Bachelor’s Degrees in Child Advocacy & Policy
Education Levels of Child Advocacy Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 184 people earned their bachelor's degree in child advocacy. This makes it the 465th most popular bachelor's degree program in the country.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in child advocacy at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s Degree | 184 |
| Master’s Degree | 64 |
| Graduate Certificate | 43 |
| Undergraduate Certificate | 22 |
| Basic Certificate | 19 |
Earnings of Child Advocacy Majors With Bachelor’s Degrees
We are unable to calculate the median earnings for child advocacy majors with their bachelor's degree due to lack of data.
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 bachelor's degree in child advocacy. About 90.8% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 17 |
| Women | 167 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of child advocacy bachelor’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 40 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 33 |
| White | 91 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 16 |
Most Popular Child Advocacy Programs for Bachelor’s Degrees
There are 10 colleges that offer a bachelor’s degree in child advocacy. Learn more about the most popular 10 below:
Rhode Island College is the 2nd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in child advocacy. Each year, around 7,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,481 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,910 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 23 people received their bachelor's degree in child advocacy from RIC. About 64% of this group were women, and 64% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 3rd most popular school in the country for child advocacy majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Edmonds Community College. During the most recent year for which we have data, 16 people received their bachelor's degree in child advocacy from Edmonds Community College. Around 33% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 100% were women.
Texas Christian University comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in child advocacy. Roughly 11,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $57,130 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $35,730 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 15 people received their bachelor's degree in child advocacy from TCU. Of these students, 82% were women and 27% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 5th most popular school in the country for child advocacy majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Highline College. Roughly 5,800 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 12 people received their bachelor's degree in child advocacy from Highline. Around 45% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 73% were women.
Manor College is the 7th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in child advocacy. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $18,864 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,080 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 0 people received their bachelor's degree in child advocacy from Manor College. Of these students, 100% were women and 100% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to child advocacy that offer bachelor’s degrees.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Social Work | 20,089 |
| Other Social Work | 35 |
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.
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
- Bureau of Labor Statistics
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