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Child development at West Virginia University

Child development at West Virginia University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Child development, consider the program at West Virginia University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

West Virginia University sits in Morgantown, WV.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 29 child development degrees were granted at West Virginia University.

Studying Online at West Virginia University

Many students take online classes at West Virginia University. Of 23,643 students, 2,958 (13%) studied exclusively online and 9,975 (42%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of Child development graduates at West Virginia University, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Child development graduates at West Virginia University are 97% women (28) and 3% men (1).

Child development Bachelor’s Program at West Virginia University

Among the 29 bachelor’s child development degrees awarded at West Virginia University, 97% were women (28) and 3% were men (1).

West Virginia University gender breakdown of Child development Bachelor's degree recipients

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Child development bachelor’s degree recipients at West Virginia University.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 24
Hispanic / Latino 4
Two or More Races 1
Racial-ethnic diversity of Child development majors at West Virginia University

Minority students account for 17% of Child development bachelor’s degree recipients at West Virginia University, below the national average of 56%.*

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

Highest-Paying Careers for Child development Graduates

Those who complete Child development program at West Virginia University go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the top-paying careers for Child development 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
Psychologists, All Other $73,521
Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education $63,776
Clinical Neuropsychologists $57,643
Farm and Home Management Educators $55,950
Nannies $55,232
Childcare Workers $50,186

References

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