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Child Development & Family Studies at University of the District of Columbia

What traits are you looking for in a school for Child Development & Family Studies, consider the program at University of the District of Columbia. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

University of the District of Columbia is located in Washington, DC.

During the most recent reporting year, 16 child development & family studies graduations were recorded at University of the District of Columbia.

Online & Distance Learning at University of the District of Columbia

Many students take online classes at University of the District of Columbia. Of 4,202 students, 28 (1%) studied exclusively online and 1,258 (30%) took at least some classes online.

Child Development & Family Studies Rankings at University of the District of Columbia

Rankings can help you compare University of the District of Columbia’s Child Development & Family Studies program against other schools offering the same major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	District Of Columbia	#1 of 2
Best Schools (Quality)	District Of Columbia	#2 of 2
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#19 of 43
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#36 of 43
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#331 of 540
Best Value	Nationwide	#406 of 541

Earnings for Child Development & Family Studies Graduates from University of the District of Columbia

Those who finish University of the District of Columbia’s Child Development & Family Studies program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$50,832
2 years	$33,993
3 years	$42,606
4 years	$50,715
5 years	$57,220

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years after graduating, Child Development & Family Studies graduates from University of the District of Columbia report median earnings of $50,715, compared with $54,240 for all University of the District of Columbia graduates — about 6% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Child Development & Family Studies graduates from University of the District of Columbia comes in at $43,500.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of Child Development & Family Studies graduates at University of the District of Columbia, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Child Development & Family Studies graduates at University of the District of Columbia are 100% women (16) and 0% men (0).

Child Development & Family Studies Bachelor’s Program at University of the District of Columbia

Of the 16 bachelor’s child development & family studies degrees awarded at University of the District of Columbia, 100% were women (16) and 0% were men (0).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
Hispanic / Latino	5
Black / African American	10

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 94% of Child Development & Family Studies bachelor’s degree recipients at University of the District of Columbia, higher 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 University of the District of Columbia

This Child Development & Family Studies program at University of the District of Columbia includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Child Development & Family Studies	16

Best-Paid Careers for Child Development & Family Studies Graduates

Those who complete Child Development & Family Studies program at University of the District of Columbia work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the highest-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.