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Child Development & Family Studies at Northern Illinois University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Child Development & Family Studies, take a look at what Northern Illinois University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Northern Illinois University is located in Dekalb, IL.

During the most recent reporting year, 71 child development & family studies graduations were recorded at Northern Illinois University.

Online Class Availability at Northern Illinois University

Online coursework is an option at Northern Illinois University. Among 15,414 students, 2,197 (14%) studied exclusively online and 7,937 (51%) took at least some classes online.

Child Development & Family Studies Rankings at Northern Illinois University

These rankings give you a sense of how Northern Illinois University’s Child Development & Family Studies program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Illinois	#27 of 39
Best Value	Illinois	#34 of 39
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#45 of 75
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#55 of 75
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#252 of 540
Best Value	Nationwide	#371 of 541

Earnings for Child Development & Family Studies Graduates from Northern Illinois University

Graduates of Northern Illinois University’s Child Development & Family Studies program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$29,956
2 years	$31,503
3 years	$36,991
4 years	$42,303
5 years	$47,637

How does this compare to the school overall? At the four-year mark, Child Development & Family Studies graduates from Northern Illinois University earn a median of $42,303, compared with $63,103 for all Northern Illinois University graduates — about 33% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Child Development & Family Studies graduates from Northern Illinois University stands at $31,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of Child Development & Family Studies graduates at Northern Illinois University, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Child Development & Family Studies graduates at Northern Illinois University are 94% women (67) and 6% men (4).

Child Development & Family Studies Bachelor’s Program at Northern Illinois University

Of the 56 bachelor’s child development & family studies degrees awarded at Northern Illinois University, 95% were women (53) and 5% were men (3).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	27
Hispanic / Latino	12
Black / African American	16
American Indian / Alaska Native	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 52% of Child Development & Family Studies bachelor’s degree recipients at Northern Illinois University, above the national average of 41%.*

Child Development & Family Studies Master’s Program at Northern Illinois University

Among the 15 master’s child development & family studies degrees awarded at Northern Illinois University, 93% were women (14) and 7% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	8
Hispanic / Latino	6
Black / African American	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 47% of Child Development & Family Studies master’s degree recipients at Northern Illinois University, above 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 Northern Illinois University

This Child Development & Family Studies program at Northern Illinois University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Child Development & Family Studies	71

Best-Paid Careers for Child Development & Family Studies Graduates

Graduates of the Child Development & Family Studies program at Northern Illinois University pursue many career paths. Here are 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.