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Child Development & Psychology at Duke University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Child Development & Psychology, you may want to check out the program at Duke University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Duke University is in Durham, NC.

During the most recent reporting year, 158 child development & psychology degrees were awarded at Duke University.

Online & Distance Learning at Duke University

Many students take online classes at Duke University. Of 17,499 students, 1,312 (7%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 2,836 (16%) took at least some classes online.

Child Development & Psychology Rankings at Duke University

These rankings give you a sense of how Duke University’s Child Development & Psychology program to other colleges that offer this major.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Child Development & Psychology graduates from Duke University is $12,125.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of Child Development & Psychology graduates at Duke University, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Child Development & Psychology graduates at Duke University are 75% women (119) and 25% men (39).

Child Development & Psychology Bachelor’s Program at Duke University

Among the 129 bachelor’s child development & psychology graduates at Duke University, 81% were women (104) and 19% were men (25).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	56
Hispanic / Latino	16
Black / African American	16
Asian	17
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
Two or More Races	12
International (Nonresident)	8
Unknown	3

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 48% of Child Development & Psychology bachelor’s degree recipients at Duke University, higher than the national average of 45%.*

Child Development & Psychology Master’s Program at Duke University

Among the 9 master’s child development & psychology graduates at Duke University, 33% were women (3) and 67% were men (6).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4
Hispanic / Latino	3
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	1

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

Child Development & Psychology Doctoral Program at Duke University

Of the 14 doctoral child development & psychology graduates at Duke University, 64% were women (9) and 36% were men (5).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	11
Black / African American	1
Asian	1
International (Nonresident)	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 14% of Child Development & Psychology doctoral degree recipients at Duke University, below 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 Duke University

This Child Development & Psychology program at Duke University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Cognitive & Language Psychology	6
Other Experimental Psychology	152

Top-Paying Careers for Child Development & Psychology Graduates

Those who complete Child Development & Psychology program at Duke University go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the highest-paying 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.