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Child Development & Family Studies at Eastern Washington University

If you plan to study Child Development & Family Studies, consider the program at Eastern Washington University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Eastern Washington University is in Cheney, WA.

During the most recent reporting year, 50 child development & family studies degrees were granted at Eastern Washington University.

Online & Distance Learning at Eastern Washington University

Many students take online classes at Eastern Washington University. Among 10,492 students, 3,572 (34%) studied exclusively online and 3,080 (29%) took at least some classes online.

Child Development & Family Studies Rankings at Eastern Washington University

Rankings can help you compare Eastern Washington University’s Child Development & Family Studies program against peer institutions.

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

Students who complete Eastern 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	$29,965
2 years	$26,353
3 years	$32,652
4 years	$35,680
5 years	$43,946

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years out, Child Development & Family Studies graduates from Eastern Washington University take home a median $35,680, compared with $55,679 for all Eastern Washington University graduates — about 36% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Child Development & Family Studies graduates from Eastern Washington University comes in at $19,936.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for Child Development & Family Studies graduates at Eastern Washington University, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Child Development & Family Studies graduates at Eastern Washington University are 96% women (48) and 4% men (2).

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

Of the 34 bachelor’s child development & family studies graduates at Eastern Washington University, 97% were women (33) and 3% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	20
Hispanic / Latino	9
Asian	2
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
Two or More Races	1
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 38% of Child Development & Family Studies bachelor’s degree recipients at Eastern Washington University, below the national average of 41%.*

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

Of the 14 master’s child development & family studies graduates at Eastern 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 master’s degree recipients at Eastern Washington University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	11
Hispanic / Latino	2
Asian	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 21% of Child Development & Family Studies master’s degree recipients at Eastern 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 Eastern Washington University

This Child Development & Family Studies program at Eastern Washington University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Adult Development & Aging	2
Child development	48

Highest-Paying Careers for Child Development & Family Studies Graduates

Graduates of the Child Development & Family Studies program at Eastern Washington University pursue many career paths. 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.