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Child Development & Family Studies at George Mason University

If you are interested in studying Child Development & Family Studies, consider the program at George Mason University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

George Mason University sits in Fairfax, VA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 16 child development & family studies degrees were granted at George Mason University.

Online & Distance Learning at George Mason University

Distance learning is available at George Mason University. Among 39,766 students, 7,435 (19%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 20,269 (51%) took at least some classes online.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Child Development & Family Studies graduates from George Mason University stands at $24,300.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for Child Development & Family Studies graduates at George Mason University, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Child Development & Family Studies graduates at George Mason University are 88% women (14) and 12% men (2).

Child Development & Family Studies Bachelor’s Program at George Mason University

Among the 10 bachelor’s child development & family studies graduates at George Mason University, 90% were women (9) and 10% were men (1).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Child Development & Family Studies bachelor’s degree recipients at George Mason University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
Hispanic / Latino	5
Black / African American	2
Asian	2

Minority students account for 90% of Child Development & Family Studies bachelor’s degree recipients at George Mason University, higher than the national average of 41%.*

*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 George Mason University

This Child Development & Family Studies program at George Mason University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Child Development & Family Studies	10
Developmental Services Worker	6

Best-Paid Careers for Child Development & Family Studies Graduates

Those who complete Child Development & Family Studies program at George Mason University work across a variety of fields. Here are the top-paying careers for Child Development & Family Studies graduates, 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.