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Child Development & Psychology at Mount St. Mary’s University

If you plan to study Child Development & Psychology, 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 is located in Emmitsburg, MD.

During the most recent reporting year, 26 child development & psychology graduations were recorded at Mount St. Mary’s University.

Online Class Availability at Mount St. Mary’s University

Online coursework is an option at Mount St. Mary’s University. Among 2,408 students, 352 (15%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 965 (40%) took at least some classes online.

Child Development & Psychology Rankings at Mount St. Mary’s University

Rankings can help you compare Mount St. Mary’s University’s Child Development & Psychology program against other schools offering the same major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Maryland	#3 of 3
Best Value	Maryland	#3 of 3
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#19 of 43
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#41 of 44
Best Value	Nationwide	#134 of 193
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#180 of 200

Earnings for Child Development & Psychology Graduates from Mount St. Mary’s University

Graduates of Mount St. Mary’s University’s Child Development & Psychology program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$32,282
2 years	$37,748
3 years	$39,690
4 years	$46,052
5 years	$49,357

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years out, Child Development & Psychology graduates from Mount St. Mary’s University earn a median of $46,052, compared with $62,238 for all Mount St. Mary’s University graduates — about 26% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Child Development & Psychology graduates from Mount St. Mary’s University is $21,500.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for Child Development & Psychology graduates at Mount St. Mary’s University, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Child Development & Psychology graduates at Mount St. Mary’s University are 81% women (21) and 19% men (5).

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

Among the 26 bachelor’s child development & psychology graduates 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 & Psychology bachelor’s degree recipients at Mount St. Mary’s University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	13
Hispanic / Latino	7
Black / African American	4
Two or More Races	1
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 46% of Child Development & Psychology bachelor’s degree recipients at Mount St. Mary’s University, above 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 Mount St. Mary’s University

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

Concentration	Graduates
Other Experimental Psychology	26

Best-Paid Careers for Child Development & Psychology Graduates

Students who finish Child Development & Psychology program at Mount St. Mary’s University work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the highest-paying 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.