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Child Development & Family Studies at Post University

If you plan to study Child Development & Family Studies, take a look at what Post University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Post University sits in Waterbury, CT.

During the most recent reporting year, 368 child development & family studies degrees were granted at Post University.

Online Class Availability at Post University

Many students take online classes at Post University. Of 16,178 students, 15,053 (93%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 221 (1%) took at least some classes online.

Child Development & Family Studies Rankings at Post University

These rankings give you a sense of how Post University’s Child Development & Family Studies program to other colleges that offer this major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Connecticut	#3 of 3
Best Value	Connecticut	#3 of 3
Best Value	New England (Region)	#12 of 15
Best Schools (Quality)	New England (Region)	#14 of 15
Best Value	Nationwide	#472 of 541
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#501 of 540

Associate-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Connecticut	#3 of 3
Best Value	Connecticut	#3 of 3
Best Value	New England (Region)	#12 of 15
Best Schools (Quality)	New England (Region)	#14 of 15
Best Value	Nationwide	#472 of 541
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#501 of 540

Earnings for Child Development & Family Studies Graduates from Post University

Graduates of Post University’s Child Development & Family Studies program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$23,252
2 years	$24,477
3 years	$24,158
4 years	$28,531
5 years	$36,487

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years out, Child Development & Family Studies graduates from Post University earn a median of $28,531, compared with $52,990 for all Post University graduates — about 46% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Child Development & Family Studies graduates from Post University is $42,597.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Across all degree levels, Child Development & Family Studies graduates at Post University are 98% women (362) and 2% men (6).

Child Development & Family Studies Associate’s Program at Post University

Of the 281 associate’s child development & family studies graduates at Post University, 98% were women (276) and 2% were men (5).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Child Development & Family Studies associate’s degree recipients at Post University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	103
Hispanic / Latino	56
Black / African American	94
Asian	5
American Indian / Alaska Native	2
Two or More Races	16
Unknown	5

Minority students account for 62% of Child Development & Family Studies associate’s degree recipients at Post University, lower than the national average of 63%.*

Child Development & Family Studies Bachelor’s Program at Post University

Among the 87 bachelor’s child development & family studies degrees awarded at Post University, 99% were women (86) and 1% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	40
Hispanic / Latino	18
Black / African American	22
Two or More Races	7

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 54% of Child Development & Family Studies bachelor’s degree recipients at Post University, 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 Post University

The Child Development & Family Studies program at Post University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Child development	87
Child Care Management	281

Top-Paying Careers for Child Development & Family Studies Graduates

Graduates of the Child Development & Family Studies program at Post University work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the best-paid 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

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.