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Child Development & Family Studies at Nova Southeastern University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Child Development & Family Studies, consider the program at Nova Southeastern University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Nova Southeastern University sits in Fort Lauderdale, FL.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 66 child development & family studies graduations were recorded at Nova Southeastern University.

Online & Distance Learning at Nova Southeastern University

Distance learning is available at Nova Southeastern University. Of 20,910 students, 5,509 (26%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 6,748 (32%) took at least some classes online.

Child Development & Family Studies Rankings at Nova Southeastern University

Rankings can help you compare Nova Southeastern University’s Child Development & Family Studies program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Florida	#5 of 18
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#16 of 170
Best Value	Florida	#17 of 18
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#101 of 540
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#171 of 172
Best Value	Nationwide	#532 of 541

Earnings for Child Development & Family Studies Graduates from Nova Southeastern University

Graduates of Nova Southeastern 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	$44,008
2 years	$40,140
3 years	$50,156
4 years	$53,818
5 years	$60,711

Is this above or below average for the school? At the four-year mark, Child Development & Family Studies graduates from Nova Southeastern University earn a median of $53,818, compared with $88,351 for all Nova Southeastern University graduates — about 39% lower than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for Child Development & Family Studies graduates at Nova Southeastern University, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Child Development & Family Studies graduates at Nova Southeastern University are 94% women (62) and 6% men (4).

Child Development & Family Studies Bachelor’s Program at Nova Southeastern University

Of the 9 bachelor’s child development & family studies degrees awarded at Nova Southeastern University, 100% were women (9) and 0% were men (0).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	4

Minority students account for 67% of Child Development & Family Studies bachelor’s degree recipients at Nova Southeastern University, above the national average of 41%.*

Child Development & Family Studies Master’s Program at Nova Southeastern University

Among the 57 master’s child development & family studies graduates at Nova Southeastern University, 93% were women (53) and 7% were men (4).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	32
Hispanic / Latino	16
Black / African American	5
Asian	3
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 42% of Child Development & Family Studies master’s degree recipients at Nova Southeastern University, higher than 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 Nova Southeastern University

This Child Development & Family Studies program at Nova Southeastern University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Child Development & Family Studies	57
Child development	9

Top-Paying Careers for Child Development & Family Studies Graduates

Those who complete Child Development & Family Studies program at Nova Southeastern University go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the highest-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.