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Bachelor’s Degrees in Child Development & Psychology

14,866 Yearly Graduations
$30,859 Median Salary
$24,876 Median Debt
There are 184 colleges and univerities across the nation that offer a bachelor's degree in child development. Among those who recently graduated from the schools offering this degree, the majority were women, and 44% were students from underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Also, 7.1% of child development graduates were international students.

Education Levels of Child Development Majors

In 2020-2021, 14,866 earned their bachelor's degree in child development. This makes it the 37th most popular bachelor'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 14,866
Master’s Degree 1,686
Doctor’s Degree 726
Graduate Certificate 164
Basic Certificate 43
Associate Degree 34
Undergraduate Certificate 23

Earnings of Child Development Majors With Bachelor’s Degrees

The median salary for graduates holding a bachelor's degree in child development is $30,859. This number may vary for a lot of reasons. For instance, you may decide to move to a location where people with your degree are rare and make more money. A better approximation of salary is to look at the typical range of salaries. In this case the low is $28,430 and the high is $34,215.

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Student Debt

The median student debt for graduates holding a bachelor's degree in child development is $24,876. The length of time it takes you to graduate and what college you attend can affect this number quite a bit. The chart below shows the range of accumulated debt loads. On the high side of the range, $26,423 is the debt load, and the debt load on the low side is $19,000.

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Those students who are paying back their debt on a 10-year repayment plan have a median monthly payment of $339.

Student Diversity

More women than men pursue their bachelor's degree in child development. About 78.2% of graduates with this degree are female.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 3,240
Women 11,626
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The racial-ethnic distribution of child development bachelor’s degree students is as follows:

Race/Ethnicity Number of Grads
Asian 2,108
Black or African American 1,027
Hispanic or Latino 2,626
White 6,924
International Students 1,057
Other Races/Ethnicities 1,124
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There are 184 colleges that offer a bachelor’s degree in child development. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:

#1

University of California - Davis

Davis, California
879 Yearly Graduations
77% Women
65% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The most popular school in the United States for child development students seekinga bachelor's degree is University of California - Davis. Each year, around 39,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,442 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,442 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 879 bachelor's degrees were handed out to child development majors at UC Davis. Around 65% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 77% were women.

#2

University of California - Irvine

Irvine, California
770 Yearly Graduations
79% Women
79% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of California - Irvine comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in child development. Each year, around 36,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,442 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,442 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 770 people received their bachelor's degree in child development from UC Irvine. About 79% of this group were women, and 79% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#3

University of Michigan - Ann Arbor

Ann Arbor, Michigan
697 Yearly Graduations
77% Women
32% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 3rd most popular school in the country for child development majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is University of Michigan - Ann Arbor. Each year, around 47,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $16,865 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $24,902 per year. The child development program at University of Michigan - Ann Arbor awarded 697 bachelor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 77% were women and 32% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#4

University of California - Riverside

Riverside, California
593 Yearly Graduations
74% Women
86% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of California - Riverside comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in child development. Each year, around 26,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,442 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,442 per year. The child development program at University of California - Riverside awarded 593 bachelor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 74% of this group were women, and 86% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

583 Yearly Graduations
71% Women
48% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign is the 5th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in child development. Each year, around 52,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $14,446 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,635 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 583 bachelor's degrees were handed out to child development majors at UIUC. Of these students, 71% were women and 48% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#6

University of California - Santa Barbara

Santa Barbara, California
567 Yearly Graduations
74% Women
54% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of California - Santa Barbara is the 6th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in child development. Each year, around 26,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,442 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,442 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 567 bachelor's degrees were handed out to child development majors at UCSB. Of these students, 74% were women and 54% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

545 Yearly Graduations
78% Women
43% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of Washington - Seattle Campus is the 7th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in child development. Roughly 48,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,927 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $16,605 per year. The child development program at University of Washington - Seattle Campus awarded 545 bachelor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 43% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 78% were women.

