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Child Development & Family Studies at Ohio State University-Main Campus

Child Development & Family Studies at Ohio State University-Main Campus

If you plan to study Child Development & Family Studies, you may want to check out the program at Ohio State University-Main Campus. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Ohio State University-Main Campus is in Columbus, OH.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 134 child development & family studies degrees were awarded at Ohio State University-Main Campus.

Online & Distance Learning at Ohio State University-Main Campus

Many students take online classes at Ohio State University-Main Campus. Among 61,443 students, 3,975 (6%) studied exclusively online and 34,956 (57%) took at least some classes online.

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

Use these rankings to compare Ohio State University-Main Campus’s Child Development & Family Studies program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Ohio #1 of 9
Best Schools (Quality) Great Lakes (Region) #4 of 75
Best Value Ohio #5 of 9
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #20 of 540
Best Value Great Lakes (Region) #63 of 75
Best Value Nationwide #440 of 541

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Ohio #1 of 9
Best Schools (Quality) Great Lakes (Region) #4 of 75
Best Value Ohio #5 of 9
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #20 of 540
Best Value Great Lakes (Region) #63 of 75
Best Value Nationwide #440 of 541

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

Graduates of Ohio State University-Main Campus’s Child Development & Family Studies program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Median earnings by years after graduation for Child Development & Family Studies at Ohio State University-Main Campus
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $29,041
2 years $32,536
3 years $39,136
4 years $44,071
5 years $52,826

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years out, Child Development & Family Studies graduates from Ohio State University-Main Campus report median earnings of $44,071, compared with $70,261 for all Ohio State University-Main Campus graduates — about 37% lower than the school-wide median.

Child Development & Family Studies earnings compared with all majors at Ohio State University-Main Campus

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Child Development & Family Studies graduates from Ohio State University-Main Campus comes in at $23,250.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of Child Development & Family Studies graduates at Ohio State University-Main Campus, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Child Development & Family Studies graduates at Ohio State University-Main Campus are 77% women (103) and 23% men (31).

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

Among the 121 bachelor’s child development & family studies degrees awarded at Ohio State University-Main Campus, 77% were women (93) and 23% were men (28).

Ohio State University-Main Campus gender breakdown of Child Development & Family Studies Bachelor's degree recipients

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

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 81
Hispanic / Latino 6
Black / African American 17
Asian 8
Two or More Races 5
International (Nonresident) 1
Unknown 3
Racial-ethnic diversity of Child Development & Family Studies majors at Ohio State University-Main Campus

Minority students account for 30% of Child Development & Family Studies bachelor’s degree recipients at Ohio State University-Main Campus, below the national average of 41%.*

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

Among the 9 master’s child development & family studies graduates at Ohio State University-Main Campus, 78% were women (7) and 22% were men (2).

Ohio State University-Main Campus gender breakdown of Child Development & Family Studies Master's degree recipients

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

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 4
Hispanic / Latino 1
Black / African American 1
Asian 1
Two or More Races 1
International (Nonresident) 1
Racial-ethnic diversity of Child Development & Family Studies majors at Ohio State University-Main Campus

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 44% of Child Development & Family Studies master’s degree recipients at Ohio State University-Main Campus, higher than the national average of 36%.*

Child Development & Family Studies Doctoral Program at Ohio State University-Main Campus

Among the 4 doctoral child development & family studies graduates at Ohio State University-Main Campus, 75% were women (3) and 25% were men (1).

Ohio State University-Main Campus gender breakdown of Child Development & Family Studies Doctoral degree recipients

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Child Development & Family Studies doctoral degree recipients at Ohio State University-Main Campus.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 1
Two or More Races 2
International (Nonresident) 1
Racial-ethnic diversity of Child Development & Family Studies majors at Ohio State University-Main Campus

Minority students account for 50% of Child Development & Family Studies doctoral degree recipients at Ohio State University-Main Campus, above the national average of 25%.*

*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 Ohio State University-Main Campus

This Child Development & Family Studies program at Ohio State University-Main Campus breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration Graduates
Child Development & Family Studies 134

Highest-Paying Careers for Child Development & Family Studies Graduates

Students who finish Child Development & Family Studies program at Ohio State University-Main Campus go on to a range of careers. Here are 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

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