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Child Development & Psychology at New York University

If you plan to study Child Development & Psychology, you may want to check out the program at New York University. Get started with the following essential facts.

New York University is in New York, NY.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 966 child development & psychology degrees were granted at New York University.

Online Class Availability at New York University

Many students take online classes at New York University. Of 56,832 students, 3,493 (6%) studied exclusively online and 10,998 (19%) took at least some classes online.

Child Development & Psychology Rankings at New York University

Use these rankings to compare New York University’s Child Development & Psychology program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	New York	#7 of 20
Best Value	New York	#14 of 19
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#16 of 44
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#35 of 43
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#54 of 200
Best Value	Nationwide	#174 of 193

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	New York	#7 of 20
Best Value	New York	#14 of 19
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#16 of 44
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#35 of 43
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#54 of 200
Best Value	Nationwide	#174 of 193

Earnings for Child Development & Psychology Graduates from New York University

Graduates of New York University’s Child Development & Psychology program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$38,855
2 years	$50,677
3 years	$62,355
4 years	$68,525
5 years	$74,754

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years out, Child Development & Psychology graduates from New York University earn a median of $68,525, compared with $96,730 for all New York University graduates — about 29% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Child Development & Psychology graduates from New York University stands at $21,499.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of Child Development & Psychology graduates at New York University, by degree type.

Program-wide, Child Development & Psychology graduates at New York University are 81% women (787) and 19% men (179).

Child Development & Psychology Bachelor’s Program at New York University

Among the 555 bachelor’s child development & psychology graduates at New York University, 79% were women (441) and 21% were men (114).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Child Development & Psychology bachelor’s degree recipients at New York University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	93
Hispanic / Latino	114
Black / African American	53
Asian	121
Two or More Races	22
International (Nonresident)	136
Unknown	16

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 56% of Child Development & Psychology bachelor’s degree recipients at New York University, above the national average of 45%.*

Child Development & Psychology Master’s Program at New York University

Of the 390 master’s child development & psychology graduates at New York University, 86% were women (334) and 14% were men (56).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Child Development & Psychology master’s degree recipients at New York University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	135
Hispanic / Latino	50
Black / African American	33
Asian	37
Two or More Races	8
International (Nonresident)	117
Unknown	10

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 33% of Child Development & Psychology master’s degree recipients at New York University, above the national average of 32%.*

Child Development & Psychology Doctoral Program at New York University

Of the 21 doctoral child development & psychology graduates at New York University, 57% were women (12) and 43% were men (9).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Child Development & Psychology doctoral degree recipients at New York University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	9
Hispanic / Latino	3
Asian	2
International (Nonresident)	7

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 24% of Child Development & Psychology doctoral degree recipients at New York University, lower than the national average of 29%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Child Development & Psychology Concentrations at New York University

This Child Development & Psychology program at New York University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Developmental & Child Psychology	234
Experimental Psychology	11
Social Psychology	17
Other Experimental Psychology	704

Best-Paid Careers for Child Development & Psychology Graduates

Those who complete Child Development & Psychology program at New York University pursue many career paths. Below are the best-paid careers for Child Development & Psychology majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Wind Energy Development Managers	$169,952
Loss Prevention Managers	$165,723
Statisticians	$130,349
Wind Energy Operations Managers	$122,567
Biostatisticians	$121,594
Compliance Managers	$117,178
Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists	$111,314
Molecular and Cellular Biologists	$100,077
Brownfield Redevelopment Specialists and Site Managers	$99,321
Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary	$98,479

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.