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Child Development & Family Studies at Portland State University

Child Development & Family Studies at Portland State University

If you are interested in studying Child Development & Family Studies, take a look at what Portland State University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Portland State University is in Portland, OR.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 55 child development & family studies degrees were awarded at Portland State University.

Online Class Availability at Portland State University

Many students take online classes at Portland State University. Of 19,951 students, 3,460 (17%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 7,027 (35%) took at least some classes online.

Child Development & Family Studies Rankings at Portland State University

These rankings give you a sense of how Portland State University’s Child Development & Family Studies program against peer institutions.

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

Students who complete Portland State University’s Child Development & Family Studies program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Median earnings by years after graduation for Child Development & Family Studies at Portland State University
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $30,216
2 years $29,141
3 years $38,343
4 years $43,264
5 years $49,354

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years after graduating, Child Development & Family Studies graduates from Portland State University earn a median of $43,264, compared with $56,923 for all Portland State University graduates — about 24% lower than the school-wide median.

Child Development & Family Studies earnings compared with all majors at Portland State University

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Child Development & Family Studies graduates from Portland State University is $23,334.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Program-wide, Child Development & Family Studies graduates at Portland State University are 95% women (52) and 5% men (3).

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

Of the 37 bachelor’s child development & family studies graduates at Portland State University, 92% were women (34) and 8% were men (3).

Portland State University 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 Portland State University.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 15
Hispanic / Latino 12
Black / African American 2
Asian 2
American Indian / Alaska Native 1
Two or More Races 3
Unknown 2
Racial-ethnic diversity of Child Development & Family Studies majors at Portland State University

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 54% of Child Development & Family Studies bachelor’s degree recipients at Portland State University, above the national average of 41%.*

*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 Portland State University

The Child Development & Family Studies program at Portland State University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration Graduates
Child development 18
Other Child & Family Studies 37

Top-Paying Careers for Child Development & Family Studies Graduates

Graduates of the Child Development & Family Studies program at Portland State University work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks 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

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