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Child Development & Family Studies at Alcorn State University

If you plan to study Child Development & Family Studies, take a look at what Alcorn State University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Alcorn State University sits in Alcorn State, MS.

During the most recent reporting year, 13 child development & family studies graduations were recorded at Alcorn State University.

Studying Online at Alcorn State University

Online coursework is an option at Alcorn State University. Of 2,995 students, 642 (21%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 1,762 (59%) took at least some classes online.

Child Development & Family Studies Rankings at Alcorn State University

These rankings give you a sense of how Alcorn State University’s Child Development & Family Studies program against peer institutions.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Mississippi	#10 of 12
Best Schools (Quality)	Mississippi	#11 of 12
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#129 of 172
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#130 of 170
Best Value	Nationwide	#405 of 541
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#479 of 540

Earnings for Child Development & Family Studies Graduates from Alcorn State University

Those who finish Alcorn State University’s Child Development & Family Studies program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$21,684

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Child Development & Family Studies graduates from Alcorn State University stands at $31,822.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of Child Development & Family Studies graduates at Alcorn State University, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Child Development & Family Studies graduates at Alcorn State University are 100% women (13) and 0% men (0).

Child Development & Family Studies Bachelor’s Program at Alcorn State University

Of the 13 bachelor’s child development & family studies degrees awarded at Alcorn State University, 100% were women (13) and 0% were men (0).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Child Development & Family Studies bachelor’s degree recipients at Alcorn State University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
Black / African American	13

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 100% of Child Development & Family Studies bachelor’s degree recipients at Alcorn State University, higher than the national average of 41%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Child Development & Family Studies Concentrations at Alcorn State University

This Child Development & Family Studies program at Alcorn State University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Child Development & Family Studies	13

Best-Paid Careers for Child Development & Family Studies Graduates

Students who finish Child Development & Family Studies program at Alcorn State University work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the highest-paying careers for Child Development & Family Studies graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Family and Consumer Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary	$99,604
Teaching Assistants, Special Education	$96,801
Teaching Assistants, Preschool, Elementary, Middle, and Secondary School, Except Special Education	$89,337
Neuropsychologists	$83,690
Community and Social Service Specialists, All Other	$75,358
Psychologists, All Other	$73,521
Social and Human Service Assistants	$69,957
Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education	$63,776
Clinical Neuropsychologists	$57,643
Farm and Home Management Educators	$55,950

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.