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Child Development & Family Studies at University of South Carolina-Upstate

If you plan to study Child Development & Family Studies, you may want to check out the program at University of South Carolina-Upstate. Get started with the following essential facts.

University of South Carolina-Upstate is located in Spartanburg, SC.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 8 child development & family studies graduations were recorded at University of South Carolina-Upstate.

Online & Distance Learning at University of South Carolina-Upstate

Many students take online classes at University of South Carolina-Upstate. Among 4,916 students, 1,163 (24%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 3,016 (61%) took at least some classes online.

Child Development & Family Studies Rankings at University of South Carolina-Upstate

These rankings give you a sense of how University of South Carolina-Upstate’s Child Development & Family Studies program against peer institutions.

Earnings for Child Development & Family Studies Graduates from University of South Carolina-Upstate

Students who complete University of South Carolina-Upstate’s Child Development & Family Studies program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$26,546

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Child Development & Family Studies graduates from University of South Carolina-Upstate stands at $31,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for Child Development & Family Studies graduates at University of South Carolina-Upstate, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Child Development & Family Studies graduates at University of South Carolina-Upstate are 88% women (7) and 12% men (1).

Child Development & Family Studies Bachelor’s Program at University of South Carolina-Upstate

Among the 8 bachelor’s child development & family studies degrees awarded at University of South Carolina-Upstate, 88% were women (7) and 12% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	4

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 62% of Child Development & Family Studies bachelor’s degree recipients at University of South Carolina-Upstate, 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 University of South Carolina-Upstate

This Child Development & Family Studies program at University of South Carolina-Upstate offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Other Child & Family Studies	8

Highest-Paying Careers for Child Development & Family Studies Graduates

Graduates of the Child Development & Family Studies program at University of South Carolina-Upstate pursue many career paths. Below are the highest-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.