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Child Development & Psychology at Eckerd College

What traits are you looking for in a school for Child Development & Psychology, you may want to check out the program at Eckerd College. Get started with the following essential facts.

Eckerd College is located in Saint Petersburg, FL.

During the most recent reporting year, 13 child development & psychology degrees were granted at Eckerd College.

Online Class Availability at Eckerd College

Eckerd College delivers most coursework on campus; distance-education enrollment is limited.

Child Development & Psychology Rankings at Eckerd College

Use these rankings to compare Eckerd College’s Child Development & Psychology program to other colleges that offer this major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Florida	#5 of 6
Best Schools (Quality)	Florida	#6 of 6
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#27 of 31
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#30 of 31
Best Value	Nationwide	#172 of 193
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#198 of 200

Earnings for Child Development & Psychology Graduates from Eckerd College

Students who complete Eckerd College’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	$28,555
2 years	$28,960
3 years	$32,408
4 years	$40,112
5 years	$44,075

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? At the four-year mark, Child Development & Psychology graduates from Eckerd College report median earnings of $40,112, compared with $37,399 for all Eckerd College graduates — about 7% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Child Development & Psychology graduates from Eckerd College stands at $22,980.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of Child Development & Psychology graduates at Eckerd College, by degree type.

Program-wide, Child Development & Psychology graduates at Eckerd College are 100% women (13) and 0% men (0).

Child Development & Psychology Bachelor’s Program at Eckerd College

Of the 13 bachelor’s child development & psychology degrees awarded at Eckerd College, 100% were women (13) and 0% were men (0).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	8
Hispanic / Latino	2
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 31% of Child Development & Psychology bachelor’s degree recipients at Eckerd College, lower than 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 Eckerd College

This Child Development & Psychology program at Eckerd College offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Developmental & Child Psychology	13

Best-Paid Careers for Child Development & Psychology Graduates

Those who complete Child Development & Psychology program at Eckerd College work across a variety of fields. Here are the best-paid 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.