common Job Titles
- Occupational Therapist
- Registered Nurse
- Speech Language Pathologist
- Clinical Social Worker
- Child Life Specialist
Job-Related Skills
- Public Speaking
- Customer Service
- Leadership
- Research
- Microsoft Excel
Find a Future in Healthcare
$86,054
Average Salary
15
Average Years of Experience
Common Job Titles
- Associate
- Account Executive
- Business Operations Analyst
- Customer Success Manager
- Talent Manager
- Technical Recruiter
Job-Related Skills
- Customer Service
- Public Speaking
- Leadership
- Microsoft Excel
- Interpersonal Communication
- Research
Find a Future in Information technology
$61,864
Average Salary
17
Average Years of Experience
Common Job Titles
- Childcare Development Specialist
- Community Services Director
- Human Resources Specialist
- Teacher
- Training Specialist
Job-Related Skills
- Public Speaking
- Leadership
- Outreach
- Teaching
- Customer Service
- Research
Find a Future in government
$85,627
Average Salary
15
Average Years of Experience
Common Job Titles
- Program Manager
- Consultant
- Development Associate
- Account Manager
- Adoption Coordinator
- Attorney
Job-Related Skills
- Public Speaking
- Leadership
- Event Management
- Microsoft Excel
- Customer Service
Find a Future in Non-profit
HDFS graduates also work in these fields
Finance
- Administrative Assistant
- Project Manager
- Business Development Manager
- Financial Director
- Human Resource Specialist
Services
- Management Analyst
- Talent Acquisition Manager
- Administrator
- Case Manager
Real Estate
- Property Manager
- Attorney
- Broker
- Client Service Coordinator
- Community Manager
Insurance
- Agent
- Benefits Director
- Business Coordinator
- Call Center Manager
- Client Service Associate
Most Common Job Titles and Average Salaries
*Average salary of 15 years of experience
Top Employers
Top 10 Employers of HDFS Graduates and Average Salary
Employers on the Rise
Keep an eye on these employers who have been hiring more HDFS graduates in recent years.
Top Skills: Customer Service, Leadership, Public Speaking, Teamwork, Certified First Responder, Event Management, Research, Child Development, Health Care, Microsoft Excel
Top Skills: Customer Service, Outreach, Teaching, Autism Spectrum Disorders, Child Care, Educational Technology, Primary Education, Special Education, Staff Management, Administrative Work
Top Skills: Customer Service, Microsoft Excel, Analysis, Attention To Detail, Business Process, Clinical Trials, Collaborative Problem-Solving, Customer Relationship Management, English Language, Event Management
Top Skills: Adobe Indesign, Adobe Photoshop, Autocad, Computer-Aided Design, Engineering, Film Editing, Final Cut Pro, Ilife, Imovie, Journalism
Top Skills: Customer Service, Public Speaking, Teaching, Microsoft Excel, Leadership, Event Management, Curriculum Development, Differentiated Instruction, Educational Leadership, Interpersonal Communication
Top States
Where do Human Development and Family Science graduates get hired? Most of our graduates stay along the East Coast, with the greatest percentage (47.2%) finding employment in the state of Virginia.
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