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Child Development & Psychology at Park University

If you plan to study Child Development & Psychology, take a look at what Park University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Park University is in Parkville, MO.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 127 child development & psychology degrees were granted at Park University.

Online Class Availability at Park University

Many students take online classes at Park University. Of 5,736 students, 3,855 (67%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 1,482 (26%) took at least some classes online.

Earnings for Child Development & Psychology Graduates from Park University

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

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$33,805
2 years	$32,658
3 years	$31,255
4 years	$34,504
5 years	$39,885

Is this above or below average for the school? At the four-year mark, Child Development & Psychology graduates from Park University report median earnings of $34,504, compared with $56,606 for all Park University graduates — about 39% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Child Development & Psychology graduates from Park University stands at $22,660.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of Child Development & Psychology graduates at Park University, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Child Development & Psychology graduates at Park University are 69% women (88) and 31% men (39).

Child Development & Psychology Associate’s Program at Park University

Of the 16 associate’s child development & psychology degrees awarded at Park University, 62% were women (10) and 38% were men (6).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Child Development & Psychology associate’s degree recipients at Park University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
Hispanic / Latino	6
Black / African American	5
Two or More Races	2
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 81% of Child Development & Psychology associate’s degree recipients at Park University, higher than the national average of 45%.*

Child Development & Psychology Bachelor’s Program at Park University

Of the 111 bachelor’s child development & psychology degrees awarded at Park University, 70% were women (78) and 30% were men (33).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	35
Hispanic / Latino	33
Black / African American	20
Asian	1
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	1
Two or More Races	16
International (Nonresident)	1
Unknown	4

Minority students account for 64% of Child Development & Psychology bachelor’s degree recipients at Park University, above the national average of 45%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Child Development & Psychology Concentrations at Park University

This Child Development & Psychology program at Park University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Social Psychology	127

Top-Paying Careers for Child Development & Psychology Graduates

Those who complete Child Development & Psychology program at Park University go on to a range of careers. Here are the highest-paying careers for Child Development & Psychology graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Wind Energy Development Managers	$169,952
Loss Prevention Managers	$165,723
Statisticians	$130,349
Wind Energy Operations Managers	$122,567
Biostatisticians	$121,594
Compliance Managers	$117,178
Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists	$111,314
Molecular and Cellular Biologists	$100,077
Brownfield Redevelopment Specialists and Site Managers	$99,321
Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary	$98,479

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.