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Bachelor's Degree in Developmental & Child Psychology

Bachelor’s Degrees in Developmental & Child Psychology

586 Yearly Graduations
92% Women
44% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
A bachelor's degree in developmental and child psychology is offered at 33 colleges in the United States. This degree is more popular with female students, and about 44% of recent graduates were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Also, 4.6% of developmental and child psychology graduates were international students.

Education Levels of Developmental and Child Psychology Majors

During the most recent year for which data is available, 586 people earned their bachelor's degree in developmental and child psychology. This earns it the #337 spot on the list of the most popular bachelor's degree programs in the nation.

The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in developmental and child psychology at each degree level.

Education Level Number of Grads
Master’s Degree 1,169
Bachelor’s Degree 586
Doctor’s Degree 84
Graduate Certificate 64
Basic Certificate 17
Undergraduate Certificate 9

Earnings of Developmental and Child Psychology Majors With Bachelor’s Degrees

We are unable to calculate the median earnings for developmental and child psychology majors with their bachelor's degree due to lack of data.

Student Debt

We do not have the data to calculate the median and range of debt loads for developmental and child psychology students who are bachelor's degree holders.

Student Diversity

More women than men pursue their bachelor's degree in developmental and child psychology. About 91.6% of graduates with this degree are female.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 49
Women 537
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The racial-ethnic distribution of developmental and child psychology bachelor’s degree students is as follows:

Race/Ethnicity Number of Grads
Asian 60
Black or African American 55
Hispanic or Latino 117
White 286
International Students 27
Other Races/Ethnicities 41
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There are 33 colleges that offer a bachelor’s degree in developmental and child psychology. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:

#1

University of Minnesota - Twin Cities

Minneapolis, Minnesota
121 Yearly Graduations
95% Women
32% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The most popular school in the United States for developmental and child psychology students seekinga bachelor's degree is University of Minnesota - Twin Cities. Each year, around 52,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $14,496 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $19,116 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 121 people received their bachelor's degree in developmental and child psychology from UMN Twin Cities. Around 32% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 95% were women.

#2

Eastern Washington University

Cheney, Washington
60 Yearly Graduations
67% Women
47% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 2nd most popular school in the country for developmental and child psychology majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Eastern Washington University. Roughly 12,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,294 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,698 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 60 people received their bachelor's degree in developmental and child psychology from EWU. Around 47% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 67% were women.

45 Yearly Graduations
96% Women
68% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The University of Texas at Dallas comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in developmental and child psychology. Roughly 28,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $14,564 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $15,088 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 45 people received their bachelor's degree in developmental and child psychology from UT Dallas. Around 68% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 96% were women.

#4

Utica College

Utica, New York
42 Yearly Graduations
100% Women
21% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Utica College is the 4th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in developmental and child psychology. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $23,208 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $24,480 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 42 people received their bachelor's degree in developmental and child psychology from Utica College. Of these students, 100% were women and 21% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#5

Bay Path University

Longmeadow, Massachusetts
39 Yearly Graduations
100% Women
37% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Bay Path University is the 5th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in developmental and child psychology. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $37,227 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $19,235 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 39 people received their bachelor's degree in developmental and child psychology from Bay Path. Of these students, 100% were women and 37% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#6

Vanderbilt University

Nashville, Tennessee
36 Yearly Graduations
91% Women
43% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Vanderbilt University is the 6th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in developmental and child psychology. Each year, around 13,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $61,618 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $54,744 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 36 people received their bachelor's degree in developmental and child psychology from Vanderbilt. About 91% of this group were women, and 43% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

33 Yearly Graduations
90% Women
39% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 7th most popular school in the country for developmental and child psychology majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Metropolitan State University of Denver. Roughly 19,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,868 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,209 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 33 people received their bachelor's degree in developmental and child psychology from MSU Denver. Of these students, 90% were women and 39% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#8

