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Child Development & Family Studies at Central Washington University

If you are interested in studying Child Development & Family Studies, consider the program at Central Washington University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Central Washington University is in Ellensburg, WA.

During the most recent reporting year, 24 child development & family studies degrees were granted at Central Washington University.

Online & Distance Learning at Central Washington University

Distance learning is available at Central Washington University. Of 10,811 students, 2,377 (22%) studied exclusively online and 3,856 (36%) took at least some classes online.

Earnings for Child Development & Family Studies Graduates from Central Washington University

Students who complete Central Washington 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	$25,320

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Child Development & Family Studies graduates from Central Washington University stands at $21,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of Child Development & Family Studies graduates at Central Washington University, by degree type.

Program-wide, Child Development & Family Studies graduates at Central Washington University are 92% women (22) and 8% men (2).

Child Development & Family Studies Bachelor’s Program at Central Washington University

Of the 14 bachelor’s child development & family studies degrees awarded at Central Washington University, 93% were women (13) and 7% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	10
Hispanic / Latino	2
Asian	1
Two or More Races	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 29% of Child Development & Family Studies bachelor’s degree recipients at Central Washington University, lower than the national average of 41%.*

Child Development & Family Studies Master’s Program at Central Washington University

Among the 10 master’s child development & family studies degrees awarded at Central Washington University, 90% were women (9) and 10% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	8
Hispanic / Latino	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 20% of Child Development & Family Studies master’s degree recipients at Central Washington 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 Central Washington University

The Child Development & Family Studies program at Central Washington University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Family Systems	24

Best-Paid Careers for Child Development & Family Studies Graduates

Graduates of the Child Development & Family Studies program at Central Washington University go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks 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.