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Child Development & Family Studies at Boston University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Child Development & Family Studies, take a look at what Boston University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Boston University sits in Boston, MA.

During the most recent reporting year, 9 child development & family studies degrees were awarded at Boston University.

Studying Online at Boston University

Many students take online classes at Boston University. Of 37,737 students, 5,423 (14%) studied exclusively online and 1,354 (4%) took at least some classes online.

Child Development & Family Studies Rankings at Boston University

These rankings give you a sense of how Boston University’s Child Development & Family Studies program against other schools offering the same major.

Earnings for Child Development & Family Studies Graduates from Boston University

Graduates of Boston University’s Child Development & Family Studies program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$42,687
2 years	$45,539
3 years	$48,140
4 years	$52,938
5 years	$52,367

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years out, Child Development & Family Studies graduates from Boston University take home a median $52,938, compared with $86,455 for all Boston University graduates — about 39% lower than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of Child Development & Family Studies graduates at Boston University, by degree type.

Program-wide, Child Development & Family Studies graduates at Boston University are 100% women (9) and 0% men (0).

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

Among the 9 master’s child development & family studies graduates at Boston University, 100% were women (9) and 0% were men (0).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	8
Two or More Races	1

Minority students account for 11% of Child Development & Family Studies master’s degree recipients at Boston University, below the national average of 36%.*

*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 Boston University

This Child Development & Family Studies program at Boston University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Child development	9

Best-Paid Careers for Child Development & Family Studies Graduates

Graduates of the Child Development & Family Studies program at Boston University pursue many career paths. Below are the highest-paying careers for Child Development & Family Studies majors, 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.