Child Development & Family Studies at Santa Monica College
If you plan to study Child Development & Family Studies, you may want to check out the program at Santa Monica College. Get started with the following essential facts.
Santa Monica College is located in Santa Monica, CA.
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 288 child development & family studies degrees were granted at Santa Monica College.
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Studying Online at Santa Monica College
Online coursework is an option at Santa Monica College. Among 23,453 students, 8,360 (36%) studied exclusively online and 9,306 (40%) took at least some classes online.
Student Demographics & Diversity
Below you’ll find the student demographics for Child Development & Family Studies graduates at Santa Monica College, by degree type.
Looking at the program as a whole, Child Development & Family Studies graduates at Santa Monica College are 97% women (278) and 3% men (10).
Child Development & Family Studies Associate’s Program at Santa Monica College
Of the 62 associate’s child development & family studies degrees awarded at Santa Monica College, 94% were women (58) and 6% were men (4).
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Child Development & Family Studies associate’s degree recipients at Santa Monica College.
| Race / Ethnicity | Number of Graduates |
|---|---|
| White | 9 |
| Hispanic / Latino | 40 |
| Black / African American | 5 |
| Asian | 1 |
| Two or More Races | 3 |
| International (Nonresident) | 3 |
| Unknown | 1 |
Minority students account for 79% of Child Development & Family Studies associate’s degree recipients at Santa Monica College, higher than the national average of 63%.*
*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 Santa Monica College
This Child Development & Family Studies program at Santa Monica College breaks down into more specific concentrations:
| Concentration | Graduates |
|---|---|
| Child Care Provider | 288 |
Top-Paying Careers for Child Development & Family Studies Graduates
Students who finish Child Development & Family Studies program at Santa Monica College work across a variety of fields. Here are the best-paid 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.