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Child Development & Psychology at Amherst College

What traits are you looking for in a school for Child Development & Psychology, consider the program at Amherst College. Get started with the following essential facts.

Amherst College sits in Amherst, MA.

During the most recent reporting year, 52 child development & psychology degrees were granted at Amherst College.

Studying Online at Amherst College

Amherst College primarily offers on-campus instruction; distance-education enrollment is limited.

Child Development & Psychology Rankings at Amherst College

Rankings can help you compare Amherst College’s Child Development & Psychology program against other schools offering the same major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Massachusetts	#3 of 15
Best Value	Massachusetts	#3 of 14
Best Value	New England (Region)	#3 of 27
Best Schools (Quality)	New England (Region)	#9 of 28
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#55 of 200
Best Value	Nationwide	#70 of 193

Earnings for Child Development & Psychology Graduates from Amherst College

Graduates of Amherst College’s Child Development & Psychology program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$41,688
2 years	$46,087

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Child Development & Psychology graduates from Amherst College stands at $10,800.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for Child Development & Psychology graduates at Amherst College, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Child Development & Psychology graduates at Amherst College are 62% women (32) and 38% men (20).

Child Development & Psychology Bachelor’s Program at Amherst College

Of the 52 bachelor’s child development & psychology graduates at Amherst College, 62% were women (32) and 38% were men (20).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Child Development & Psychology bachelor’s degree recipients at Amherst College.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	25
Hispanic / Latino	10
Black / African American	8
Asian	5
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	3

Minority students account for 46% of Child Development & Psychology bachelor’s degree recipients at Amherst College, above the national average of 45%.*

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

More Specific Child Development & Psychology Concentrations at Amherst College

This Child Development & Psychology program at Amherst College breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Other Experimental Psychology	52

Best-Paid Careers for Child Development & Psychology Graduates

Those who complete Child Development & Psychology program at Amherst College go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the best-paid careers for Child Development & Psychology majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Wind Energy Development Managers	$169,952
Loss Prevention Managers	$165,723
Statisticians	$130,349
Wind Energy Operations Managers	$122,567
Biostatisticians	$121,594
Compliance Managers	$117,178
Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists	$111,314
Molecular and Cellular Biologists	$100,077
Brownfield Redevelopment Specialists and Site Managers	$99,321
Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary	$98,479

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.