Texas Christian University

Fort Worth, Texas
30 Yearly Graduations
97% Women
30% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Texas Christian University is the 8th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in developmental and child psychology. Roughly 11,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $57,130 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $35,730 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 30 people received their bachelor's degree in developmental and child psychology from TCU. About 97% of this group were women, and 30% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#9

University of California - San Diego

La Jolla, California
29 Yearly Graduations
81% Women
72% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of California - San Diego comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in developmental and child psychology. Each year, around 39,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,834 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,264 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 29 people received their bachelor's degree in developmental and child psychology from UCSD. About 81% of this group were women, and 72% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#10

Emmanuel College Massachusetts

Boston, Massachusetts
27 Yearly Graduations
95% Women
32% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Emmanuel College Massachusetts comes in at #10 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in developmental and child psychology. Each year, around 1,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $46,200 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,319 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 27 people received their bachelor's degree in developmental and child psychology from Emmanuel Boston. Around 32% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 95% were women.

#11

Eckerd College

Saint Petersburg, Florida
22 Yearly Graduations
92% Women
8% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Eckerd College comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in developmental and child psychology. Each year, around 1,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 22 people received their bachelor's degree in developmental and child psychology from Eckerd. About 92% of this group were women, and 8% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#12

Savannah State University

Savannah, Georgia
18 Yearly Graduations
100% Women

Savannah State University comes in at #12 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in developmental and child psychology. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,064 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $4,686 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 18 people received their bachelor's degree in developmental and child psychology from Savannah State University. Of these students, 100% were women and 100% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#13

Metropolitan State University

Saint Paul, Minnesota
15 Yearly Graduations
100% Women
73% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Metropolitan State University comes in at #13 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in developmental and child psychology. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,571 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,171 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 15 people received their bachelor's degree in developmental and child psychology from Metro State. Of these students, 100% were women and 73% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#14

Cornerstone University

Grand Rapids, Michigan
9 Yearly Graduations
100% Women

Cornerstone University is the 14th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in developmental and child psychology. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $28,300 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,522 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 9 people received their bachelor's degree in developmental and child psychology from Cornerstone.

#14

Saint Mary's College of California

Moraga, California
9 Yearly Graduations
75% Women
75% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Saint Mary's College of California is the 14th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in developmental and child psychology. Each year, around 3,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $55,634 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $33,900 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 9 people received their bachelor's degree in developmental and child psychology from SMC. Of these students, 75% were women and 75% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#16

Maryville College

Maryville, Tennessee
6 Yearly Graduations
100% Women

Maryville College is the 16th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in developmental and child psychology. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $37,618 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,688 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 6 people received their bachelor's degree in developmental and child psychology from Maryville College.

#16

East Texas Baptist University

Marshall, Texas
6 Yearly Graduations
100% Women
50% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

East Texas Baptist University is the 16th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in developmental and child psychology. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $28,500 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,200 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 6 people received their bachelor's degree in developmental and child psychology from East Texas Baptist University. Of these students, 100% were women and 50% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#18

Mount Saint Mary's University

Los Angeles, California
5 Yearly Graduations
100% Women

The 18th most popular school in the country for developmental and child psychology majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Mount Saint Mary's University. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $46,726 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,692 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 5 people received their bachelor's degree in developmental and child psychology from MSMU. Of these students, 100% were women and 100% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#18

Morningside College

Sioux City, Iowa
5 Yearly Graduations
100% Women

Morningside College is the 18th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in developmental and child psychology. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $36,680 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,111 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 5 people received their bachelor's degree in developmental and child psychology from Morningside.

#20

McPherson College

McPherson, Kansas
4 Yearly Graduations

McPherson College is the 20th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in developmental and child psychology. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $34,072 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $4,500 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 4 people received their bachelor's degree in developmental and child psychology from McPherson College.

Below are some popular majors that are similar to developmental and child psychology that offer bachelor’s degrees.

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Other Experimental Psychology 12,244
Experimental Psychology 3,642
Physiological Psychology 1,352
Social Psychology 331
Cognitive & Language Psychology 231

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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