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Child Development & Psychology at Northeastern University

If you are interested in studying Child Development & Psychology, take a look at what Northeastern University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Northeastern University is in Boston, MA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 180 child development & psychology degrees were granted at Northeastern University.

Online Class Availability at Northeastern University

Many students take online classes at Northeastern University. Of 32,553 students, 1,730 (5%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 7,507 (23%) took at least some classes online.

Child Development & Psychology Rankings at Northeastern University

Use these rankings to compare Northeastern University’s Child Development & Psychology program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Massachusetts	#8 of 15
Best Value	Massachusetts	#11 of 14
Best Schools (Quality)	New England (Region)	#17 of 28
Best Value	New England (Region)	#20 of 27
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#109 of 200
Best Value	Nationwide	#161 of 193

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Massachusetts	#8 of 15
Best Value	Massachusetts	#11 of 14
Best Schools (Quality)	New England (Region)	#17 of 28
Best Value	New England (Region)	#20 of 27
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#109 of 200
Best Value	Nationwide	#161 of 193

Earnings for Child Development & Psychology Graduates from Northeastern University

Students who complete Northeastern University’s Child Development & Psychology program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$35,413
2 years	$38,018
3 years	$50,111
4 years	$57,605
5 years	$64,262

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years after graduating, Child Development & Psychology graduates from Northeastern University earn a median of $57,605, compared with $102,524 for all Northeastern University graduates — about 44% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Child Development & Psychology graduates from Northeastern University stands at $26,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of Child Development & Psychology graduates at Northeastern University, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Child Development & Psychology graduates at Northeastern University are 76% women (136) and 24% men (44).

Child Development & Psychology Bachelor’s Program at Northeastern University

Among the 164 bachelor’s child development & psychology degrees awarded at Northeastern University, 75% were women (123) and 25% were men (41).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	83
Hispanic / Latino	21
Black / African American	15
Asian	15
Two or More Races	9
International (Nonresident)	21

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 37% of Child Development & Psychology bachelor’s degree recipients at Northeastern University, lower than the national average of 45%.*

Child Development & Psychology Master’s Program at Northeastern University

Among the 8 master’s child development & psychology degrees awarded at Northeastern University, 75% were women (6) and 25% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	6
Asian	2

Minority students account for 25% of Child Development & Psychology master’s degree recipients at Northeastern University, below the national average of 32%.*

Child Development & Psychology Doctoral Program at Northeastern University

Among the 8 doctoral child development & psychology graduates at Northeastern University, 88% were women (7) and 12% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
Hispanic / Latino	1
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	3

Minority students account for 25% of Child Development & Psychology doctoral degree recipients at Northeastern University, below 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 Northeastern University

The Child Development & Psychology program at Northeastern University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Other Experimental Psychology	180

Highest-Paying Careers for Child Development & Psychology Graduates

Students who finish Child Development & Psychology program at Northeastern University pursue many career paths. Below are the top-paying careers for Child Development & Psychology graduates, 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.