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Child Development & Psychology in Rhode Island

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Child Development & Psychology Schools in Rhode Island

In 2020-2021, 73 students earned their Child Development degrees in RI.

As a degree choice, Child Development & Psychology is the 75th most popular major in the state.

Education Levels of Child Development & Psychology Majors in Rhode Island

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree 71
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 2
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 2
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 2

Gender Distribution

In Rhode Island, 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 Rhode Island is as follows:

  • Asian: 13.7%
  • Black or African American: 11.0%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 16.4%
  • White: 37.0%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 8.2%
  • Other Races: 13.7%
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Jobs for Child Development & Psychology Grads in Rhode Island

There are 1,940 people in the state and 624,440 people in the nation working in child development jobs.

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Wages for Child Development & Psychology Jobs in Rhode Island

In this state, child development grads earn an average of $83,030. Nationwide, they make an average of $88,490.

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There is one school in the state that offers this degree.

#1

Brown University

Providence
73 Degrees in Major Awarded
95% Graduation Rate
9,948 Total Students

The average student takes 4.15 years to complete their degree at Brown. The 0.80% student loan default rate is lower than average. 92% of the teachers are full time.

Child Development & Psychology Careers in RI

Some of the careers child development majors go into include:

Job Title RI Job Growth RI Median Salary
Psychologists 11% $57,090
Psychology Professors 7% $83,240
Clinical, Counseling, and School Psychologists 4% $86,370
Managers 4% $114,950

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

Major Annual Graduates in RI
General Psychology 628
Clinical & Counseling Psychology 156
Other Psychology 10

View all majors related to Child Development & Psychology

View Nationwide Child Development & Psychology Report

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