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Child Development & Psychology in Illinois

Child Development & Psychology Schools in Illinois

Jobs for Child Development & Psychology Grads in Illinois

39,350 people in the state and 1,661,320 in the nation are employed in jobs related to Child Development.

Child Development & Psychology Jobs Nationwide vs. IL

Wages for Child Development & Psychology Jobs in Illinois

A typical salary for a Child Development grad in the state is $86,173, compared to a typical salary of $116,616 nationwide.

Child Development & Psychology Wages Nationwide vs. IL

Our data covers 7 colleges in Illinois offering Child Development degrees. Learn about the most popular 7 below:

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $53,513 a year. With an admission rate of 44%, getting in takes some planning. The full-time student retention rate is 94%.

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $77,119 a year. With an admission rate of 5%, getting in takes some planning. 99% of full-time students return after their first year.

Graduates earn a median salary of $73,331 in their first year after graduation. About 7% of those who apply are admitted. The full-time student retention rate is 97%.

#4

Lake Forest College

Lake Forest

Graduates earn a median salary of $38,437 in their first year after graduation. About 59% of those who apply are admitted. The full-time student retention rate is 86%.

#5

Knox College

Galesburg

Graduates earn a median salary of $26,306 in their first year after graduation. About 71% of those who apply are admitted. The full-time student retention rate is 80%.

#6

DePaul University

Chicago

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $47,990 after earning their degree at this institution. About 74% of those who apply are admitted. 87% of full-time students return after their first year.

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $64,069 after earning their degree at this institution. About 55% of those who apply are admitted. The full-time student retention rate is 87%.

Child Development & Psychology Careers in IL

Some of the careers Child Development majors go into include:

Job Title Nationwide Job Growth Nationwide Median Salary
Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary $98,479
Managers, All Other $95,684
Compliance Managers $117,178
Loss Prevention Managers $165,723
Regulatory Affairs Managers $77,828
Clinical Neuropsychologists $57,643
Neuropsychologists $83,690
Wind Energy Operations Managers $122,567
Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary $46,663
Brownfield Redevelopment Specialists and Site Managers $99,321
Wind Energy Development Managers $169,952
Child, Family, and School Social Workers $41,658

Below are some popular majors that are similar to Child Development.

Major Annual Graduates Nationwide
General Psychology 147,078
Clinical & Counseling Psychology 40,952
Other Psychology 2,825

View all majors related to Child Development & Psychology

View Nationwide Child Development & Psychology Report

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