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Child Development & Psychology at CUNY Graduate School and University Center

If you plan to study Child Development & Psychology, you may want to check out the program at CUNY Graduate School and University Center. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

CUNY Graduate School and University Center sits in New York, NY.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 40 child development & psychology graduations were recorded at CUNY Graduate School and University Center.

Studying Online at CUNY Graduate School and University Center

Online coursework is an option at CUNY Graduate School and University Center. Among 9,536 students, 5,255 (55%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 567 (6%) took at least some classes online.

Child Development & Psychology Rankings at CUNY Graduate School and University Center

These rankings give you a sense of how CUNY Graduate School and University Center’s Child Development & Psychology program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	New York	#11 of 20
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#22 of 44
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#74 of 200

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	New York	#11 of 20
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#22 of 44
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#74 of 200

Earnings for Child Development & Psychology Graduates from CUNY Graduate School and University Center

Those who finish CUNY Graduate School and University Center’s Child Development & Psychology program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
2 years	$65,889
3 years	$77,449
4 years	$87,214
5 years	$106,880

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years out, Child Development & Psychology graduates from CUNY Graduate School and University Center report median earnings of $87,214, compared with $74,681 for all CUNY Graduate School and University Center graduates — about 17% higher than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of Child Development & Psychology graduates at CUNY Graduate School and University Center, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Child Development & Psychology graduates at CUNY Graduate School and University Center are 75% women (30) and 25% men (10).

Child Development & Psychology Master’s Program at CUNY Graduate School and University Center

Of the 32 master’s child development & psychology degrees awarded at CUNY Graduate School and University Center, 81% were women (26) and 19% were men (6).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Child Development & Psychology master’s degree recipients at CUNY Graduate School and University Center.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	15
Hispanic / Latino	4
Black / African American	2
Asian	6
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	3

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 44% of Child Development & Psychology master’s degree recipients at CUNY Graduate School and University Center, above the national average of 32%.*

Child Development & Psychology Doctoral Program at CUNY Graduate School and University Center

Of the 8 doctoral child development & psychology degrees awarded at CUNY Graduate School and University Center, 50% were women (4) and 50% were men (4).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Child Development & Psychology doctoral degree recipients at CUNY Graduate School and University Center.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4
Hispanic / Latino	1
Asian	2
International (Nonresident)	1

Minority students account for 38% of Child Development & Psychology doctoral degree recipients at CUNY Graduate School and University Center, above 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 CUNY Graduate School and University Center

The Child Development & Psychology program at CUNY Graduate School and University Center breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Cognitive & Language Psychology	8
Developmental & Child Psychology	3
Experimental Psychology	17
Physiological Psychology	9
Social Psychology	3

Highest-Paying Careers for Child Development & Psychology Graduates

Those who complete Child Development & Psychology program at CUNY Graduate School and University Center go on to a range of careers. Below are the best-paid careers for Child Development & Psychology majors, 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.