Master’s Degrees in Child Development & Psychology
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Education Levels of Child Development Majors
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 1,686 students earned their master's degree in child development. This earns it the #80 spot on the list of the most popular master'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 | 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 Master’s Degrees
The median salary for graduates holding a master's degree in child development is $42,397. However, this can depend on a number of factors, such as where you live and the number of years experience you have. A better approximation of salary is to look at the typical range of salaries. In this case the low is $37,413 and the high is $46,609.
Student Debt
We do not have the data to estimate the median debt for this class of people.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their master's degree in child development. About 79.7% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 342 |
| Women | 1,344 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of child development master’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 96 |
| Black or African American | 180 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 204 |
| White | 792 |
| International Students | 285 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 129 |
Most Popular Child Development Programs for Master’s Degrees
There are 121 colleges that offer a master’s degree in child development. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
The most popular school in the United States for child development students seekinga master's degree is New York University. Roughly 52,700 attend the school each year. 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. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 262 master's degrees were handed out to child development majors at NYU. Of these students, 79% were women and 32% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Capella University comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in child development. Roughly 38,900 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $14,148 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,784 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 135 master's degrees were handed out to child development majors at Capella University. About 95% of this group were women, and 39% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 3rd most popular school in the country for child development majors who are seeking their master's degree is Teachers College at Columbia University. Each year, around 4,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 86 people received their master's degree in child development from Teachers College. About 87% of this group were women, and 35% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Montclair State University comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in child development. Each year, around 21,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $12,323 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,978 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 76 people received their master's degree in child development from Montclair State. Around 38% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 75% were women.
Walden University is the 5th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in child development. Roughly 49,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,064 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,651 per year. The child development program at Walden University awarded 75 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 53% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 85% were women.
The 6th most popular school in the country for child development majors who are seeking their master's degree is University of Pennsylvania. Each year, around 26,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. 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. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 64 people received their master's degree in child development from UPenn. About 88% of this group were women, and 28% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Northcentral University is the 7th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in child development. Roughly 12,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,064 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $16,881 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 38 master's degrees were handed out to child development majors at Northcentral University. Around 50% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 95% were women.
The 8th most popular school in the country for child development majors who are seeking their master's degree is Fordham University. Roughly 16,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $54,730 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $23,112 per year. The child development program at Fordham University awarded 35 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 49% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 86% were women.
Yale University is the 9th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in child development. Roughly 12,000 attend the school each year. 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. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 34 people received their master's degree in child development from Yale. About 71% of this group were women, and 18% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Pace University - New York is the 10th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in child development. Roughly 12,800 attend the school each year. 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. The child development program at Pace University - New York awarded 32 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 84% were women and 31% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 11th most popular school in the country for child development majors who are seeking their master's degree is University of Minnesota - Twin Cities. Roughly 52,000 attend the school each year. 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. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 30 master's degrees were handed out to child development majors at UMN Twin Cities. Around 17% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 93% were women.
The Graduate Center, CUNY is the 12th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in child development. Each year, around 9,300 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. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 29 people received their master's degree in child development from The Graduate Center. Of these students, 72% were women and 34% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Ohio State University - Main Campus comes in at #13 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in child development. Each year, around 61,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. 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. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 28 master's degrees were handed out to child development majors at Ohio State. Around 18% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 68% were women.
University of Michigan - Ann Arbor comes in at #14 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in child development. Roughly 47,900 attend the school each year. 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 master's degrees were handed out to child development majors at U-M. Around 42% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 81% were women.
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign is the 14th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in child development. Roughly 52,600 attend the school each year. 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, 26 master's degrees were handed out to child development majors at UIUC. Around 19% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 65% were women.
The 16th most popular school in the country for child development majors who are seeking their master's degree is University of Nevada - Reno. Each year, around 20,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. 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. The child development program at University of Nevada - Reno awarded 23 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 17% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 78% were women.
The University of Texas at Dallas is the 16th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in child development. Each year, around 28,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. 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 2020-2021 academic year, 23 people received their master's degree in child development from UT Dallas. Around 43% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 91% were women.
The 16th most popular school in the country for child development majors who are seeking their master's degree is University of Chicago. Each year, around 17,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $59,256 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $62,640 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 23 master's degrees were handed out to child development majors at UChicago. Of these students, 65% were women and 9% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 16th most popular school in the country for child development majors who are seeking their master's degree is Duquesne University. Each year, around 8,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $43,526 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $24,534 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 23 master's degrees were handed out to child development majors at Duquesne. About 91% of this group were women, and 13% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Pennsylvania State University - University Park comes in at #20 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in child development. Each year, around 89,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. 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, 21 people received their master's degree in child development from Penn State University Park. About 76% of this group were women, and 24% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
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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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