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Child Development & Psychology at Columbia University in the City of New York

If you are interested in studying Child Development & Psychology, take a look at what Columbia University in the City of New York. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Columbia University in the City of New York sits in New York, NY.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 179 child development & psychology degrees were granted at Columbia University in the City of New York.

Online & Distance Learning at Columbia University in the City of New York

Online coursework is an option at Columbia University in the City of New York. Among 35,173 students, 1,499 (4%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 2,519 (7%) took at least some classes online.

Child Development & Psychology Rankings at Columbia University in the City of New York

These rankings give you a sense of how Columbia University in the City of New York’s Child Development & Psychology program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	New York	#3 of 19
Best Schools (Quality)	New York	#9 of 20
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#11 of 43
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#19 of 44
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#66 of 200
Best Value	Nationwide	#91 of 193

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	New York	#3 of 19
Best Schools (Quality)	New York	#9 of 20
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#11 of 43
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#19 of 44
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#66 of 200
Best Value	Nationwide	#91 of 193

Earnings for Child Development & Psychology Graduates from Columbia University in the City of New York

Students who complete Columbia University in the City of New York’s Child Development & Psychology program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$41,906
2 years	$42,682
3 years	$44,923
4 years	$56,899
5 years	$80,055

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years out, Child Development & Psychology graduates from Columbia University in the City of New York earn a median of $56,899, compared with $112,690 for all Columbia University in the City of New York graduates — about 50% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Child Development & Psychology graduates from Columbia University in the City of New York comes in at $20,500.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of Child Development & Psychology graduates at Columbia University in the City of New York, by degree type.

Program-wide, Child Development & Psychology graduates at Columbia University in the City of New York are 68% women (121) and 32% men (58).

Child Development & Psychology Bachelor’s Program at Columbia University in the City of New York

Of the 153 bachelor’s child development & psychology degrees awarded at Columbia University in the City of New York, 71% were women (108) and 29% were men (45).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Child Development & Psychology bachelor’s degree recipients at Columbia University in the City of New York.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	48
Hispanic / Latino	24
Black / African American	10
Asian	24
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	1
Two or More Races	18
International (Nonresident)	23
Unknown	4

Minority students account for 51% of Child Development & Psychology bachelor’s degree recipients at Columbia University in the City of New York, higher than the national average of 45%.*

Child Development & Psychology Master’s Program at Columbia University in the City of New York

Of the 7 master’s child development & psychology degrees awarded at Columbia University in the City of New York, 57% were women (4) and 43% were men (3).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Child Development & Psychology master’s degree recipients at Columbia University in the City of New York.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	2
International (Nonresident)	2

Minority students account for 43% of Child Development & Psychology master’s degree recipients at Columbia University in the City of New York, above the national average of 32%.*

Child Development & Psychology Doctoral Program at Columbia University in the City of New York

Of the 12 doctoral child development & psychology degrees awarded at Columbia University in the City of New York, 42% were women (5) and 58% were men (7).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Child Development & Psychology doctoral degree recipients at Columbia University in the City of New York.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4
Hispanic / Latino	1
International (Nonresident)	4
Unknown	3

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 8% of Child Development & Psychology doctoral degree recipients at Columbia University in the City of New York, lower than 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 Columbia University in the City of New York

This Child Development & Psychology program at Columbia University in the City of New York includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Developmental & Child Psychology	8
Other Experimental Psychology	171

Best-Paid Careers for Child Development & Psychology Graduates

Graduates of the Child Development & Psychology program at Columbia University in the City of New York work across a variety of fields. Here are the best-paid careers for Child Development & Psychology graduates, 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

• 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.