Child development Doctor’s Degrees
A doctor’s degree in Child development is offered at 221 colleges in the United States, where you can earn adoctor’s degree in Child development.
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Education Levels of Child development Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 4,599 people earned theirChild development majors across all award levels. The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in Child development at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Certificate | 327 |
| Associate’s Degree | 821 |
| Bachelor’s Degree | 1,715 |
| Master’s Degree | 1,665 |
| Doctor’s Degree (this page) | 7 |
Earnings of Child development Majors With Doctor’s Degrees (All Award Levels)
The median salary for graduates holding adoctor’s degree in Child development of $38,875 four years after graduation. These figures are reported program-wide, across all award levels.
A lot of factors can contribute to this number, such as the location of your workplace and the availability of other perks and bonuses.
| 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)
We do not have the data to calculate the median and range of debt loads for Child development students with their doctor’s degree.
Most Popular Child development Programs for Doctor’s Degrees
There are 279 colleges that offer a doctor’s degree in Child development. Learn more about the most popular below:
California State University-San Bernardino tops the list of the most popular schools in the U.S. for Child development majors seeking their doctor's degree. This school awarded 186 doctor's degrees in Child development in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Child development here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
Texas Woman's University is a popular choice for Child development majors seeking their doctor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 170 people received their doctor's degree in Child development from this school. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Child development here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
Fayetteville Technical Community College is a popular choice for Child development majors seeking their doctor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 134 people received their doctor's degree in Child development from this school. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Child development here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
Tulsa Community College is a popular choice for Child development majors seeking their doctor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 124 people received their doctor's degree in Child development from this school. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Child development here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
California State University-Long Beach comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Child development. During the most recent year for which we have data, 109 people received their doctor's degree in Child development from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
Eastern Gateway Community College is a popular choice for Child development majors seeking their doctor's degree. This school awarded 87 doctor's degrees in Child development in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
Post University is a popular choice for Child development majors seeking their doctor's degree. This school awarded 87 doctor's degrees in Child development in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Child development here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
Wake Technical Community College is a popular choice for Child development majors seeking their doctor's degree. This school awarded 83 doctor's degrees in Child development in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
Ashford University comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Child development. This school awarded 81 doctor's degrees in Child development in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Child development here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
Tufts University is a popular choice for Child development majors seeking their doctor's degree. This school awarded 80 doctor's degrees in Child development 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-Fresno is a popular choice for Child development majors seeking their doctor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 78 people received their doctor's degree in Child development from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
Fresno Pacific University is a popular choice for Child development majors seeking their doctor's degree. This school awarded 68 doctor's degrees in Child development in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Child development here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
Angelina College is a popular choice for Child development majors seeking their doctor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 66 people received their doctor's degree in Child development from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
Point Loma Nazarene University is a popular choice for Child development majors seeking their doctor's degree. This school awarded 65 doctor's degrees in Child development in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Child development here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
South Texas College comes in at #15 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Child development. During the most recent year for which we have data, 63 people received their doctor's degree in Child development from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
San Jacinto Community College comes in at #16 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Child development. This school awarded 57 doctor's degrees in Child development 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 City Community College comes in at #17 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Child development. During the most recent year for which we have data, 56 people received their doctor's degree in Child development from this school. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Child development here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
University of La Verne is a popular choice for Child development majors seeking their doctor's degree. This school awarded 55 doctor's degrees in Child development in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
West Virginia University at Parkersburg is a popular choice for Child development majors seeking their doctor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 52 people received their doctor's degree in Child development from this school. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Child development here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
Brigham Young University-Idaho comes in at #20 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Child development. During the most recent year for which we have data, 51 people received their doctor's degree in Child development from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors similar to Child development that also offer doctor’s degrees.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Child Care Provider/Assistant | 22,533 |
| Human Development and Family Studies, General | 8,444 |
| Child Care and Support Services Management | 3,901 |
| Family and Community Services | 1,267 |
| Family Systems | 765 |
References
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- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics (IPEDS)
- O*NET Online
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
- U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard
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