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Child Development in Georgia

Child Development Schools in Georgia

413 Child Development students earned their degrees in the state in 2022-2023.

As a degree choice, Child Development is the 70th most popular major in the state.

Education Levels of Child Development Majors in Georgia

Child Development majors in the state tend to have the following degree levels:

Education Level Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree 369
Master’s Degree 22
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 22
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 22
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 22

Gender Distribution

In Georgia, a child development major is more popular with women than with men.

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Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of child development majors in Georgia is as follows:

  • Asian: 4.4%
  • Black or African American: 15.0%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 11.1%
  • White: 59.3%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 2.7%
  • Other Races: 7.5%
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Jobs for Child Development Grads in Georgia

There are 17,300 people in the state and 624,440 people in the nation working in child development jobs.

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Wages for Child Development Jobs in Georgia

Child Development grads earn an average of $89,190 in the state and $88,490 nationwide.

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There are 6 colleges in Georgia that offer child development degrees. Learn about the most popular 6 below:

153 Degrees in Major Awarded
52% Graduation Rate
19,793 Total Students

Most students complete their degree in 4.47 years. The full-time teacher rate is 77%. Of all the students who attend this school, 91% get financial aid.

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100 Degrees in Major Awarded
62% Graduation Rate
6,873 Total Students

Of all the students who attend this school, 97% get financial aid. A typical student attending Georgia College will pay a net price of $19,583. It takes the average student 4.26 years to graduate.

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53 Degrees in Major Awarded
91% Graduation Rate
39,771 Total Students

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 19 to 1. The full-time teacher rate is 89%. Most students complete their degree in 4.55 years.

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18 Degrees in Major Awarded
27% Graduation Rate
3,488 Total Students

The average student takes 4.83 years to complete their degree at Savannah State University. Of all the students who attend this school, 100% get financial aid. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $9,867.

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15 Degrees in Major Awarded
50% Graduation Rate
1,452 Total Students

This private school has an average net price of $20,638. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 16 to 1. Of all the students who attend this school, 100% get financial aid.

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Emory University

Atlanta
13 Degrees in Major Awarded
90% Graduation Rate
13,997 Total Students

Of all the students who attend this school, 56% get financial aid. An average student at Emory will pay a net price of $24,142. The average student takes 4.12 years to complete their degree at Emory.

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Below are some popular majors in the state that are similar to child development.

Major Annual Graduates in GA
General Psychology 3,544
Clinical & Counseling Psychology 464
Other Psychology 7

View all majors related to Child Development

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