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Child Development & Family Studies at Hardin-Simmons University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Child Development & Family Studies, take a look at what Hardin-Simmons University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Hardin-Simmons University is in Abilene, TX.

During the most recent reporting year, 14 child development & family studies degrees were awarded at Hardin-Simmons University.

Online & Distance Learning at Hardin-Simmons University

Many students take online classes at Hardin-Simmons University. Of 1,665 students, 148 (9%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 729 (44%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of Child Development & Family Studies graduates at Hardin-Simmons University, by degree type.

Program-wide, Child Development & Family Studies graduates at Hardin-Simmons University are 43% women (6) and 57% men (8).

Child Development & Family Studies Master’s Program at Hardin-Simmons University

Among the 14 master’s child development & family studies degrees awarded at Hardin-Simmons University, 43% were women (6) and 57% were men (8).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Child Development & Family Studies master’s degree recipients at Hardin-Simmons University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	7
Hispanic / Latino	3
Black / African American	4

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 50% of Child Development & Family Studies master’s degree recipients at Hardin-Simmons University, higher than 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 Hardin-Simmons University

This Child Development & Family Studies program at Hardin-Simmons University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Child Development & Family Studies	14

Best-Paid Careers for Child Development & Family Studies Graduates

Graduates of the Child Development & Family Studies program at Hardin-Simmons University go on to a range of careers. Here are 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.