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Child Development & Family Studies at University of Wisconsin-Madison

If you plan to study Child Development & Family Studies, take a look at what University of Wisconsin-Madison. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

University of Wisconsin-Madison is in Madison, WI.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 149 child development & family studies graduations were recorded at University of Wisconsin-Madison.

Online & Distance Learning at University of Wisconsin-Madison

Many students take online classes at University of Wisconsin-Madison. Among 51,044 students, 1,454 (3%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 10,996 (22%) took at least some classes online.

Child Development & Family Studies Rankings at University of Wisconsin-Madison

These rankings give you a sense of how University of Wisconsin-Madison’s Child Development & Family Studies program against other schools offering the same major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Wisconsin	#1 of 8
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#3 of 75
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#6 of 540
Best Value	Wisconsin	#6 of 8
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#59 of 75
Best Value	Nationwide	#408 of 541

Earnings for Child Development & Family Studies Graduates from University of Wisconsin-Madison

Graduates of University of Wisconsin-Madison’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	$29,244
2 years	$33,335
3 years	$40,145
4 years	$46,149
5 years	$55,416

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years after graduating, Child Development & Family Studies graduates from University of Wisconsin-Madison report median earnings of $46,149, compared with $74,335 for all University of Wisconsin-Madison graduates — about 38% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Child Development & Family Studies graduates from University of Wisconsin-Madison is $21,250.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of Child Development & Family Studies graduates at University of Wisconsin-Madison, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Child Development & Family Studies graduates at University of Wisconsin-Madison are 92% women (137) and 8% men (12).

Child Development & Family Studies Bachelor’s Program at University of Wisconsin-Madison

Of the 148 bachelor’s child development & family studies degrees awarded at University of Wisconsin-Madison, 92% were women (136) and 8% were men (12).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	97
Hispanic / Latino	23
Black / African American	5
Asian	15
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
Two or More Races	4
International (Nonresident)	3

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 32% of Child Development & Family Studies bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Wisconsin-Madison, below 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 Wisconsin-Madison

The Child Development & Family Studies program at University of Wisconsin-Madison breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Child Development & Family Studies	115
Family & Community Services	34

Highest-Paying Careers for Child Development & Family Studies Graduates

Those who complete Child Development & Family Studies program at University of Wisconsin-Madison pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the best-paid 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.