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Child Development & Family Studies at Capella University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Child Development & Family Studies, consider the program at Capella University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Capella University is located in Minneapolis, MN.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 2 child development & family studies degrees were awarded at Capella University.

Studying Online at Capella University

Capella University delivers its programs entirely online, so Child Development & Family Studies coursework can be completed remotely.

Child Development & Family Studies Rankings at Capella University

These rankings give you a sense of how Capella University’s Child Development & Family Studies program to other colleges that offer this major.

Earnings for Child Development & Family Studies Graduates from Capella University

Graduates of Capella University’s Child Development & Family Studies program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
2 years	$61,218
3 years	$65,989
4 years	$66,955
5 years	$54,179

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? At the four-year mark, Child Development & Family Studies graduates from Capella University take home a median $66,955, compared with $79,985 for all Capella University graduates — about 16% lower than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of Child Development & Family Studies graduates at Capella University, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Child Development & Family Studies graduates at Capella University are 100% women (2) and 0% men (0).

Child Development & Family Studies Doctoral Program at Capella University

Of the 2 doctoral child development & family studies degrees awarded at Capella University, 100% were women (2) and 0% were men (0).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
Black / African American	1

Minority students account for 50% of Child Development & Family Studies doctoral degree recipients at Capella University, higher 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 Capella University

The Child Development & Family Studies program at Capella University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Family & Community Services	2

Highest-Paying Careers for Child Development & Family Studies Graduates

Graduates of the Child Development & Family Studies program at Capella University pursue many career paths. Here are the top-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.