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Child Development & Family Studies at Iowa State University

If you plan to study Child Development & Family Studies, consider the program at Iowa State University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Iowa State University is located in Ames, IA.

During the most recent reporting year, 74 child development & family studies graduations were recorded at Iowa State University.

Online & Distance Learning at Iowa State University

Distance learning is available at Iowa State University. Of 30,380 students, 972 (3%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 17,472 (58%) took at least some classes online.

Child Development & Family Studies Rankings at Iowa State University

Use these rankings to compare Iowa State University’s Child Development & Family Studies program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Iowa	#1 of 9
Best Schools (Quality)	The Plains States (Region)	#5 of 42
Best Value	Iowa	#9 of 9
Best Value	The Plains States (Region)	#36 of 42
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#51 of 540
Best Value	Nationwide	#442 of 541

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Iowa	#1 of 9
Best Schools (Quality)	The Plains States (Region)	#5 of 42
Best Value	Iowa	#9 of 9
Best Value	The Plains States (Region)	#36 of 42
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#51 of 540
Best Value	Nationwide	#442 of 541

Earnings for Child Development & Family Studies Graduates from Iowa State University

Graduates of Iowa State University’s Child Development & Family Studies program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$31,078
2 years	$31,777
3 years	$34,084
4 years	$41,105
5 years	$45,407

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years after graduating, Child Development & Family Studies graduates from Iowa State University earn a median of $41,105, compared with $64,577 for all Iowa State University graduates — about 36% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Child Development & Family Studies graduates from Iowa State University stands at $24,958.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of Child Development & Family Studies graduates at Iowa State University, by degree type.

Program-wide, Child Development & Family Studies graduates at Iowa State University are 99% women (73) and 1% men (1).

Child Development & Family Studies Bachelor’s Program at Iowa State University

Among the 66 bachelor’s child development & family studies graduates at Iowa State University, 98% were women (65) and 2% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	55
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	1
Asian	3
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	1
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	1
Unknown	3

Minority students account for 11% of Child Development & Family Studies bachelor’s degree recipients at Iowa State University, lower than the national average of 41%.*

Child Development & Family Studies Master’s Program at Iowa State University

Among the 4 master’s child development & family studies degrees awarded at Iowa State University, 100% were women (4) and 0% were men (0).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
International (Nonresident)	1
Unknown	1

Child Development & Family Studies Doctoral Program at Iowa State University

Among the 3 doctoral child development & family studies graduates at Iowa State University, 100% were women (3) and 0% were men (0).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Child Development & Family Studies doctoral degree recipients at Iowa State University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
Asian	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 33% of Child Development & Family Studies doctoral degree recipients at Iowa State University, above the national average of 25%.*

*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 Iowa State University

This Child Development & Family Studies program at Iowa State University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Child Development & Family Studies	73
Child development	1

Highest-Paying Careers for Child Development & Family Studies Graduates

Graduates of the Child Development & Family Studies program at Iowa State University pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the best-paid careers for Child Development & Family Studies graduates, 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.