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Child Development & Psychology at Florida Atlantic University

Child Development & Psychology at Florida Atlantic University

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

Florida Atlantic University is in Boca Raton, FL.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 108 child development & psychology degrees were awarded at Florida Atlantic University.

Online & Distance Learning at Florida Atlantic University

Distance learning is available at Florida Atlantic University. Of 31,607 students, 6,454 (20%) studied exclusively online and 15,611 (49%) took at least some classes online.

Child Development & Psychology Rankings at Florida Atlantic University

Rankings can help you compare Florida Atlantic University’s Child Development & Psychology program against other schools offering the same major.

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Value Florida #1 of 6
Best Value Southeast (Region) #1 of 31
Best Schools (Quality) Florida #4 of 6
Best Schools (Quality) Southeast (Region) #21 of 31
Best Value Nationwide #21 of 193
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #167 of 200

Earnings for Child Development & Psychology Graduates from Florida Atlantic University

Those who finish Florida Atlantic University’s Child Development & Psychology program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Median earnings by years after graduation for Child Development & Psychology at Florida Atlantic University
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $21,190
2 years $25,658
3 years $25,830
4 years $39,965
5 years $47,985

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years after graduating, Child Development & Psychology graduates from Florida Atlantic University report median earnings of $39,965, compared with $57,371 for all Florida Atlantic University graduates — about 30% lower than the school-wide median.

Child Development & Psychology earnings compared with all majors at Florida Atlantic University

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Child Development & Psychology graduates from Florida Atlantic University comes in at $18,384.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of Child Development & Psychology graduates at Florida Atlantic University, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Child Development & Psychology graduates at Florida Atlantic University are 72% women (78) and 28% men (30).

Child Development & Psychology Bachelor’s Program at Florida Atlantic University

Among the 99 bachelor’s child development & psychology graduates at Florida Atlantic University, 74% were women (73) and 26% were men (26).

Florida Atlantic University gender breakdown of Child Development & Psychology Bachelor's degree recipients

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

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 25
Hispanic / Latino 31
Black / African American 24
Asian 10
Two or More Races 4
International (Nonresident) 5
Racial-ethnic diversity of Child Development & Psychology majors at Florida Atlantic University

Minority students account for 70% of Child Development & Psychology bachelor’s degree recipients at Florida Atlantic University, above the national average of 45%.*

Child Development & Psychology Doctoral Program at Florida Atlantic University

Among the 9 doctoral child development & psychology graduates at Florida Atlantic University, 56% were women (5) and 44% were men (4).

Florida Atlantic University gender breakdown of Child Development & Psychology Doctoral degree recipients

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

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 3
Hispanic / Latino 2
Asian 1
Two or More Races 1
International (Nonresident) 2
Racial-ethnic diversity of Child Development & Psychology majors at Florida Atlantic University

Minority students account for 44% of Child Development & Psychology doctoral degree recipients at Florida Atlantic 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 Florida Atlantic University

The Child Development & Psychology program at Florida Atlantic University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration Graduates
Experimental Psychology 9
Physiological Psychology 99

Top-Paying Careers for Child Development & Psychology Graduates

Graduates of the Child Development & Psychology program at Florida Atlantic University pursue many career paths. Here are the top-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

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