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Child Development & Family Studies at Northwestern State University of Louisiana

Child Development & Family Studies at Northwestern State University of Louisiana

If you plan to study Child Development & Family Studies, you may want to check out the program at Northwestern State University of Louisiana. Get started with the following essential facts.

Northwestern State University of Louisiana is located in Natchitoches, LA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 46 child development & family studies degrees were granted at Northwestern State University of Louisiana.

Studying Online at Northwestern State University of Louisiana

Online coursework is an option at Northwestern State University of Louisiana. Of 8,523 students, 4,083 (48%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 2,856 (34%) took at least some classes online.

Child Development & Family Studies Rankings at Northwestern State University of Louisiana

Use these rankings to compare Northwestern State University of Louisiana’s Child Development & Family Studies program to other colleges that offer this major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Value Louisiana #8 of 13
Best Schools (Quality) Louisiana #10 of 13
Best Value Southeast (Region) #133 of 172
Best Schools (Quality) Southeast (Region) #162 of 170
Best Value Nationwide #415 of 541
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #530 of 540

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Child Development & Family Studies graduates from Northwestern State University of Louisiana comes in at $31,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of Child Development & Family Studies graduates at Northwestern State University of Louisiana, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Child Development & Family Studies graduates at Northwestern State University of Louisiana are 100% women (46) and 0% men (0).

Child Development & Family Studies Bachelor’s Program at Northwestern State University of Louisiana

Among the 46 bachelor’s child development & family studies degrees awarded at Northwestern State University of Louisiana, 100% were women (46) and 0% were men (0).

Northwestern State University of Louisiana gender breakdown of Child Development & Family Studies Bachelor's degree recipients

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

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 19
Hispanic / Latino 3
Black / African American 21
Two or More Races 3
Racial-ethnic diversity of Child Development & Family Studies majors at Northwestern State University of Louisiana

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 59% of Child Development & Family Studies bachelor’s degree recipients at Northwestern State University of Louisiana, higher than 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 Northwestern State University of Louisiana

The Child Development & Family Studies program at Northwestern State University of Louisiana offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration Graduates
Child Development & Family Studies 46

Highest-Paying Careers for Child Development & Family Studies Graduates

Students who finish Child Development & Family Studies program at Northwestern State University of Louisiana go on to a range of careers. Below are the top-paying careers for Child Development & Family Studies graduates, 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

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