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Child Development & Family Studies at Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota

If you are interested in studying Child Development & Family Studies, consider the program at Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota is in Winona, MN.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 12 child development & family studies graduations were recorded at Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota.

Studying Online at Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota

Online coursework is an option at Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. Among 4,505 students, 2,181 (48%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 842 (19%) took at least some classes online.

Child Development & Family Studies Rankings at Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota

Rankings can help you compare Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota’s Child Development & Family Studies program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Minnesota	#1 of 6
Best Value	Minnesota	#6 of 6
Best Schools (Quality)	The Plains States (Region)	#12 of 42
Best Value	The Plains States (Region)	#40 of 42
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#99 of 540
Best Value	Nationwide	#484 of 541

Earnings for Child Development & Family Studies Graduates from Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota

Students who complete Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota’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	$44,411
2 years	$44,942
3 years	$41,030
4 years	$52,464
5 years	$60,741

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years out, Child Development & Family Studies graduates from Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota take home a median $52,464, compared with $69,026 for all Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota graduates — about 24% lower than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of Child Development & Family Studies graduates at Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Child Development & Family Studies graduates at Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota are 100% women (12) and 0% men (0).

Child Development & Family Studies Master’s Program at Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota

Among the 12 master’s child development & family studies degrees awarded at Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota, 100% were women (12) and 0% were men (0).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Child Development & Family Studies master’s degree recipients at Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
Hispanic / Latino	12

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 100% of Child Development & Family Studies master’s degree recipients at Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota, higher than the national average of 36%.*

*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 Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota

This Child Development & Family Studies program at Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Child Development & Family Studies	12

Highest-Paying Careers for Child Development & Family Studies Graduates

Graduates of the Child Development & Family Studies program at Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the best-paid 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

• 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.