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Developmental & Child Psychology at Capella University

Developmental & Child Psychology at Capella University

What traits are you looking for in a developmental and child psychology school? To help you decide if Capella University is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's developmental and child psychology program.

Capella University is located in Minneapolis, Minnesota and approximately 38,930 students attend the school each year.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Developmental & Child Psychology section at the bottom of this page.

Capella University Developmental & Child Psychology Degrees Available

  • Master’s Degree in Developmental and Child Psychology

Online Classes Are Available at Capella University

Online courses are a good option for students who need a more flexible schedule that allows them to pursue an education when and where they want. Whether you're going to school part-time or full-time, you may find distance education the right choice for you.

Capella University does offer online education options in developmental and child psychology for the following degree levels for those interested in distance learning:

  • Master’s Degree

There were 8 students who received their doctoral degrees in developmental and child psychology, making the school the #2 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Developmental and Child Psychology Student Demographics at Capella University

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the developmental and child psychology majors at Capella University.

Capella University Developmental & Child Psychology Master’s Program

96% Women
44% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 4% of developmental and child psychology master's degrees went to men and 96% went to women.

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Of the students who received a developmental and child psychology master's degree from Capella University, 55% were white. This is above average for this degree on the natiowide level. In the developmental and child psychology master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 44% of degree recipients. That is 6% better than the national average.*

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Capella University with a master's in developmental and child psychology.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 3
Black or African American 37
Hispanic or Latino 17
White 79
International Students 1
Other Races/Ethnicities 7

Careers That Developmental and Child Psychology Grads May Go Into

A degree in developmental and child psychology can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for MN, the home state for Capella University.

Occupation Jobs in MN Average Salary in MN
Managers 9,350 $128,590
Clinical, Counseling, and School Psychologists 3,220 $85,860
Psychology Professors 710 $86,380

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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