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Child Development & Psychology at American Public University System

If you plan to study Child Development & Psychology, you may want to check out the program at American Public University System. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

American Public University System sits in Charles Town, WV.

During the most recent reporting year, 359 child development & psychology graduations were recorded at American Public University System.

Studying Online at American Public University System

American Public University System delivers its programs entirely online, so Child Development & Psychology coursework can be completed remotely.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of Child Development & Psychology graduates at American Public University System, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Child Development & Psychology graduates at American Public University System are 70% women (250) and 30% men (109).

Child Development & Psychology Bachelor’s Program at American Public University System

Among the 359 bachelor’s child development & psychology graduates at American Public University System, 70% were women (250) and 30% were men (109).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Child Development & Psychology bachelor’s degree recipients at American Public University System.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	183
Hispanic / Latino	63
Black / African American	62
Asian	7
American Indian / Alaska Native	4
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	8
Two or More Races	12
International (Nonresident)	2
Unknown	18

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 43% of Child Development & Psychology bachelor’s degree recipients at American Public University System, lower than the national average of 45%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Child Development & Psychology Concentrations at American Public University System

The Child Development & Psychology program at American Public University System includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Other Experimental Psychology	359

Highest-Paying Careers for Child Development & Psychology Graduates

Graduates of the Child Development & Psychology program at American Public University System go on to a range of careers. Below are the highest-paying careers for Child Development & Psychology majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Wind Energy Development Managers	$169,952
Loss Prevention Managers	$165,723
Statisticians	$130,349
Wind Energy Operations Managers	$122,567
Biostatisticians	$121,594
Compliance Managers	$117,178
Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists	$111,314
Molecular and Cellular Biologists	$100,077
Brownfield Redevelopment Specialists and Site Managers	$99,321
Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary	$98,479

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.