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Child development at Boston University

Child development at Boston University

If you are interested in studying Child development, consider the program at Boston University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Boston University sits in Boston, MA.

During the most recent reporting year, 9 child development degrees were awarded at Boston University.

Online & Distance Learning at Boston University

Distance learning is available at Boston University. Of 37,737 students, 5,423 (14%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 1,354 (4%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of Child development graduates at Boston University, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Child development graduates at Boston University are 100% women (9) and 0% men (0).

Child development Master’s Program at Boston University

Among the 9 master’s child development degrees awarded at Boston University, 100% were women (9) and 0% were men (0).

Boston University gender breakdown of Child development Master's degree recipients

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Child development master’s degree recipients at Boston University.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 8
Two or More Races 1
Racial-ethnic diversity of Child development majors at Boston University

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 11% of Child development master’s degree recipients at Boston University, below the national average of 31%.*

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

Highest-Paying Careers for Child development Graduates

Students who finish Child development program at Boston University work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the highest-paying careers for Child development majors, 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
Psychologists, All Other $73,521
Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education $63,776
Clinical Neuropsychologists $57,643
Farm and Home Management Educators $55,950
Nannies $55,232
Childcare Workers $50,186

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