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Child Development & Family Studies at Southern Wesleyan University

If you plan to study Child Development & Family Studies, take a look at what Southern Wesleyan University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Southern Wesleyan University sits in Central, SC.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 15 child development & family studies graduations were recorded at Southern Wesleyan University.

Online & Distance Learning at Southern Wesleyan University

Many students take online classes at Southern Wesleyan University. Of 980 students, 412 (42%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 278 (28%) took at least some classes online.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Child Development & Family Studies graduates from Southern Wesleyan University comes in at $39,792.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for Child Development & Family Studies graduates at Southern Wesleyan University, by degree type.

Program-wide, Child Development & Family Studies graduates at Southern Wesleyan University are 100% women (15) and 0% men (0).

Child Development & Family Studies Bachelor’s Program at Southern Wesleyan University

Of the 15 bachelor’s child development & family studies degrees awarded at Southern Wesleyan University, 100% were women (15) 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 Wesleyan University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	11
Black / African American	4

Minority students account for 27% of Child Development & Family Studies bachelor’s degree recipients at Southern Wesleyan University, lower 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 Southern Wesleyan University

The Child Development & Family Studies program at Southern Wesleyan University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Child Development & Family Studies	15

Best-Paid Careers for Child Development & Family Studies Graduates

Those who complete Child Development & Family Studies program at Southern Wesleyan University pursue many career paths. Here are the top-paying 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.