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Child Development & Family Studies at North Dakota State University-Main Campus

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

North Dakota State University-Main Campus is located in Fargo, ND.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 114 child development & family studies degrees were awarded at North Dakota State University-Main Campus.

Studying Online at North Dakota State University-Main Campus

Online coursework is an option at North Dakota State University-Main Campus. Of 11,952 students, 1,054 (9%) studied exclusively online and 6,029 (50%) took at least some classes online.

Child Development & Family Studies Rankings at North Dakota State University-Main Campus

Rankings can help you compare North Dakota State University-Main Campus’s Child Development & Family Studies program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	North Dakota	#1 of 2
Best Value	North Dakota	#2 of 2
Best Schools (Quality)	The Plains States (Region)	#10 of 42
Best Value	The Plains States (Region)	#31 of 42
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#90 of 540
Best Value	Nationwide	#413 of 541

Earnings for Child Development & Family Studies Graduates from North Dakota State University-Main Campus

Graduates of North Dakota State University-Main Campus’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	$34,734
2 years	$35,908
3 years	$38,903
4 years	$39,825
5 years	$45,968

How does this compare to the school overall? At the four-year mark, Child Development & Family Studies graduates from North Dakota State University-Main Campus take home a median $39,825, compared with $64,804 for all North Dakota State University-Main Campus graduates — about 39% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Child Development & Family Studies graduates from North Dakota State University-Main Campus is $26,569.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of Child Development & Family Studies graduates at North Dakota State University-Main Campus, by degree type.

Program-wide, Child Development & Family Studies graduates at North Dakota State University-Main Campus are 98% women (112) and 2% men (2).

Child Development & Family Studies Bachelor’s Program at North Dakota State University-Main Campus

Of the 108 bachelor’s child development & family studies graduates at North Dakota State University-Main Campus, 100% were women (108) and 0% were men (0).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	101
Black / African American	1
Asian	2
American Indian / Alaska Native	3
Two or More Races	1

Minority students account for 6% of Child Development & Family Studies bachelor’s degree recipients at North Dakota State University-Main Campus, lower than the national average of 41%.*

Child Development & Family Studies Master’s Program at North Dakota State University-Main Campus

Of the 5 master’s child development & family studies graduates at North Dakota State University-Main Campus, 60% were women (3) and 40% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4
Asian	1

Minority students account for 20% of Child Development & Family Studies master’s degree recipients at North Dakota State University-Main Campus, below 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 North Dakota State University-Main Campus

The Child Development & Family Studies program at North Dakota State University-Main Campus offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Child Development & Family Studies	113
Child Care Provider	1

Highest-Paying Careers for Child Development & Family Studies Graduates

Students who finish Child Development & Family Studies program at North Dakota State University-Main Campus work across a variety of fields. Below are the best-paid 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.