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Child Development & Family Studies at Minnesota State University-Mankato

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

Minnesota State University-Mankato sits in Mankato, MN.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 5 child development & family studies degrees were awarded at Minnesota State University-Mankato.

Online Class Availability at Minnesota State University-Mankato

Online coursework is an option at Minnesota State University-Mankato. Among 15,271 students, 2,748 (18%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 6,992 (46%) took at least some classes online.

Child Development & Family Studies Rankings at Minnesota State University-Mankato

Rankings can help you compare Minnesota State University-Mankato’s Child Development & Family Studies program against peer institutions.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of Child Development & Family Studies graduates at Minnesota State University-Mankato, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Child Development & Family Studies graduates at Minnesota State University-Mankato are 80% women (4) and 20% men (1).

Child Development & Family Studies Bachelor’s Program at Minnesota State University-Mankato

Among the 1 bachelor’s child development & family studies graduates at Minnesota State University-Mankato, 100% were women (1) and 0% were men (0).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1

Child Development & Family Studies Master’s Program at Minnesota State University-Mankato

Of the 4 master’s child development & family studies graduates at Minnesota State University-Mankato, 75% were women (3) and 25% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
Black / African American	1
International (Nonresident)	3

Minority students account for 25% of Child Development & Family Studies master’s degree recipients at Minnesota State University-Mankato, lower 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 Minnesota State University-Mankato

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

Concentration	Graduates
Adult Development & Aging	4
Child development	1

Highest-Paying Careers for Child Development & Family Studies Graduates

Students who finish Child Development & Family Studies program at Minnesota State University-Mankato go on to a range of careers. Here are the top-paying 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.