Child Development & Family Studies at Harrisburg Area Community College
If you plan to study Child Development & Family Studies, consider the program at Harrisburg Area Community College. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.
Harrisburg Area Community College is located in Harrisburg, PA.
During the most recent reporting year, 12 child development & family studies degrees were awarded at Harrisburg Area Community College.
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Online Class Availability at Harrisburg Area Community College
Distance learning is available at Harrisburg Area Community College. Among 12,585 students, 5,765 (46%) studied exclusively online and 3,380 (27%) took at least some classes online.
Student Demographics & Diversity
The following sections describe the diversity of Child Development & Family Studies graduates at Harrisburg Area Community College, broken down by degree level.
Looking at the program as a whole, Child Development & Family Studies graduates at Harrisburg Area Community College are 75% women (9) and 25% men (3).
Child Development & Family Studies Associate’s Program at Harrisburg Area Community College
Among the 4 associate’s child development & family studies degrees awarded at Harrisburg Area Community College, 75% were women (3) and 25% were men (1).
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Child Development & Family Studies associate’s degree recipients at Harrisburg Area Community College.
| Race / Ethnicity | Number of Graduates |
|---|---|
| White | 4 |
*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 Harrisburg Area Community College
This Child Development & Family Studies program at Harrisburg Area Community College offers more specialized concentrations:
| Concentration | Graduates |
|---|---|
| Adult Development & Aging | 12 |
Best-Paid Careers for Child Development & Family Studies Graduates
Students who finish Child Development & Family Studies program at Harrisburg Area Community College work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks 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
- 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.