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Child development at University of Illinois Chicago

Child development at University of Illinois Chicago

If you are interested in studying Child development, consider the program at University of Illinois Chicago. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

University of Illinois Chicago is located in Chicago, IL.

During the most recent reporting year, 5 child development degrees were awarded at University of Illinois Chicago.

Online & Distance Learning at University of Illinois Chicago

Distance learning is available at University of Illinois Chicago. Among 33,906 students, 4,153 (12%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 18,836 (56%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for Child development graduates at University of Illinois Chicago, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Child development graduates at University of Illinois Chicago are 60% women (3) and 40% men (2).

Child development Master’s Program at University of Illinois Chicago

Of the 5 master’s child development degrees awarded at University of Illinois Chicago, 60% were women (3) and 40% were men (2).

University of Illinois Chicago gender breakdown of Child development Master's degree recipients

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Child development master’s degree recipients at University of Illinois Chicago.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 2
Hispanic / Latino 3
Racial-ethnic diversity of Child development majors at University of Illinois Chicago

Minority students account for 60% of Child development master’s degree recipients at University of Illinois Chicago, above the national average of 31%.*

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

Best-Paid Careers for Child development Graduates

Graduates of the Child development program at University of Illinois Chicago pursue many career paths. Below are the highest-paying careers for Child development 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
Psychologists, All Other $73,521
Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education $63,776
Clinical Neuropsychologists $57,643
Farm and Home Management Educators $55,950
Nannies $55,232
Childcare Workers $50,186

References

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