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Child Development & Family Studies at Michigan State University

Child Development & Family Studies at Michigan State University

If you are interested in studying Child Development & Family Studies, you may want to check out the program at Michigan State University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Michigan State University sits in East Lansing, MI.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 95 child development & family studies graduations were recorded at Michigan State University.

Online & Distance Learning at Michigan State University

Online coursework is an option at Michigan State University. Of 52,089 students, 2,681 (5%) studied exclusively online and 24,643 (47%) took at least some classes online.

Child Development & Family Studies Rankings at Michigan State University

These rankings give you a sense of how Michigan 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) Michigan #2 of 17
Best Value Michigan #17 of 17
Best Schools (Quality) Great Lakes (Region) #22 of 75
Best Value Great Lakes (Region) #70 of 75
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #136 of 540
Best Value Nationwide #479 of 541

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Michigan #2 of 17
Best Value Michigan #17 of 17
Best Schools (Quality) Great Lakes (Region) #22 of 75
Best Value Great Lakes (Region) #70 of 75
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #136 of 540
Best Value Nationwide #479 of 541

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

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

Median earnings by years after graduation for Child Development & Family Studies at Michigan State University
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $33,274
2 years $31,649
3 years $34,776
4 years $44,640
5 years $49,141

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years out, Child Development & Family Studies graduates from Michigan State University take home a median $44,640, compared with $69,754 for all Michigan State University graduates — about 36% lower than the school-wide median.

Child Development & Family Studies earnings compared with all majors at Michigan State University

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Child Development & Family Studies graduates from Michigan State University is $29,750.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Across all degree levels, Child Development & Family Studies graduates at Michigan State University are 87% women (83) and 13% men (12).

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

Of the 73 bachelor’s child development & family studies degrees awarded at Michigan State University, 90% were women (66) and 10% were men (7).

Michigan State University gender breakdown of Child Development & Family Studies Bachelor's degree recipients

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

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 31
Hispanic / Latino 6
Black / African American 28
Asian 4
Two or More Races 3
Unknown 1
Racial-ethnic diversity of Child Development & Family Studies majors at Michigan State University

Minority students account for 56% of Child Development & Family Studies bachelor’s degree recipients at Michigan State University, higher than the national average of 41%.*

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

Among the 7 master’s child development & family studies graduates at Michigan State University, 100% were women (7) and 0% were men (0).

Michigan State University gender breakdown of Child Development & Family Studies Master's degree recipients

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

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 4
Black / African American 3
Racial-ethnic diversity of Child Development & Family Studies majors at Michigan State University

Minority students account for 43% of Child Development & Family Studies master’s degree recipients at Michigan State University, higher than the national average of 36%.*

Child Development & Family Studies Doctoral Program at Michigan State University

Among the 15 doctoral child development & family studies graduates at Michigan State University, 67% were women (10) and 33% were men (5).

Michigan State University gender breakdown of Child Development & Family Studies Doctoral degree recipients

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

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 8
Asian 1
International (Nonresident) 6
Racial-ethnic diversity of Child Development & Family Studies majors at Michigan State University

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 7% of Child Development & Family Studies doctoral degree recipients at Michigan State University, lower than 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 Michigan State University

The Child Development & Family Studies program at Michigan State University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration Graduates
Child Development & Family Studies 15
Child development 6
Family & Community Services 73
Child Care Provider 1

Top-Paying Careers for Child Development & Family Studies Graduates

Students who finish Child Development & Family Studies program at Michigan State University go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the highest-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

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