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Child Development & Family Studies at Kent State University at Kent

If you are interested in studying Child Development & Family Studies, consider the program at Kent State University at Kent. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Kent State University at Kent is in Kent, OH.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 60 child development & family studies degrees were awarded at Kent State University at Kent.

Online & Distance Learning at Kent State University at Kent

Distance learning is available at Kent State University at Kent. Among 26,374 students, 4,457 (17%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 12,660 (48%) took at least some classes online.

Child Development & Family Studies Rankings at Kent State University at Kent

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

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Ohio	#6 of 9
Best Schools (Quality)	Ohio	#7 of 9
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#59 of 75
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#69 of 75
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#369 of 540
Best Value	Nationwide	#471 of 541

Earnings for Child Development & Family Studies Graduates from Kent State University at Kent

Students who complete Kent State University at Kent’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	$30,048
2 years	$30,467
3 years	$33,392
4 years	$36,638
5 years	$41,453

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years out, Child Development & Family Studies graduates from Kent State University at Kent take home a median $36,638, compared with $52,827 for all Kent State University at Kent graduates — about 31% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Child Development & Family Studies graduates from Kent State University at Kent comes in at $26,913.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for Child Development & Family Studies graduates at Kent State University at Kent, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Child Development & Family Studies graduates at Kent State University at Kent are 95% women (57) and 5% men (3).

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

Among the 52 bachelor’s child development & family studies degrees awarded at Kent State University at Kent, 96% were women (50) and 4% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	41
Hispanic / Latino	4
Black / African American	6
Asian	1

Minority students account for 21% of Child Development & Family Studies bachelor’s degree recipients at Kent State University at Kent, lower than the national average of 41%.*

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

Of the 8 master’s child development & family studies graduates at Kent State University at Kent, 88% were women (7) and 12% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
Black / African American	5
International (Nonresident)	3

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 62% of Child Development & Family Studies master’s degree recipients at Kent State University at Kent, above 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 Kent State University at Kent

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

Concentration	Graduates
Child Development & Family Studies	60

Highest-Paying Careers for Child Development & Family Studies Graduates

Graduates of the Child Development & Family Studies program at Kent State University at Kent go on to a range of careers. 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.