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Child Development & Family Studies at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale

If you are interested in studying Child Development & Family Studies, consider the program at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale. Get started with the following essential facts.

Southern Illinois University-Carbondale is located in Carbondale, IL.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 5 child development & family studies degrees were awarded at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale.

Online Class Availability at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale

Distance learning is available at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale. Of 11,790 students, 2,272 (19%) studied exclusively online and 3,360 (28%) took at least some classes online.

Child Development & Family Studies Rankings at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale

Use these rankings to compare Southern Illinois University-Carbondale’s Child Development & Family Studies program against other schools offering the same major.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for Child Development & Family Studies graduates at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Child Development & Family Studies graduates at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale are 100% women (5) and 0% men (0).

Child Development & Family Studies Bachelor’s Program at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale

Of the 5 bachelor’s child development & family studies degrees awarded at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale, 100% were women (5) and 0% were men (0).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
Black / African American	3

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 60% of Child Development & Family Studies bachelor’s degree recipients at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale, 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 Southern Illinois University-Carbondale

This Child Development & Family Studies program at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Other Child & Family Studies	5

Best-Paid Careers for Child Development & Family Studies Graduates

Those who complete Child Development & Family Studies program at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale 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

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.