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Child Development & Psychology at Luther College

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

Luther College is in Decorah, IA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 12 child development & psychology degrees were awarded at Luther College.

Online & Distance Learning at Luther College

Many students take online classes at Luther College. Of 1,384 students, 0 (0%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 15 (1%) took at least some classes online.

Child Development & Psychology Rankings at Luther College

Rankings can help you compare Luther College’s Child Development & Psychology program to other colleges that offer this major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Iowa	#1 of 2
Best Value	Iowa	#2 of 2
Best Schools (Quality)	The Plains States (Region)	#6 of 22
Best Value	The Plains States (Region)	#18 of 21
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#62 of 200
Best Value	Nationwide	#123 of 193

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Across all degree levels, Child Development & Psychology graduates at Luther College are 58% women (7) and 42% men (5).

Child Development & Psychology Bachelor’s Program at Luther College

Among the 12 bachelor’s child development & psychology degrees awarded at Luther College, 58% were women (7) and 42% were men (5).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	10
Black / African American	1
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 8% of Child Development & Psychology bachelor’s degree recipients at Luther 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 Luther College

The Child Development & Psychology program at Luther College includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Other Experimental Psychology	12

Best-Paid Careers for Child Development & Psychology Graduates

Students who finish Child Development & Psychology program at Luther College work across a variety of fields. Below are the top-paying 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.