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Child Development & Psychology at Metropolitan State University

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

Metropolitan State University is in Saint Paul, MN.

During the most recent reporting year, 11 child development & psychology degrees were granted at Metropolitan State University.

Online Class Availability at Metropolitan State University

Many students take online classes at Metropolitan State University. Among 6,660 students, 3,119 (47%) studied exclusively online and 2,324 (35%) took at least some classes online.

Child Development & Psychology Rankings at Metropolitan State University

These rankings give you a sense of how Metropolitan State University’s Child Development & Psychology program to other colleges that offer this major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Minnesota	#3 of 6
Best Schools (Quality)	Minnesota	#6 of 7
Best Value	The Plains States (Region)	#16 of 21
Best Schools (Quality)	The Plains States (Region)	#18 of 22
Best Value	Nationwide	#102 of 193
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#188 of 200

Earnings for Child Development & Psychology Graduates from Metropolitan State University

Those who finish Metropolitan State University’s Child Development & Psychology program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
2 years	$35,060
4 years	$34,172

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years after graduating, Child Development & Psychology graduates from Metropolitan State University take home a median $34,172, compared with $61,812 for all Metropolitan State University graduates — about 45% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Child Development & Psychology graduates from Metropolitan State University is $28,375.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for Child Development & Psychology graduates at Metropolitan State University, by degree type.

Program-wide, Child Development & Psychology graduates at Metropolitan State University are 100% women (11) and 0% men (0).

Child Development & Psychology Bachelor’s Program at Metropolitan State University

Among the 11 bachelor’s child development & psychology degrees awarded at Metropolitan State University, 100% were women (11) and 0% were men (0).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	5
Black / African American	4
Asian	2

Minority students account for 55% of Child Development & Psychology bachelor’s degree recipients at Metropolitan State University, higher than 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 Metropolitan State University

This Child Development & Psychology program at Metropolitan State University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Developmental & Child Psychology	11

Highest-Paying Careers for Child Development & Psychology Graduates

Students who finish Child Development & Psychology program at Metropolitan State University go on to a range of careers. Here 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.