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Child Development & Psychology at Princeton University

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

Princeton University sits in Princeton, NJ.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 57 child development & psychology degrees were awarded at Princeton University.

Online Class Availability at Princeton University

Princeton University primarily offers on-campus instruction; distance-education enrollment is limited.

Child Development & Psychology Rankings at Princeton University

Use these rankings to compare Princeton University’s Child Development & Psychology program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	New Jersey	#1 of 4
Best Schools (Quality)	New Jersey	#2 of 4
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#3 of 43
Best Value	Nationwide	#7 of 193
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#27 of 44
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#94 of 200

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	New Jersey	#1 of 4
Best Schools (Quality)	New Jersey	#2 of 4
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#3 of 43
Best Value	Nationwide	#7 of 193
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#27 of 44
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#94 of 200

Earnings for Child Development & Psychology Graduates from Princeton University

Those who finish Princeton 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	$45,198
2 years	$33,993

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for Child Development & Psychology graduates at Princeton University, by degree type.

Program-wide, Child Development & Psychology graduates at Princeton University are 72% women (41) and 28% men (16).

Child Development & Psychology Bachelor’s Program at Princeton University

Of the 38 bachelor’s child development & psychology degrees awarded at Princeton University, 79% were women (30) and 21% were men (8).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	12
Hispanic / Latino	4
Black / African American	8
Asian	7
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	5

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 55% of Child Development & Psychology bachelor’s degree recipients at Princeton University, above the national average of 45%.*

Child Development & Psychology Master’s Program at Princeton University

Of the 9 master’s child development & psychology degrees awarded at Princeton University, 56% were women (5) and 44% were men (4).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4
Black / African American	1
International (Nonresident)	3
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 11% of Child Development & Psychology master’s degree recipients at Princeton University, below the national average of 32%.*

Child Development & Psychology Doctoral Program at Princeton University

Among the 10 doctoral child development & psychology graduates at Princeton University, 60% were women (6) and 40% were men (4).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Child Development & Psychology doctoral degree recipients at Princeton University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
Asian	2
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	4

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 30% of Child Development & Psychology doctoral degree recipients at Princeton University, above the national average of 29%.*

*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 Princeton University

The Child Development & Psychology program at Princeton University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Experimental Psychology	38
Other Experimental Psychology	19

Top-Paying Careers for Child Development & Psychology Graduates

Those who complete Child Development & Psychology program at Princeton University go on to a range of careers. Below are the top-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.