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Child Development & Family Studies at Weber State University

If you are interested in studying Child Development & Family Studies, you may want to check out the program at Weber State University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Weber State University sits in Ogden, UT.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 40 child development & family studies degrees were granted at Weber State University.

Online & Distance Learning at Weber State University

Distance learning is available at Weber State University. Of 32,701 students, 5,108 (16%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 8,916 (27%) took at least some classes online.

Child Development & Family Studies Rankings at Weber State University

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

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Utah	#2 of 6
Best Schools (Quality)	Utah	#4 of 6
Best Value	Rocky Mountains (Region)	#4 of 13
Best Schools (Quality)	Rocky Mountains (Region)	#7 of 13
Best Value	Nationwide	#319 of 541
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#333 of 540

Earnings for Child Development & Family Studies Graduates from Weber State University

Students who complete Weber State University’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	$24,260
2 years	$22,627
3 years	$22,944
4 years	$36,219
5 years	$37,526

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years out, Child Development & Family Studies graduates from Weber State University earn a median of $36,219, compared with $57,260 for all Weber State University graduates — about 37% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Child Development & Family Studies graduates from Weber State University is $18,792.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for Child Development & Family Studies graduates at Weber State University, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Child Development & Family Studies graduates at Weber State University are 90% women (36) and 10% men (4).

Child Development & Family Studies Associate’s Program at Weber State University

Of the 5 associate’s child development & family studies graduates at Weber State University, 100% were women (5) and 0% were men (0).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Child Development & Family Studies associate’s degree recipients at Weber State University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
Hispanic / Latino	3

Minority students account for 60% of Child Development & Family Studies associate’s degree recipients at Weber State University, lower than the national average of 63%.*

Child Development & Family Studies Bachelor’s Program at Weber State University

Of the 35 bachelor’s child development & family studies degrees awarded at Weber State University, 89% were women (31) and 11% were men (4).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	27
Hispanic / Latino	4
Black / African American	1
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	1
Two or More Races	2

Minority students account for 23% of Child Development & Family Studies bachelor’s degree recipients at Weber State 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 Weber State University

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

Concentration	Graduates
Family Systems	32
Child development	8

Highest-Paying Careers for Child Development & Family Studies Graduates

Students who finish Child Development & Family Studies program at Weber State University go on to a range of careers. Here are 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.