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Child development at Missouri State University-Springfield

Child development at Missouri State University-Springfield

What traits are you looking for in a school for Child development, you may want to check out the program at Missouri State University-Springfield. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Missouri State University-Springfield is in Springfield, MO.

During the most recent reporting year, 35 child development degrees were awarded at Missouri State University-Springfield.

Studying Online at Missouri State University-Springfield

Online coursework is an option at Missouri State University-Springfield. Of 24,360 students, 3,698 (15%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 8,151 (33%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of Child development graduates at Missouri State University-Springfield, by degree type.

Program-wide, Child development graduates at Missouri State University-Springfield are 97% women (34) and 3% men (1).

Child development Master’s Program at Missouri State University-Springfield

Among the 27 master’s child development degrees awarded at Missouri State University-Springfield, 96% were women (26) and 4% were men (1).

Missouri State University-Springfield gender breakdown of Child development Master's degree recipients

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Child development master’s degree recipients at Missouri State University-Springfield.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 24
Hispanic / Latino 1
Black / African American 2
Racial-ethnic diversity of Child development majors at Missouri State University-Springfield

Minority students account for 11% of Child development master’s degree recipients at Missouri State University-Springfield, below the national average of 31%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

Best-Paid Careers for Child development Graduates

Those who complete Child development program at Missouri State University-Springfield pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the best-paid careers for Child development majors, 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
Psychologists, All Other $73,521
Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education $63,776
Clinical Neuropsychologists $57,643
Farm and Home Management Educators $55,950
Nannies $55,232
Childcare Workers $50,186

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