437 Yearly Graduations
78% Women
31% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus comes in at #8 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in child development. Roughly 32,200 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $19,092 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $24,118 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 437 bachelor's degrees were handed out to child development majors at Pitt. Around 31% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 78% were women.

#9

University of California - Los Angeles

Los Angeles, California
432 Yearly Graduations
73% Women
67% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of California - Los Angeles is the 9th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in child development. Roughly 44,500 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,442 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,442 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 432 bachelor's degrees were handed out to child development majors at UCLA. About 73% of this group were women, and 67% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#10

New York University

New York, New York
391 Yearly Graduations
79% Women
53% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

New York University comes in at #10 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in child development. Each year, around 52,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $53,770 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $35,982 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 391 bachelor's degrees were handed out to child development majors at NYU. Of these students, 79% were women and 53% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#11

Montclair State University

Montclair, New Jersey
386 Yearly Graduations
85% Women
59% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 11th most popular school in the country for child development majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Montclair State University. Roughly 21,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $12,323 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,978 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 386 people received their bachelor's degree in child development from Montclair State. Around 59% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 85% were women.

#12

University of North Florida

Jacksonville, Florida
366 Yearly Graduations
82% Women
36% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 12th most popular school in the country for child development majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is University of North Florida. Roughly 16,900 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $3,996 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,570 per year. The child development program at University of North Florida awarded 366 bachelor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 36% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 82% were women.

#13

University of Utah

Salt Lake City, Utah
355 Yearly Graduations
75% Women
28% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of Utah is the 13th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in child development. Each year, around 33,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,749 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,970 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 355 bachelor's degrees were handed out to child development majors at U of U. Of these students, 75% were women and 28% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#14

University of South Carolina - Columbia

Columbia, South Carolina
338 Yearly Graduations
81% Women
29% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 14th most popular school in the country for child development majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is University of South Carolina - Columbia. Each year, around 35,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $12,288 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,734 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 338 people received their bachelor's degree in child development from UofSC. About 81% of this group were women, and 29% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

319 Yearly Graduations
79% Women
22% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 15th most popular school in the country for child development majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is The University of Tennessee - Knoxville. Roughly 30,500 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,332 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,468 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 319 people received their bachelor's degree in child development from UT Knoxville. Around 22% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 79% were women.

#16

Indiana University - Bloomington

Bloomington, Indiana
309 Yearly Graduations
77% Women
23% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Indiana University - Bloomington is the 16th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in child development. Each year, around 43,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,913 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,909 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 309 people received their bachelor's degree in child development from IU Bloomington. Around 23% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 77% were women.

#17

University of California - Berkeley

Berkeley, California
303 Yearly Graduations
84% Women
60% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of California - Berkeley is the 17th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in child development. Roughly 42,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,442 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,442 per year. The child development program at University of California - Berkeley awarded 303 bachelor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 84% were women and 60% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#18

Purdue University - Main Campus

West Lafayette, Indiana
251 Yearly Graduations
78% Women
35% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 18th most popular school in the country for child development majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Purdue University - Main Campus. Each year, around 46,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,718 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,718 per year. The child development program at Purdue University - Main Campus awarded 251 bachelor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 78% were women and 35% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#19

Park University

Parkville, Missouri
223 Yearly Graduations
72% Women
61% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 19th most popular school in the country for child development majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Park University. Roughly 10,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,413 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,435 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 223 bachelor's degrees were handed out to child development majors at Park University. Of these students, 72% were women and 61% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

216 Yearly Graduations
76% Women
44% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Metropolitan State University of Denver is the 20th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in child development. Roughly 19,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,280 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,066 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 216 people received their bachelor's degree in child development from MSU Denver. About 76% of this group were women, and 44% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

Below are some popular majors that are similar to child development that offer bachelor’s degrees.

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
General Psychology 114,878
Clinical & Counseling Psychology 4,249
Other Psychology 441

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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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