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Child Development & Psychology at University of North Georgia

If you are interested in studying Child Development & Psychology, consider the program at University of North Georgia. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

University of North Georgia sits in Dahlonega, GA.

During the most recent reporting year, 155 child development & psychology degrees were awarded at University of North Georgia.

Online & Distance Learning at University of North Georgia

Distance learning is available at University of North Georgia. Of 19,291 students, 4,162 (22%) studied exclusively online and 7,433 (39%) took at least some classes online.

Child Development & Psychology Rankings at University of North Georgia

Use these rankings to compare University of North Georgia’s Child Development & Psychology program to other colleges that offer this major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Georgia	#2 of 9
Best Schools (Quality)	Georgia	#7 of 9
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#9 of 31
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#27 of 31
Best Value	Nationwide	#39 of 193
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#186 of 200

Earnings for Child Development & Psychology Graduates from University of North Georgia

Those who finish University of North Georgia’s Child Development & Psychology program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$32,223
2 years	$28,236
3 years	$34,862
4 years	$40,456
5 years	$45,685

Is this above or below average for the school? At the four-year mark, Child Development & Psychology graduates from University of North Georgia take home a median $40,456, compared with $50,223 for all University of North Georgia graduates — about 19% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Child Development & Psychology graduates from University of North Georgia is $22,749.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for Child Development & Psychology graduates at University of North Georgia, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Child Development & Psychology graduates at University of North Georgia are 81% women (126) and 19% men (29).

Child Development & Psychology Bachelor’s Program at University of North Georgia

Among the 155 bachelor’s child development & psychology degrees awarded at University of North Georgia, 81% were women (126) and 19% were men (29).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	122
Hispanic / Latino	18
Black / African American	7
Asian	2
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
Two or More Races	4
International (Nonresident)	1

Minority students account for 21% of Child Development & Psychology bachelor’s degree recipients at University of North Georgia, lower than the national average of 45%.*

*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 North Georgia

The Child Development & Psychology program at University of North Georgia offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Other Experimental Psychology	155

Top-Paying Careers for Child Development & Psychology Graduates

Graduates of the Child Development & Psychology program at University of North Georgia work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the best-paid 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.