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Child Development & Family Studies at Mount St. Mary’s University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Child Development & Family Studies, take a look at what Mount St. Mary’s University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Mount St. Mary’s University sits in Emmitsburg, MD.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 26 child development & family studies graduations were recorded at Mount St. Mary’s University.

Online Class Availability at Mount St. Mary’s University

Distance learning is available at Mount St. Mary’s University. Of 2,408 students, 352 (15%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 965 (40%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of Child Development & Family Studies graduates at Mount St. Mary’s University, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Child Development & Family Studies graduates at Mount St. Mary’s University are 81% women (21) and 19% men (5).

Child Development & Family Studies Bachelor’s Program at Mount St. Mary’s University

Among the 26 bachelor’s child development & family studies degrees awarded at Mount St. Mary’s University, 81% were women (21) and 19% were men (5).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Child Development & Family Studies bachelor’s degree recipients at Mount St. Mary’s University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	15
Hispanic / Latino	5
Black / African American	5
Asian	1

Minority students account for 42% of Child Development & Family Studies bachelor’s degree recipients at Mount St. Mary’s University, above the national average of 41%.*

*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 Mount St. Mary’s University

The Child Development & Family Studies program at Mount St. Mary’s University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Family & Community Services	26

Highest-Paying Careers for Child Development & Family Studies Graduates

Those who complete Child Development & Family Studies program at Mount St. Mary’s University pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the top-paying careers for Child Development & Family Studies 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
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.