Doctor’s Degrees in Child Development & Psychology
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Education Levels of Child Development Majors
During the 2018-2019 academic year, 636 students earned their doctor's degree in child development. This earns it the #43 spot on the list of the most popular doctor's degree programs in the nation.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in child development at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s Degree | 11,247 |
| Master’s Degree | 1,058 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 636 |
| Graduate Certificate | 146 |
| Associate’s Degree | 44 |
| Undergraduate Certificate | 10 |
| Basic Certificate | 9 |
Earnings of Child Development Majors With Doctor’s Degrees
The median salary for graduates holding a doctor's degree in child development is $58,700. A lot of factors can contribute to this number, such as the location of your workplace and the availability of other perks and bonuses.
A better approximation of salary is to look at the typical range of salaries. In this case the low is $58,700 and the high is $58,700.
Student Debt
The median student debt for graduates holding a doctor's degree in child development is $61,016. 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, $61,016 is the debt load, and the debt load on the low side is $61,016.
Those students who are paying back their debt on a 10-year repayment plan have a median monthly payment of $711.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their doctor's degree in child development. About 65.1% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 222 |
| Women | 414 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of child development doctor’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 50 |
| Black or African American | 26 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 45 |
| White | 367 |
| International Students | 107 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 41 |
Most Popular Child Development Programs for Doctor’s Degrees
There are 83 colleges that offer a doctor’s degree in child development. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
University of Michigan - Ann Arbor tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for child development majors who are seeking their doctor's degree. Roughly 48,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $16,212 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $23,890 per year.
During the 2018-2019 academic year, 30 people received their doctor's degree in child development from U-M. About 87% of this group were women, and 53% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of Minnesota - Twin Cities tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for child development majors who are seeking their doctor's degree. Each year, around 51,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $13,318 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $17,580 per year.
The child development program at University of Minnesota - Twin Cities awarded 30 doctor's degrees during the 2018-2019 school year. Of these students, 60% were women and 13% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 3rd most popular school in the country for child development majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Each year, around 51,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $14,188 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,997 per year.
During the 2018-2019 academic year, 26 people received their doctor's degree in child development from UIUC. Around 8% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 54% were women.
Ohio State University - Main Campus is the 4th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in child development. Roughly 61,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,197 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,560 per year.
During the 2018-2019 academic year, 25 people received their doctor's degree in child development from Ohio State. About 48% of this group were women, and 24% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
New York University comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in child development. Roughly 52,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $50,684 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $33,408 per year.
During the 2018-2019 academic year, 22 people received their doctor's degree in child development from NYU. Of these students, 50% were women and 27% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 5th most popular school in the country for child development majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is University of California - Berkeley. Roughly 43,100 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 2018-2019 academic year, 22 doctor's degrees were handed out to child development majors at UC Berkeley. Around 32% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 59% were women.
The 5th most popular school in the country for child development majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Harvard University. Roughly 31,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $47,730 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $48,008 per year.
During the 2018-2019 academic year, 22 people received their doctor's degree in child development from Harvard. Around 36% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 68% were women.
Indiana University - Bloomington comes in at #8 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in child development. Each year, around 43,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,575 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,501 per year.
During the 2018-2019 academic year, 20 people received their doctor's degree in child development from IU Bloomington. Of these students, 50% were women and 15% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 9th most popular school in the country for child development majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is University of Connecticut. Each year, around 27,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $13,798 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $16,300 per year.
The child development program at University of Connecticut awarded 18 doctor's degrees during the 2018-2019 school year. Of these students, 78% were women and 11% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Stanford University comes in at #10 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in child development. Roughly 17,200 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $52,857 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $52,479 per year.
During the 2018-2019 academic year, 16 people received their doctor's degree in child development from Stanford. Of these students, 25% were women and 25% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of Missouri - Columbia is the 11th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in child development. Each year, around 30,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,120 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,264 per year.
During the 2018-2019 academic year, 15 people received their doctor's degree in child development from Mizzou. Around 13% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 73% were women.
University of Rochester is the 11th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in child development. Each year, around 12,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $55,040 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $51,705 per year.
For the 2018-2019 academic year, 15 doctor's degrees were handed out to child development majors at University of Rochester. Around 13% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 67% were women.
University of Nevada - Reno is the 11th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in child development. Roughly 20,900 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,410 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $5,306 per year.
For the 2018-2019 academic year, 15 doctor's degrees were handed out to child development majors at UNR. Of these students, 60% were women and 13% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 14th most popular school in the country for child development majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Teachers College at Columbia University. Each year, around 4,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. For the 2018-2019 academic year, 14 doctor's degrees were handed out to child development majors at Teachers College. About 86% of this group were women, and 36% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of Notre Dame comes in at #14 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in child development. Each year, around 12,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $55,046 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $54,908 per year.
For the 2018-2019 academic year, 14 doctor's degrees were handed out to child development majors at Notre Dame.
The Graduate Center, CUNY is the 16th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in child development. Each year, around 8,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,930 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,930 per year.
The child development program at The Graduate Center, CUNY awarded 13 doctor's degrees during the 2018-2019 school year. Around 23% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 85% were women.
The 17th most popular school in the country for child development majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is University of Southern California. Each year, around 48,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $57,256 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $46,272 per year.
For the 2018-2019 academic year, 12 doctor's degrees were handed out to child development majors at USC. About 58% of this group were women, and 50% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Columbia University in the City of New York comes in at #17 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in child development. Roughly 31,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $57,763 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $47,600 per year.
The child development program at Columbia University in the City of New York awarded 12 doctor's degrees during the 2018-2019 school year. Of these students, 83% were women and 17% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of Pennsylvania is the 17th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in child development. Each year, around 26,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $51,156 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $36,254 per year.
The child development program at University of Pennsylvania awarded 12 doctor's degrees during the 2018-2019 school year. Of these students, 58% were women and 17% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Purdue University - Main Campus comes in at #17 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in child development. Each year, around 45,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,208 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,208 per year.
The child development program at Purdue University - Main Campus awarded 12 doctor's degrees during the 2018-2019 school year. Of these students, 67% were women and 17% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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| Clinical & Counseling Psychology | 3,949 |
| General Psychology | 1,672 |
| Other Psychology | 146 |
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*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.
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