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Child Development & Psychology at Boston College

Child Development & Psychology at Boston College

If you are interested in studying Child Development & Psychology, you may want to check out the program at Boston College. Get started with the following essential facts.

Boston College sits in Chestnut Hill, MA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 104 child development & psychology graduations were recorded at Boston College.

Online & Distance Learning at Boston College

Many students take online classes at Boston College. Of 15,432 students, 732 (5%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 2,039 (13%) took at least some classes online.

Child Development & Psychology Rankings at Boston College

These rankings give you a sense of how Boston College’s Child Development & Psychology program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Massachusetts #1 of 15
Best Schools (Quality) New England (Region) #1 of 28
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #2 of 200
Best Value Massachusetts #14 of 14
Best Value New England (Region) #26 of 27
Best Value Nationwide #187 of 193

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Massachusetts #1 of 15
Best Schools (Quality) New England (Region) #1 of 28
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #2 of 200
Best Value Massachusetts #14 of 14
Best Value New England (Region) #26 of 27
Best Value Nationwide #187 of 193

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for Child Development & Psychology graduates at Boston College, by degree type.

Program-wide, Child Development & Psychology graduates at Boston College are 89% women (93) and 11% men (11).

Child Development & Psychology Master’s Program at Boston College

Of the 95 master’s child development & psychology graduates at Boston College, 89% were women (85) and 11% were men (10).

Boston College gender breakdown of Child Development & Psychology Master's degree recipients

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Child Development & Psychology master’s degree recipients at Boston College.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 50
Hispanic / Latino 5
Black / African American 2
Asian 5
Two or More Races 3
International (Nonresident) 28
Unknown 2
Racial-ethnic diversity of Child Development & Psychology majors at Boston College

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 16% of Child Development & Psychology master’s degree recipients at Boston College, lower than the national average of 32%.*

Child Development & Psychology Doctoral Program at Boston College

Among the 9 doctoral child development & psychology degrees awarded at Boston College, 89% were women (8) and 11% were men (1).

Boston College gender breakdown of Child Development & Psychology Doctoral degree recipients

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Child Development & Psychology doctoral degree recipients at Boston College.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 1
Black / African American 1
Asian 3
International (Nonresident) 4
Racial-ethnic diversity of Child Development & Psychology majors at Boston College

Minority students account for 44% of Child Development & Psychology doctoral degree recipients at Boston College, above the national average of 29%.*

*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 Boston College

This Child Development & Psychology program at Boston College offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration Graduates
Developmental & Child Psychology 103
Social Psychology 1

Top-Paying Careers for Child Development & Psychology Graduates

Students who finish Child Development & Psychology program at Boston College go on to a range of careers. Here 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

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