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Child Development & Psychology at Hofstra University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Child Development & Psychology, take a look at what Hofstra University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Hofstra University sits in Hempstead, NY.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 10 child development & psychology degrees were awarded at Hofstra University.

Studying Online at Hofstra University

Many students take online classes at Hofstra University. Among 10,685 students, 396 (4%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 1,564 (15%) took at least some classes online.

Child Development & Psychology Rankings at Hofstra University

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

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	New York	#4 of 20
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#11 of 44
Best Value	New York	#15 of 19
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#31 of 200
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#36 of 43
Best Value	Nationwide	#175 of 193

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for Child Development & Psychology graduates at Hofstra University, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Child Development & Psychology graduates at Hofstra University are 50% women (5) and 50% men (5).

Child Development & Psychology Doctoral Program at Hofstra University

Of the 10 doctoral child development & psychology graduates at Hofstra University, 50% were women (5) and 50% were men (5).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Child Development & Psychology doctoral degree recipients at Hofstra University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	5
Hispanic / Latino	1
Asian	1
International (Nonresident)	3

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 20% of Child Development & Psychology doctoral degree recipients at Hofstra University, below the national average of 29%.*

*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 Hofstra University

This Child Development & Psychology program at Hofstra University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Quantitative Psychology	10

Best-Paid Careers for Child Development & Psychology Graduates

Students who finish Child Development & Psychology program at Hofstra University pursue many career paths. Below are the best-paid careers for Child Development & Psychology graduates, 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.