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Other Child & Family Studies

Types of Degrees Other Child & Family Studies Majors Are Earning

Those studying Other Child & Family Studies may pursue degrees at several award levels.

Award Level	Graduates
Certificate	8
Bachelor’s Degree	256
Master’s Degree	156
Doctor’s Degree	9

Who Is Earning a Degree in Other Child & Family Studies?

Gender Distribution

This field skews predominantly female, with women earning 89.3% of Other Child & Family Studies degrees.

Gender	Graduates	Share
Women	383	89.3%
Men	46	10.7%

Racial-Ethnic Diversity

At the national level, the racial-ethnic distribution of Other Child & Family Studies graduates is as follows:

Race / Ethnicity	Graduates	Share
White	225	52.4%
Asian	15	3.5%
Hispanic or Latino	58	13.5%
Black or African American	85	19.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native	8	1.9%
Two or More Races	17	4.0%
Race Unknown	7	1.6%
International Students	14	3.3%

^{See minority definition below.}

How Much Do Other Child & Family Studies Graduates Earn?

The U.S. Department of Education tracks median earnings of Other Child & Family Studies graduates 1, 4, and 5 years after completion. These numbers tend to grow steadily as graduates gain experience and move into mid-career roles.

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

By year 5 out, median earnings rise to $44,531 — roughly 34% above the 1-year mark.

^{Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study earnings tracker.}

Online Other Child & Family Studies Programs

Distance learning is reported by IPEDS for Other Child & Family Studies. The table below shows how many graduates earned at least some of their coursework online (Distance-Ed Available) versus completing the entire program online (Distance-Ed Only).

Award Level	Distance-Ed Available	Distance-Ed Only
Bachelor’s	1	1
Master’s	1	3
Doctoral (Research)	1	0

^{Distance-Ed Only = degrees completed entirely online; Distance-Ed Available = degrees including at least some online coursework. Source: IPEDS Completions by Distance Education status.}

Is a Degree in Other Child & Family Studies Worth It?

Strictly by the federal earnings tracker, Other Child & Family Studies graduates earn a median of $38,875 four years after completion — roughly 2% above the national median for workers with only a high school diploma (~$38,000).

^{ROI estimate compares the program’s 4-yr median earnings against the 2023 BLS CPS median earnings for high-school-only workers. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard + BLS Current Population Survey.}

Related Programs

You may also be interested in these closely related fields of study:

Program	CIP Code
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services	19.07
Adult Development and Aging	19.0702
Child Care and Support Services Management	19.0708
Child Care Provider/Assistant	19.0709
Child Development	19.0706
Developmental Services Worker	19.0710
Early Childhood and Family Studies	19.0711
Family and Community Services	19.0707
Family Systems	19.0704
Human Development and Family Studies, General	19.0701
Parent Education Services	19.0712

References

The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students and international students. This number is then divided by the total number of students to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics (IPEDS)
• O*NET Online
• U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
• U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard

More about our data sources and methodologies.