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Developmental & Child Psychology at Walden University

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

Walden University is located in Minneapolis, MN.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 70 developmental & child psychology graduations were recorded at Walden University.

Online & Distance Learning at Walden University

Walden University operates as a distance-education institution, so Developmental & Child Psychology coursework can be completed remotely.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for Developmental & Child Psychology graduates at Walden University, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Developmental & Child Psychology graduates at Walden University are 89% women (62) and 11% men (8).

Developmental & Child Psychology Master’s Program at Walden University

Among the 54 master’s developmental & child psychology degrees awarded at Walden University, 85% were women (46) and 15% were men (8).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Developmental & Child Psychology master’s degree recipients at Walden University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	15
Hispanic / Latino	7
Black / African American	27
Two or More Races	1
Unknown	4

Minority students account for 65% of Developmental & Child Psychology master’s degree recipients at Walden University, above the national average of 33%.*

Developmental & Child Psychology Doctoral Program at Walden University

Of the 16 doctoral developmental & child psychology graduates at Walden University, 100% were women (16) and 0% were men (0).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Developmental & Child Psychology doctoral degree recipients at Walden University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	6
Black / African American	7
Unknown	3

Minority students account for 44% of Developmental & Child Psychology doctoral degree recipients at Walden University, above the national average of 28%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

Highest-Paying Careers for Developmental & Child Psychology Graduates

Those who complete Developmental & Child Psychology program at Walden University go on to a range of careers. Below are the top-paying careers for Developmental & Child Psychology majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Wind Energy Development Managers	$169,952
Loss Prevention Managers	$165,723
Wind Energy Operations Managers	$122,567
Compliance Managers	$117,178
Brownfield Redevelopment Specialists and Site Managers	$99,321
Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary	$98,479
Managers, All Other	$95,684
Regulatory Affairs Managers	$77,828
Clinical and Counseling Psychologists	$68,140
Child, Family, and School Social Workers	$41,658

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.