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Child Development & Family Studies Basic Certificate

Child Development & Family Studies Basic Certificates

There are 171 colleges and universities across the nation that offer abasic certificate in Child Development & Family Studies. In recent years, the majority of students earning degrees in this area were women, and about41% were students from underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Also, 1.0% of Child Development & Family Studies graduates were international students.

Education Levels of Child Development & Family Studies Majors

In the most recent reporting year, 8,444 students earned theirChild Development & Family Studies majors across all award levels. The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in Child Development & Family Studies at each degree level.

Education Level Number of Grads
Certificate 8
Associate’s Degree 432
Bachelor’s Degree 6,472
Master’s Degree 1,404
Doctor’s Degree 128

Earnings of Child Development & Family Studies Majors With Basic Certificates (All Award Levels)

The median salary for graduates holding abasic certificate in Child Development & Family Studies of $38,875 four years after graduation. These figures are reported program-wide, across all award levels.

This number may vary for many reasons. For instance, you may move to a location where people with your degree are rare and make more money.

Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $33,243
4 years $38,875
5 years $44,531

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study earnings tracker (program-wide, all award levels).

Student Debt (All Award Levels)

The data on debt ranges for Child Development & Family Studies majors who have their basic certificate is not currently available.

Student Diversity

More women than men pursue their basic certificate in Child Development & Family Studies. About 92.5% of graduates with this degree are women.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 61
Women 753
Gender Diversity of Basic Certificates in Child Development & Family Studies

The racial-ethnic distribution of Child Development & Family Studies graduates is as follows:

Race / Ethnicity Number of Grads Share
White 470 57.7%
Asian 8 1.0%
Hispanic or Latino 194 23.8%
Black or African American 24 2.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 2 0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 6 0.7%
Two or More Races 10 1.2%
Race Unknown 92 11.3%
International Students 8 1.0%
Racial-Ethnic Diversity of Child Development & Family Studies Basic Certificate Students

This degree is not very popular with international students. Only 1.0% of graduates fall into this category.

See the minority definition in the References below.

There are 208 colleges that offer a basic certificate in Child Development & Family Studies. Learn more about the most popular below:

Brigham Young University-Idaho tops the list of the most popular schools in the U.S. for Child Development & Family Studies majors seeking their basic certificate. This school awarded 1,475 basic certificates in Child Development & Family Studies in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their basic certificate in Child Development & Family Studies here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

University of California-Davis comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in Child Development & Family Studies. This school awarded 279 basic certificates in Child Development & Family Studies in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

California State University-East Bay is a popular choice for Child Development & Family Studies majors seeking their basic certificate. During the most recent year for which we have data, 236 people received their basic certificate in Child Development & Family Studies from this school. Graduates who complete their basic certificate in Child Development & Family Studies here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#4

Florida State University

Tallahassee, FL

Florida State University is a popular choice for Child Development & Family Studies majors seeking their basic certificate. This school awarded 219 basic certificates in Child Development & Family Studies in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in Child Development & Family Studies. During the most recent year for which we have data, 179 people received their basic certificate in Child Development & Family Studies from this school. Graduates who complete their basic certificate in Child Development & Family Studies here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#6

Oregon State University

Corvallis, OR

Oregon State University comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in Child Development & Family Studies. During the most recent year for which we have data, 173 people received their basic certificate in Child Development & Family Studies from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#7

Montclair State University

Montclair, NJ

Montclair State University is a popular choice for Child Development & Family Studies majors seeking their basic certificate. This school awarded 170 basic certificates in Child Development & Family Studies in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#8

University of Georgia

Athens, GA

University of Georgia is a popular choice for Child Development & Family Studies majors seeking their basic certificate. This school awarded 164 basic certificates in Child Development & Family Studies in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their basic certificate in Child Development & Family Studies here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Brigham Young University is a popular choice for Child Development & Family Studies majors seeking their basic certificate. This school awarded 151 basic certificates in Child Development & Family Studies in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

University of Connecticut is a popular choice for Child Development & Family Studies majors seeking their basic certificate. This school awarded 147 basic certificates in Child Development & Family Studies in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#11

Texas Tech University

Lubbock, TX

Texas Tech University is a popular choice for Child Development & Family Studies majors seeking their basic certificate. This school awarded 141 basic certificates in Child Development & Family Studies in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Ohio State University-Main Campus is a popular choice for Child Development & Family Studies majors seeking their basic certificate. This school awarded 134 basic certificates in Child Development & Family Studies in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Washington State University comes in at #13 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in Child Development & Family Studies. During the most recent year for which we have data, 123 people received their basic certificate in Child Development & Family Studies from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

University of Wisconsin-Madison is a popular choice for Child Development & Family Studies majors seeking their basic certificate. During the most recent year for which we have data, 115 people received their basic certificate in Child Development & Family Studies from this school. Graduates who complete their basic certificate in Child Development & Family Studies here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

North Dakota State University-Main Campus is a popular choice for Child Development & Family Studies majors seeking their basic certificate. This school awarded 113 basic certificates in Child Development & Family Studies in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their basic certificate in Child Development & Family Studies here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#16

University of Rhode Island

Kingston, RI

University of Rhode Island comes in at #16 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in Child Development & Family Studies. During the most recent year for which we have data, 110 people received their basic certificate in Child Development & Family Studies from this school. Graduates who complete their basic certificate in Child Development & Family Studies here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#17

The University of Alabama

Tuscaloosa, AL

The University of Alabama is a popular choice for Child Development & Family Studies majors seeking their basic certificate. During the most recent year for which we have data, 109 people received their basic certificate in Child Development & Family Studies from this school. Graduates who complete their basic certificate in Child Development & Family Studies here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

The University of Tennessee-Knoxville is a popular choice for Child Development & Family Studies majors seeking their basic certificate. During the most recent year for which we have data, 107 people received their basic certificate in Child Development & Family Studies from this school. Graduates who complete their basic certificate in Child Development & Family Studies here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#19

Utah State University

Logan, UT

Utah State University comes in at #19 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in Child Development & Family Studies. This school awarded 105 basic certificates in Child Development & Family Studies in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Oklahoma State University-Main Campus is a popular choice for Child Development & Family Studies majors seeking their basic certificate. This school awarded 101 basic certificates in Child Development & Family Studies in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their basic certificate in Child Development & Family Studies here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Below are some popular majors similar to Child Development & Family Studies that also offer basic certificates.

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Child Care Provider/Assistant 22,533
Child Development 4,599
Child Care and Support Services Management 3,901
Family and Community Services 1,267
Family Systems 765

References

The racial-ethnic minority student count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students to obtain the percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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