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Child Development & Family Studies at Auburn University

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

Auburn University is located in Auburn, AL.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 120 child development & family studies degrees were awarded at Auburn University.

Online & Distance Learning at Auburn University

Online coursework is an option at Auburn University. Of 34,145 students, 3,255 (10%) studied exclusively online and 10,871 (32%) took at least some classes online.

Child Development & Family Studies Rankings at Auburn University

Rankings can help you compare Auburn University’s Child Development & Family Studies program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Alabama	#3 of 12
Best Value	Alabama	#11 of 12
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#18 of 170
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#125 of 540
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#162 of 172
Best Value	Nationwide	#504 of 541

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Alabama	#3 of 12
Best Value	Alabama	#11 of 12
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#18 of 170
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#125 of 540
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#162 of 172
Best Value	Nationwide	#504 of 541

Earnings for Child Development & Family Studies Graduates from Auburn University

Students who complete Auburn University’s Child Development & Family Studies program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$25,613
2 years	$29,852
3 years	$33,418
4 years	$38,454
5 years	$44,084

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years after graduating, Child Development & Family Studies graduates from Auburn University take home a median $38,454, compared with $71,277 for all Auburn University graduates — about 46% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Child Development & Family Studies graduates from Auburn University stands at $25,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of Child Development & Family Studies graduates at Auburn University, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Child Development & Family Studies graduates at Auburn University are 97% women (116) and 3% men (4).

Child Development & Family Studies Bachelor’s Program at Auburn University

Of the 94 bachelor’s child development & family studies graduates at Auburn University, 97% were women (91) and 3% were men (3).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Child Development & Family Studies bachelor’s degree recipients at Auburn University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	82
Hispanic / Latino	6
Black / African American	3
Asian	1
Two or More Races	1
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 12% of Child Development & Family Studies bachelor’s degree recipients at Auburn University, below the national average of 41%.*

Child Development & Family Studies Master’s Program at Auburn University

Of the 20 master’s child development & family studies graduates at Auburn University, 100% were women (20) and 0% were men (0).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Child Development & Family Studies master’s degree recipients at Auburn University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	15
Black / African American	2
Asian	1
International (Nonresident)	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 15% of Child Development & Family Studies master’s degree recipients at Auburn University, lower than the national average of 36%.*

Child Development & Family Studies Doctoral Program at Auburn University

Among the 5 doctoral child development & family studies graduates at Auburn University, 80% were women (4) and 20% were men (1).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Child Development & Family Studies doctoral degree recipients at Auburn University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4
Hispanic / Latino	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 20% of Child Development & Family Studies doctoral degree recipients at Auburn University, lower than the national average of 25%.*

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

More Specific Child Development & Family Studies Concentrations at Auburn University

This Child Development & Family Studies program at Auburn University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Child development	13
Family & Community Services	8
Other Child & Family Studies	99

Best-Paid Careers for Child Development & Family Studies Graduates

Students who finish Child Development & Family Studies program at Auburn University go on to a range of careers. Below are the best-paid careers for Child Development & Family Studies graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Family and Consumer Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary	$99,604
Teaching Assistants, Special Education	$96,801
Teaching Assistants, Preschool, Elementary, Middle, and Secondary School, Except Special Education	$89,337
Neuropsychologists	$83,690
Community and Social Service Specialists, All Other	$75,358
Psychologists, All Other	$73,521
Social and Human Service Assistants	$69,957
Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education	$63,776
Clinical Neuropsychologists	$57,643
Farm and Home Management Educators	$55,950

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.