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Child Development & Psychology at University of California-Merced

If you are interested in studying Child Development & Psychology, consider the program at University of California-Merced. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

University of California-Merced is located in Merced, CA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 379 child development & psychology degrees were awarded at University of California-Merced.

Online Class Availability at University of California-Merced

Many students take online classes at University of California-Merced. Among 9,110 students, 2 (0%) studied exclusively online and 960 (11%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of Child Development & Psychology graduates at University of California-Merced, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Child Development & Psychology graduates at University of California-Merced are 76% women (289) and 24% men (90).

Child Development & Psychology Bachelor’s Program at University of California-Merced

Of the 364 bachelor’s child development & psychology graduates at University of California-Merced, 76% were women (275) and 24% were men (89).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Child Development & Psychology bachelor’s degree recipients at University of California-Merced.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	27
Hispanic / Latino	264
Black / African American	17
Asian	36
American Indian / Alaska Native	2
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	2
Two or More Races	7
International (Nonresident)	8
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 90% of Child Development & Psychology bachelor’s degree recipients at University of California-Merced, higher than the national average of 45%.*

Child Development & Psychology Master’s Program at University of California-Merced

Of the 5 master’s child development & psychology graduates at University of California-Merced, 80% were women (4) and 20% were men (1).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Child Development & Psychology master’s degree recipients at University of California-Merced.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	2

Minority students account for 20% of Child Development & Psychology master’s degree recipients at University of California-Merced, below the national average of 32%.*

Child Development & Psychology Doctoral Program at University of California-Merced

Of the 10 doctoral child development & psychology graduates at University of California-Merced, 100% were women (10) and 0% were men (0).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Child Development & Psychology doctoral degree recipients at University of California-Merced.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	5
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	1
Asian	1
International (Nonresident)	2

Minority students account for 30% of Child Development & Psychology doctoral degree recipients at University of California-Merced, above the national average of 29%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Child Development & Psychology Concentrations at University of California-Merced

The Child Development & Psychology program at University of California-Merced breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Other Experimental Psychology	379

Best-Paid Careers for Child Development & Psychology Graduates

Those who complete Child Development & Psychology program at University of California-Merced pursue many career paths. Here are the top-paying careers for Child Development & Psychology graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Wind Energy Development Managers	$169,952
Loss Prevention Managers	$165,723
Statisticians	$130,349
Wind Energy Operations Managers	$122,567
Biostatisticians	$121,594
Compliance Managers	$117,178
Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists	$111,314
Molecular and Cellular Biologists	$100,077
Brownfield Redevelopment Specialists and Site Managers	$99,321
Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary	$98,479

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.