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Child Development & Psychology at Purdue University-Main Campus

If you plan to study Child Development & Psychology, you may want to check out the program at Purdue University-Main Campus. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Purdue University-Main Campus is in West Lafayette, IN.

During the most recent reporting year, 401 child development & psychology graduations were recorded at Purdue University-Main Campus.

Studying Online at Purdue University-Main Campus

Many students take online classes at Purdue University-Main Campus. Of 58,658 students, 4,902 (8%) studied exclusively online and 16,751 (29%) took at least some classes online.

Child Development & Psychology Rankings at Purdue University-Main Campus

These rankings give you a sense of how Purdue University-Main Campus’s Child Development & Psychology program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Indiana	#1 of 6
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#2 of 29
Best Value	Indiana	#2 of 6
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#8 of 29
Best Value	Nationwide	#23 of 193
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#58 of 200

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Indiana	#1 of 6
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#2 of 29
Best Value	Indiana	#2 of 6
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#8 of 29
Best Value	Nationwide	#23 of 193
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#58 of 200

Earnings for Child Development & Psychology Graduates from Purdue University-Main Campus

Those who finish Purdue University-Main Campus’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	$28,965
2 years	$27,343
3 years	$37,386
4 years	$43,070
5 years	$49,575

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years after graduating, Child Development & Psychology graduates from Purdue University-Main Campus take home a median $43,070, compared with $79,539 for all Purdue University-Main Campus graduates — about 46% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Child Development & Psychology graduates from Purdue University-Main Campus is $19,500.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of Child Development & Psychology graduates at Purdue University-Main Campus, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Child Development & Psychology graduates at Purdue University-Main Campus are 78% women (311) and 22% men (90).

Child Development & Psychology Bachelor’s Program at Purdue University-Main Campus

Among the 375 bachelor’s child development & psychology graduates at Purdue University-Main Campus, 77% were women (287) and 23% were men (88).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	224
Hispanic / Latino	41
Black / African American	17
Asian	35
Two or More Races	27
International (Nonresident)	27
Unknown	4

Minority students account for 32% of Child Development & Psychology bachelor’s degree recipients at Purdue University-Main Campus, below the national average of 45%.*

Child Development & Psychology Master’s Program at Purdue University-Main Campus

Among the 8 master’s child development & psychology graduates at Purdue University-Main Campus, 88% were women (7) and 12% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4
Hispanic / Latino	3
International (Nonresident)	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 38% of Child Development & Psychology master’s degree recipients at Purdue University-Main Campus, above the national average of 32%.*

Child Development & Psychology Doctoral Program at Purdue University-Main Campus

Among the 10 doctoral child development & psychology degrees awarded at Purdue University-Main Campus, 100% were women (10) and 0% were men (0).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	5
Asian	1
International (Nonresident)	4

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 10% of Child Development & Psychology doctoral degree recipients at Purdue University-Main Campus, lower than 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 Purdue University-Main Campus

This Child Development & Psychology program at Purdue University-Main Campus offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Experimental Psychology	401

Best-Paid Careers for Child Development & Psychology Graduates

Those who complete Child Development & Psychology program at Purdue University-Main Campus work across a variety of fields. Here are the top-paying careers for Child Development & Psychology majors, 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.