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Child Development & Family Studies at Mississippi State University

If you plan to study Child Development & Family Studies, you may want to check out the program at Mississippi State University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Mississippi State University is in Mississippi State, MS.

During the most recent reporting year, 62 child development & family studies graduations were recorded at Mississippi State University.

Online Class Availability at Mississippi State University

Many students take online classes at Mississippi State University. Of 23,150 students, 3,877 (17%) studied exclusively online and 6,082 (26%) took at least some classes online.

Child Development & Family Studies Rankings at Mississippi State University

Rankings can help you compare Mississippi 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)	Mississippi	#7 of 12
Best Value	Mississippi	#12 of 12
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#96 of 170
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#136 of 172
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#428 of 540
Best Value	Nationwide	#428 of 541

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Mississippi	#7 of 12
Best Value	Mississippi	#12 of 12
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#96 of 170
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#136 of 172
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#428 of 540
Best Value	Nationwide	#428 of 541

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

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

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$19,828

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Child Development & Family Studies graduates from Mississippi State University comes in at $27,500.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of Child Development & Family Studies graduates at Mississippi State University, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Child Development & Family Studies graduates at Mississippi State University are 94% women (58) and 6% men (4).

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

Among the 45 bachelor’s child development & family studies graduates at Mississippi State University, 96% were women (43) and 4% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	36
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	8

Minority students account for 20% of Child Development & Family Studies bachelor’s degree recipients at Mississippi State University, below the national average of 41%.*

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

Among the 11 master’s child development & family studies graduates at Mississippi State University, 100% were women (11) and 0% were men (0).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4
Black / African American	5
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	1

Minority students account for 55% of Child Development & Family Studies master’s degree recipients at Mississippi State University, above the national average of 36%.*

Child Development & Family Studies Doctoral Program at Mississippi State University

Among the 6 doctoral child development & family studies degrees awarded at Mississippi State University, 67% were women (4) and 33% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4
Black / African American	1
International (Nonresident)	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 17% of Child Development & Family Studies doctoral degree recipients at Mississippi State University, below 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 Mississippi State University

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

Concentration	Graduates
Child Development & Family Studies	54
Developmental Services Worker	8

Highest-Paying Careers for Child Development & Family Studies Graduates

Graduates of the Child Development & Family Studies program at Mississippi 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

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.