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Child Development & Family Studies at Grand Rapids Community College

Child Development & Family Studies at Grand Rapids Community College

What traits are you looking for in a school for Child Development & Family Studies, take a look at what Grand Rapids Community College. Get started with the following essential facts.

Grand Rapids Community College sits in Grand Rapids, MI.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 61 child development & family studies degrees were awarded at Grand Rapids Community College.

Studying Online at Grand Rapids Community College

Online coursework is an option at Grand Rapids Community College. Among 12,468 students, 4,210 (34%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 4,068 (33%) took at least some classes online.

Child Development & Family Studies Rankings at Grand Rapids Community College

Rankings can help you compare Grand Rapids Community College’s Child Development & Family Studies program against peer institutions.

Associate-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Michigan #6 of 17
Best Value Michigan #10 of 17
Best Schools (Quality) Great Lakes (Region) #43 of 75
Best Value Great Lakes (Region) #45 of 75
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #245 of 540
Best Value Nationwide #328 of 541

Earnings for Child Development & Family Studies Graduates from Grand Rapids Community College

Students who complete Grand Rapids Community College’s Child Development & Family Studies program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Median earnings by years after graduation for Child Development & Family Studies at Grand Rapids Community College
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $23,011
2 years $23,783
3 years $25,667
4 years $34,116
5 years $33,311

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years out, Child Development & Family Studies graduates from Grand Rapids Community College take home a median $34,116, compared with $38,773 for all Grand Rapids Community College graduates — about 12% lower than the school-wide median.

Child Development & Family Studies earnings compared with all majors at Grand Rapids Community College

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Child Development & Family Studies graduates from Grand Rapids Community College is $12,863.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for Child Development & Family Studies graduates at Grand Rapids Community College, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Child Development & Family Studies graduates at Grand Rapids Community College are 97% women (59) and 3% men (2).

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

Among the 15 associate’s child development & family studies graduates at Grand Rapids Community College, 100% were women (15) and 0% were men (0).

Grand Rapids Community College gender breakdown of Child Development & Family Studies Associate's degree recipients

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

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 6
Hispanic / Latino 3
Black / African American 2
Asian 2
Two or More Races 1
Unknown 1
Racial-ethnic diversity of Child Development & Family Studies majors at Grand Rapids Community College

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 53% of Child Development & Family Studies associate’s degree recipients at Grand Rapids Community College, lower than 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 Grand Rapids Community College

The Child Development & Family Studies program at Grand Rapids Community College includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration Graduates
Adult Development & Aging 2
Child Care Management 59

Top-Paying Careers for Child Development & Family Studies Graduates

Those who complete Child Development & Family Studies program at Grand Rapids Community College go on to a range of careers. Below are the highest-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

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