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Child Development & Family Studies at Oregon State University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Child Development & Family Studies, take a look at what Oregon State University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Oregon State University sits in Corvallis, OR.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 173 child development & family studies degrees were awarded at Oregon State University.

Online Class Availability at Oregon State University

Many students take online classes at Oregon State University. Among 37,163 students, 13,083 (35%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 8,697 (23%) took at least some classes online.

Child Development & Family Studies Rankings at Oregon State University

Use these rankings to compare Oregon State University’s Child Development & Family Studies program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Oregon	#4 of 8
Best Value	Oregon	#7 of 8
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#40 of 123
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#116 of 122
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#143 of 540
Best Value	Nationwide	#465 of 541

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Oregon	#4 of 8
Best Value	Oregon	#7 of 8
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#40 of 123
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#116 of 122
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#143 of 540
Best Value	Nationwide	#465 of 541

Earnings for Child Development & Family Studies Graduates from Oregon State University

Students who complete Oregon State University’s Child Development & Family Studies program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$30,413
2 years	$29,978
3 years	$34,819
4 years	$40,876
5 years	$49,012

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? At the four-year mark, Child Development & Family Studies graduates from Oregon State University take home a median $40,876, compared with $66,895 for all Oregon State University graduates — about 39% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Child Development & Family Studies graduates from Oregon State University is $26,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Looking at the program as a whole, Child Development & Family Studies graduates at Oregon State University are 92% women (160) and 8% men (13).

Child Development & Family Studies Bachelor’s Program at Oregon State University

Of the 165 bachelor’s child development & family studies degrees awarded at Oregon State University, 93% were women (153) and 7% were men (12).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	108
Hispanic / Latino	28
Black / African American	2
Asian	7
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
Two or More Races	16
International (Nonresident)	1
Unknown	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 33% of Child Development & Family Studies bachelor’s degree recipients at Oregon State University, below the national average of 41%.*

Child Development & Family Studies Master’s Program at Oregon State University

Of the 3 master’s child development & family studies degrees awarded at Oregon State University, 67% were women (2) and 33% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
International (Nonresident)	1

Child Development & Family Studies Doctoral Program at Oregon State University

Among the 5 doctoral child development & family studies graduates at Oregon State University, 100% were women (5) and 0% were men (0).

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

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

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 20% of Child Development & Family Studies doctoral degree recipients at Oregon State University, lower than 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 Oregon State University

This Child Development & Family Studies program at Oregon State University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Child Development & Family Studies	173

Highest-Paying Careers for Child Development & Family Studies Graduates

Those who complete Child Development & Family Studies program at Oregon State University pursue many career paths. Here are the top-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.