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Child Development & Family Studies at Purdue University Northwest

What traits are you looking for in a school for Child Development & Family Studies, you may want to check out the program at Purdue University Northwest. Get started with the following essential facts.

Purdue University Northwest is located in Hammond, IN.

During the most recent reporting year, 7 child development & family studies graduations were recorded at Purdue University Northwest.

Studying Online at Purdue University Northwest

Many students take online classes at Purdue University Northwest. Of 9,051 students, 663 (7%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 1,851 (20%) took at least some classes online.

Earnings for Child Development & Family Studies Graduates from Purdue University Northwest

Those who finish Purdue University Northwest’s Child Development & Family Studies program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$26,888
2 years	$28,055
3 years	$28,227
4 years	$30,327
5 years	$37,197

How does this compare to the school overall? At the four-year mark, Child Development & Family Studies graduates from Purdue University Northwest report median earnings of $30,327, compared with $63,767 for all Purdue University Northwest graduates — about 52% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Child Development & Family Studies graduates from Purdue University Northwest stands at $26,649.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of Child Development & Family Studies graduates at Purdue University Northwest, by degree type.

Program-wide, Child Development & Family Studies graduates at Purdue University Northwest are 100% women (7) and 0% men (0).

Child Development & Family Studies Bachelor’s Program at Purdue University Northwest

Of the 7 bachelor’s child development & family studies degrees awarded at Purdue University Northwest, 100% were women (7) and 0% were men (0).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
Hispanic / Latino	3
Black / African American	1
Two or More Races	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 71% of Child Development & Family Studies bachelor’s degree recipients at Purdue University Northwest, 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 Purdue University Northwest

The Child Development & Family Studies program at Purdue University Northwest includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Child Development & Family Studies	7

Highest-Paying Careers for Child Development & Family Studies Graduates

Graduates of the Child Development & Family Studies program at Purdue University Northwest go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the top-paying careers for Child Development & Family Studies graduates, 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.