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Child Development & Family Studies at Utah Valley University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Child Development & Family Studies, you may want to check out the program at Utah Valley University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Utah Valley University is located in Orem, UT.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 134 child development & family studies degrees were awarded at Utah Valley University.

Studying Online at Utah Valley University

Online coursework is an option at Utah Valley University. Of 46,807 students, 6,655 (14%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 15,106 (32%) took at least some classes online.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Child Development & Family Studies graduates from Utah Valley University comes in at $13,500.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Looking at the program as a whole, Child Development & Family Studies graduates at Utah Valley University are 90% women (120) and 10% men (14).

Child Development & Family Studies Bachelor’s Program at Utah Valley University

Of the 134 bachelor’s child development & family studies degrees awarded at Utah Valley University, 90% were women (120) and 10% were men (14).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	115
Hispanic / Latino	9
Black / African American	3
Asian	2
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	1
Two or More Races	2
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 13% of Child Development & Family Studies bachelor’s degree recipients at Utah Valley University, lower 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 Utah Valley University

The Child Development & Family Studies program at Utah Valley University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Family & Community Services	134

Best-Paid Careers for Child Development & Family Studies Graduates

Students who finish Child Development & Family Studies program at Utah Valley University pursue many career paths. Below are the top-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.