Doctor’s Degrees in Child Development
Education Levels of Child Development Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 8 people earned their doctor's degree in child development. This makes it the 438th most popular doctor's degree program in the country.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in child development at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s Degree | 1,605 |
| Basic Certificate | 1,295 |
| Associate Degree | 776 |
| Undergraduate Certificate | 319 |
| Master’s Degree | 302 |
| Graduate Certificate | 51 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 8 |
Earnings of Child Development Majors With Doctor’s Degrees
At this time, we do not have the data to estimate the median earnings for this class of people.
Student Debt
The data on debt ranges for child development majors who have their doctor's degree is not available.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their doctor's degree in child development. About 100.0% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 0 |
| Women | 8 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of child development doctor’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 4 |
| International Students | 3 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
Most Popular Child Development Programs for Doctor’s Degrees
There are 2 colleges that offer a doctor’s degree in child development. Learn more about the most popular 2 below:
The most popular school in the United States for child development students seekinga doctor's degree is Texas Woman's University. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,712 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $5,184 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 8 people received their doctor's degree in child development from TWU. Around 100% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 100% were women.
Tufts University is the 2nd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in child development. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $66,358 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $48,324 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 4 people received their doctor's degree in child development from Tufts.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to child development that offer doctor’s degrees.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Child Development & Family Studies | 119 |
| Family & Community Services | 16 |
| Other Child & Family Studies | 14 |
| Family Systems | 7 |
| Adult Development & Aging | 1 |
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 at the school to obtain the percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
- Bureau of Labor Statistics
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