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Child Development & Family Studies at Northwestern University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Child Development & Family Studies, you may want to check out the program at Northwestern University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Northwestern University is in Evanston, IL.

During the most recent reporting year, 20 child development & family studies graduations were recorded at Northwestern University.

Online & Distance Learning at Northwestern University

Distance learning is available at Northwestern University. Among 23,856 students, 781 (3%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 1,509 (6%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for Child Development & Family Studies graduates at Northwestern University, by degree type.

Program-wide, Child Development & Family Studies graduates at Northwestern University are 80% women (16) and 20% men (4).

Child Development & Family Studies Bachelor’s Program at Northwestern University

Of the 19 bachelor’s child development & family studies degrees awarded at Northwestern University, 79% were women (15) and 21% were men (4).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	6
Hispanic / Latino	3
Black / African American	3
Asian	5
Two or More Races	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 68% of Child Development & Family Studies bachelor’s degree recipients at Northwestern University, above the national average of 41%.*

Child Development & Family Studies Master’s Program at Northwestern University

Of the 1 master’s child development & family studies graduates at Northwestern University, 100% were women (1) and 0% were men (0).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
Black / African American	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 100% of Child Development & Family Studies master’s degree recipients at Northwestern 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 Northwestern University

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

Concentration	Graduates
Other Child & Family Studies	20

Best-Paid Careers for Child Development & Family Studies Graduates

Graduates of the Child Development & Family Studies program at Northwestern University work across a variety of fields. Below are the top-paying careers for Child Development & Family Studies graduates, 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.