---

Child Development & Family Studies at Erie Community College

If you plan to study Child Development & Family Studies, you may want to check out the program at Erie Community College. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Erie Community College is located in Buffalo, NY.

During the most recent reporting year, 16 child development & family studies graduations were recorded at Erie Community College.

Studying Online at Erie Community College

Online coursework is an option at Erie Community College. Of 8,090 students, 1,335 (17%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 2,310 (29%) took at least some classes online.

Child Development & Family Studies Rankings at Erie Community College

These rankings give you a sense of how Erie Community College’s Child Development & Family Studies program to other colleges that offer this major.

Associate-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	New York	#3 of 15
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#5 of 43
Best Schools (Quality)	New York	#12 of 15
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#31 of 43
Best Value	Nationwide	#175 of 541
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#253 of 540

Earnings for Child Development & Family Studies Graduates from Erie Community College

Graduates of Erie Community College’s Child Development & Family Studies program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$22,930
2 years	$20,824
3 years	$27,243
5 years	$28,719

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of Child Development & Family Studies graduates at Erie Community College, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Child Development & Family Studies graduates at Erie Community College are 75% women (12) and 25% men (4).

Child Development & Family Studies Associate’s Program at Erie Community College

Of the 16 associate’s child development & family studies degrees awarded at Erie Community College, 75% were women (12) and 25% were men (4).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	12
Black / African American	2
Two or More Races	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 25% of Child Development & Family Studies associate’s degree recipients at Erie Community College, below the national average of 63%.*

*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 Erie Community College

This Child Development & Family Studies program at Erie Community College offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Child Care Management	16

Best-Paid Careers for Child Development & Family Studies Graduates

Those who complete Child Development & Family Studies program at Erie Community College work across a variety of fields. Below are the top-paying careers for Child Development & Family Studies 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
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.