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Child Development & Psychology at Canisius University

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

Canisius University is located in Buffalo, NY.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 46 child development & psychology degrees were awarded at Canisius University.

Online Class Availability at Canisius University

Online coursework is an option at Canisius University. Of 2,451 students, 278 (11%) studied exclusively online and 997 (41%) took at least some classes online.

Child Development & Psychology Rankings at Canisius University

Use these rankings to compare Canisius University’s Child Development & Psychology program against other schools offering the same major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	New York	#2 of 19
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#9 of 43
Best Schools (Quality)	New York	#17 of 20
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#39 of 44
Best Value	Nationwide	#83 of 193
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#157 of 200

Earnings for Child Development & Psychology Graduates from Canisius University

Students who complete Canisius University’s Child Development & Psychology program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$24,164
2 years	$26,353
3 years	$40,290
4 years	$45,656
5 years	$54,352

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years after graduating, Child Development & Psychology graduates from Canisius University report median earnings of $45,656, compared with $51,722 for all Canisius University graduates — about 12% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Child Development & Psychology graduates from Canisius University stands at $25,250.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of Child Development & Psychology graduates at Canisius University, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Child Development & Psychology graduates at Canisius University are 74% women (34) and 26% men (12).

Child Development & Psychology Bachelor’s Program at Canisius University

Of the 46 bachelor’s child development & psychology degrees awarded at Canisius University, 74% were women (34) and 26% were men (12).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	32
Hispanic / Latino	6
Black / African American	3
Asian	1
International (Nonresident)	1
Unknown	3

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 22% of Child Development & Psychology bachelor’s degree recipients at Canisius University, below 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 Canisius University

This Child Development & Psychology program at Canisius University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Other Experimental Psychology	46

Best-Paid Careers for Child Development & Psychology Graduates

Students who finish Child Development & Psychology program at Canisius University pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the top-paying careers for Child Development & Psychology graduates, 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.