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Child Development & Family Studies Doctor's Degree

Child Development & Family Studies Doctor’s Degrees

A doctor’s degree in Child Development & Family Studies is offered at 944 colleges in the United States, where you can earn adoctor’s degree in Child Development & Family Studies.

Education Levels of Child Development & Family Studies Majors

During the most recent year for which data is available, 42,800 people 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 3,777
Associate’s Degree 8,199
Bachelor’s Degree 10,050
Master’s Degree 19,778
Doctor’s Degree (this page) 155

Earnings of Child Development & Family Studies Majors With Doctor’s Degrees (All Award Levels)

The U.S. Department of Education reports a median salary for graduates with adoctor’s degree 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)

We do not have the data to estimate the median debt for graduates with this degree.

There are 1,057 colleges that offer a doctor’s degree 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 doctor's degree. This school awarded 2,239 doctor's degrees 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.

#2

Cerritos College

Norwalk, CA

Cerritos College comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Child Development & Family Studies. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1,067 people received their doctor's degree in Child Development & Family Studies from this school. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Child Development & Family Studies here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#3

City College of San Francisco

San Francisco, CA

City College of San Francisco is a popular choice for Child Development & Family Studies majors seeking their doctor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 902 people received their doctor's degree in Child Development & Family Studies from this school. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Child Development & Family Studies here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#4

College of the Sequoias

Visalia, CA

College of the Sequoias is a popular choice for Child Development & Family Studies majors seeking their doctor's degree. This school awarded 478 doctor's degrees in Child Development & Family Studies in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Child Development & Family Studies here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#5

College of the Desert

Palm Desert, CA

College of the Desert comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Child Development & Family Studies. During the most recent year for which we have data, 414 people received their doctor's degree 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.

#6

Post University

Waterbury, CT

Post University is a popular choice for Child Development & Family Studies majors seeking their doctor's degree. This school awarded 368 doctor's degrees 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.

#7

Santa Monica College

Santa Monica, CA

Santa Monica College comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Child Development & Family Studies. This school awarded 288 doctor's degrees 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.

Brigham Young University is a popular choice for Child Development & Family Studies majors seeking their doctor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 285 people received their doctor's degree 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.

#9

Lemoore College

Lemoore, CA

Lemoore College comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Child Development & Family Studies. This school awarded 283 doctor's degrees in Child Development & Family Studies in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Child Development & Family Studies here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Los Angeles Mission College is a popular choice for Child Development & Family Studies majors seeking their doctor's degree. This school awarded 279 doctor's degrees 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 California-Davis is a popular choice for Child Development & Family Studies majors seeking their doctor's degree. This school awarded 279 doctor's degrees 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.

#12

Santa Ana College

Santa Ana, CA

Santa Ana College comes in at #12 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Child Development & Family Studies. This school awarded 266 doctor's degrees in Child Development & Family Studies in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Child Development & Family Studies here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#13

Mt San Antonio College

Walnut, CA

Mt San Antonio College comes in at #13 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Child Development & Family Studies. During the most recent year for which we have data, 254 people received their doctor's degree in Child Development & Family Studies from this school. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Child Development & Family Studies here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#14

Fresno City College

Fresno, CA

Fresno City College is a popular choice for Child Development & Family Studies majors seeking their doctor's degree. This school awarded 250 doctor's degrees in Child Development & Family Studies in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Child Development & Family Studies here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#15

Los Angeles Valley College

Valley Glen, CA

Los Angeles Valley College comes in at #15 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Child Development & Family Studies. This school awarded 246 doctor's degrees in Child Development & Family Studies in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Child Development & Family Studies here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#16

Merritt College

Oakland, CA

Merritt College comes in at #16 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Child Development & Family Studies. This school awarded 244 doctor's degrees 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.

Central New Mexico Community College comes in at #17 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Child Development & Family Studies. This school awarded 241 doctor's degrees 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.

#18

Rio Hondo College

Whittier, CA

Rio Hondo College is a popular choice for Child Development & Family Studies majors seeking their doctor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 240 people received their doctor's degree 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.

#19

MiraCosta College

Oceanside, CA

MiraCosta College is a popular choice for Child Development & Family Studies majors seeking their doctor's degree. This school awarded 239 doctor's degrees 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 comes in at #20 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Child Development & Family Studies. During the most recent year for which we have data, 236 people received their doctor's degree 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.

Child Development & Family Studies Concentrations

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Child Care Provider/Assistant 22,533
Human Development and Family Studies, General 8,444
Child Development 4,599
Child Care and Support Services Management 3,901
Family and Community Services 1,267

Below are some popular majors similar to Child Development & Family Studies that also offer doctor’s degrees.

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services 3,867
Apparel and Textiles 2,711
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General 2,227
Family and Consumer Economics and Related Studies 1,166
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences Business Services 493

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.

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