Doctor’s Degrees in Child Development & Psychology
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Education Levels of Child Development Majors
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 726 students earned their doctor's degree in child development. This makes it the 38th most popular doctor'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 Doctor’s Degrees
The median salary for graduates holding a doctor's degree in child development is $65,693. 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 $61,916 and the high is $69,469.
Student Debt
The data on debt ranges for child development majors who have their doctor's degree is not available.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their doctor's degree in child development. About 68.9% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 226 |
| Women | 500 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of child development doctor’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 52 |
| Black or African American | 29 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 50 |
| White | 415 |
| International Students | 124 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 56 |
Most Popular Child Development Programs for Doctor’s Degrees
There are 99 colleges that offer a doctor’s degree in child development. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
Pennsylvania State University - University Park tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for child development majors who are seeking their doctor's degree. Roughly 89,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $15,400 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $23,189 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 28 people received their doctor's degree in child development from Penn State University Park. Of these students, 64% were women and 11% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of Michigan - Ann Arbor is the 2nd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in child development. 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. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 26 doctor's degrees were handed out to child development majors at U-M. Around 46% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 81% were women.
University of Nevada - Reno comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in child development. Roughly 20,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,923 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $5,625 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 26 doctor's degrees were handed out to child development majors at UNR. About 69% of this group were women, and 19% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 4th most popular school in the country for child development majors who are seeking their doctor'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 $13,532 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $17,844 per year. The child development program at University of Minnesota - Twin Cities awarded 23 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 65% of this group were women, and 26% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
New York University is the 5th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree 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. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 22 people received their doctor's degree in child development from NYU. About 55% of this group were women, and 18% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Ohio State University - Main Campus is the 6th 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 $11,018 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,560 per year. The child development program at Ohio State University - Main Campus awarded 21 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 14% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 48% were women.
The 7th most popular school in the country for child development majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Pace University - New York. Each year, around 12,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $46,978 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $33,000 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 19 doctor's degrees were handed out to child development majors at Pace University. Around 21% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 89% were women.
University of California - Berkeley is the 8th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor'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 18 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 39% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 78% were women.
University of California - Riverside comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor'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. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 17 people received their doctor's degree in child development from UCR. Around 35% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 88% were women.
University of Connecticut is the 9th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in child development. Each year, around 27,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $15,030 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $17,532 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 17 people received their doctor's degree in child development from UCONN. Around 35% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 71% were women.
Yale University comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in child development. Each year, around 12,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $59,950 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $45,700 per year. The child development program at Yale University awarded 16 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 56% were women and 6% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of Arizona comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in child development. Each year, around 45,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,990 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,106 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 16 people received their doctor's degree in child development from University of Arizona. Around 19% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 56% were women.
The 13th most popular school in the country for child development majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Washington University in St Louis. Roughly 15,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $57,750 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $57,750 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 15 doctor's degrees were handed out to child development majors at WUSTL. About 80% of this group were women, and 13% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of Kansas is the 14th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in child development. Roughly 26,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,092 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,989 per year. The child development program at University of Kansas awarded 14 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 71% of this group were women, and 14% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 15th 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 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, 13 doctor's degrees were handed out to child development majors at UIUC. Of these students, 62% were women and 46% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The University of Tennessee - Knoxville is the 15th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in child development. 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. The child development program at The University of Tennessee - Knoxville awarded 13 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 15% 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 Indiana University - Bloomington. 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. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 12 doctor's degrees were handed out to child development majors at IU Bloomington. About 67% of this group were women, and 17% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of Pennsylvania comes in at #17 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in child development. Roughly 26,500 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $54,652 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $38,732 per year. The child development program at University of Pennsylvania awarded 12 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 25% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 75% were women.
Drexel University is the 17th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in child development. Roughly 23,500 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $54,766 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $36,234 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 12 doctor's degrees were handed out to child development majors at Drexel. About 83% of this group were women, and 33% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
George Washington University comes in at #17 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in child development. Roughly 27,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $57,894 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $32,850 per year. The child development program at George Washington University awarded 12 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 83% of this group were women, and 17% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
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| General Psychology | 1,554 |
| Other Psychology | 146 |
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.
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