---

Child Development & Psychology at Hamilton College

What traits are you looking for in a school for Child Development & Psychology, consider the program at Hamilton College. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Hamilton College sits in Clinton, NY.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 30 child development & psychology degrees were granted at Hamilton College.

Studying Online at Hamilton College

Hamilton College primarily offers on-campus instruction; distance-education enrollment is limited.

Child Development & Psychology Rankings at Hamilton College

Use these rankings to compare Hamilton College’s Child Development & Psychology program against peer institutions.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	New York	#8 of 19
Best Schools (Quality)	New York	#13 of 20
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#20 of 43
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#32 of 44
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#111 of 200
Best Value	Nationwide	#145 of 193

Earnings for Child Development & Psychology Graduates from Hamilton College

Students who complete Hamilton 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	$44,978

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Child Development & Psychology graduates from Hamilton College stands at $17,450.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of Child Development & Psychology graduates at Hamilton College, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Child Development & Psychology graduates at Hamilton College are 87% women (26) and 13% men (4).

Child Development & Psychology Bachelor’s Program at Hamilton College

Among the 30 bachelor’s child development & psychology graduates at Hamilton College, 87% were women (26) and 13% were men (4).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	23
Black / African American	2
Asian	2
International (Nonresident)	3

Minority students account for 13% of Child Development & Psychology bachelor’s degree recipients at Hamilton College, below 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 Hamilton College

The Child Development & Psychology program at Hamilton College offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Other Experimental Psychology	30

Highest-Paying Careers for Child Development & Psychology Graduates

Graduates of the Child Development & Psychology program at Hamilton College pursue many career paths. Here are the best-paid careers for Child Development & Psychology majors, 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.