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Child Development & Psychology at DePaul University

If you are interested in studying Child Development & Psychology, consider the program at DePaul University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

DePaul University is in Chicago, IL.

During the most recent reporting year, 16 child development & psychology degrees were granted at DePaul University.

Online & Distance Learning at DePaul University

Many students take online classes at DePaul University. Among 21,210 students, 2,424 (11%) studied exclusively online and 9,056 (43%) took at least some classes online.

Child Development & Psychology Rankings at DePaul University

Use these rankings to compare DePaul University’s Child Development & Psychology program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Illinois	#3 of 7
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#6 of 29
Best Value	Illinois	#7 of 7
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#28 of 29
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#41 of 200
Best Value	Nationwide	#143 of 193

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Illinois	#3 of 7
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#6 of 29
Best Value	Illinois	#7 of 7
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#28 of 29
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#41 of 200
Best Value	Nationwide	#143 of 193

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for Child Development & Psychology graduates at DePaul University, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Child Development & Psychology graduates at DePaul University are 88% women (14) and 12% men (2).

Child Development & Psychology Master’s Program at DePaul University

Among the 13 master’s child development & psychology graduates at DePaul University, 85% were women (11) and 15% were men (2).

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

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

Minority students account for 62% of Child Development & Psychology master’s degree recipients at DePaul University, above the national average of 32%.*

Child Development & Psychology Doctoral Program at DePaul University

Of the 3 doctoral child development & psychology graduates at DePaul University, 100% were women (3) and 0% were men (0).

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

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

Minority students account for 67% of Child Development & Psychology doctoral degree recipients at DePaul University, 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 DePaul University

This Child Development & Psychology program at DePaul University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Experimental Psychology	7
Other Experimental Psychology	9

Highest-Paying Careers for Child Development & Psychology Graduates

Those who complete Child Development & Psychology program at DePaul University go on to a range of careers. Below 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.