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Developmental & Child Psychology at Capella University

If you plan to study Developmental & Child Psychology, take a look at what Capella University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Capella University is in Minneapolis, MN.

During the most recent reporting year, 144 developmental & child psychology degrees were awarded at Capella University.

Studying Online at Capella University

Capella University operates as a distance-education institution, so Developmental & Child Psychology coursework can be completed remotely.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of Developmental & Child Psychology graduates at Capella University, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Developmental & Child Psychology graduates at Capella University are 92% women (132) and 8% men (12).

Developmental & Child Psychology Master’s Program at Capella University

Among the 130 master’s developmental & child psychology graduates at Capella University, 92% were women (119) and 8% were men (11).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Developmental & Child Psychology master’s degree recipients at Capella University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	61
Hispanic / Latino	14
Black / African American	41
Asian	1
American Indian / Alaska Native	2
Two or More Races	6
International (Nonresident)	4
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 49% of Developmental & Child Psychology master’s degree recipients at Capella University, higher than the national average of 33%.*

Developmental & Child Psychology Doctoral Program at Capella University

Among the 14 doctoral developmental & child psychology graduates at Capella University, 93% were women (13) and 7% were men (1).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Developmental & Child Psychology doctoral degree recipients at Capella University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	8
Black / African American	2
Asian	1
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	1
International (Nonresident)	1
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 29% of Developmental & Child Psychology doctoral degree recipients at Capella University, higher than the national average of 28%.*

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

Highest-Paying Careers for Developmental & Child Psychology Graduates

Students who finish Developmental & Child Psychology program at Capella University work across a variety of fields. Here are the top-paying careers for Developmental & Child Psychology graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Wind Energy Development Managers	$169,952
Loss Prevention Managers	$165,723
Wind Energy Operations Managers	$122,567
Compliance Managers	$117,178
Brownfield Redevelopment Specialists and Site Managers	$99,321
Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary	$98,479
Managers, All Other	$95,684
Regulatory Affairs Managers	$77,828
Clinical and Counseling Psychologists	$68,140
Child, Family, and School Social Workers	$41,658

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.