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Child Development & Family Studies at Point University

If you are interested in studying Child Development & Family Studies, you may want to check out the program at Point University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Point University is located in West Point, GA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 19 child development & family studies graduations were recorded at Point University.

Online & Distance Learning at Point University

Many students take online classes at Point University. Of 2,260 students, 1,509 (67%) studied exclusively online and 293 (13%) took at least some classes online.

Child Development & Family Studies Rankings at Point University

Use these rankings to compare Point University’s Child Development & Family Studies program to other colleges that offer this major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Georgia	#18 of 22
Best Value	Georgia	#22 of 24
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#149 of 170
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#157 of 172
Best Value	Nationwide	#492 of 541
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#509 of 540

Associate-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Georgia	#18 of 22
Best Value	Georgia	#22 of 24
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#149 of 170
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#157 of 172
Best Value	Nationwide	#492 of 541
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#509 of 540

Earnings for Child Development & Family Studies Graduates from Point University

Those who finish Point 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	$23,131
2 years	$20,140
3 years	$23,130
4 years	$22,442

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? At the four-year mark, Child Development & Family Studies graduates from Point University earn a median of $22,442, compared with $38,812 for all Point University graduates — about 42% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Child Development & Family Studies graduates from Point University stands at $26,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of Child Development & Family Studies graduates at Point University, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Child Development & Family Studies graduates at Point University are 84% women (16) and 16% men (3).

Child Development & Family Studies Associate’s Program at Point University

Among the 14 associate’s child development & family studies degrees awarded at Point University, 100% were women (14) and 0% were men (0).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	10
Black / African American	4

Minority students account for 29% of Child Development & Family Studies associate’s degree recipients at Point University, lower than the national average of 63%.*

Child Development & Family Studies Bachelor’s Program at Point University

Among the 5 bachelor’s child development & family studies graduates at Point University, 40% were women (2) and 60% were men (3).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
Black / African American	3

Minority students account for 60% of Child Development & Family Studies bachelor’s degree recipients at Point University, above 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 Point University

This Child Development & Family Studies program at Point University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Child development	14
Other Child & Family Studies	5

Highest-Paying Careers for Child Development & Family Studies Graduates

Graduates of the Child Development & Family Studies program at Point University pursue many career paths. Here are the top-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.