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Child Development & Family Studies at Syracuse University

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

Syracuse University sits in Syracuse, NY.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 40 child development & family studies degrees were awarded at Syracuse University.

Online Class Availability at Syracuse University

Many students take online classes at Syracuse University. Of 22,589 students, 2,298 (10%) studied exclusively online and 2,396 (11%) took at least some classes online.

Child Development & Family Studies Rankings at Syracuse University

Use these rankings to compare Syracuse University’s Child Development & Family Studies program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	New York	#4 of 15
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#8 of 43
Best Value	New York	#15 of 15
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#42 of 540
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#42 of 43
Best Value	Nationwide	#537 of 541

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	New York	#4 of 15
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#8 of 43
Best Value	New York	#15 of 15
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#42 of 540
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#42 of 43
Best Value	Nationwide	#537 of 541

Earnings for Child Development & Family Studies Graduates from Syracuse University

Students who complete Syracuse University’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	$31,279
2 years	$31,314
3 years	$39,449
4 years	$44,252
5 years	$51,299

How does this compare to the school overall? At the four-year mark, Child Development & Family Studies graduates from Syracuse University report median earnings of $44,252, compared with $69,552 for all Syracuse University graduates — about 36% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Child Development & Family Studies graduates from Syracuse University is $22,981.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of Child Development & Family Studies graduates at Syracuse University, by degree type.

Program-wide, Child Development & Family Studies graduates at Syracuse University are 85% women (34) and 15% men (6).

Child Development & Family Studies Bachelor’s Program at Syracuse University

Of the 31 bachelor’s child development & family studies degrees awarded at Syracuse University, 81% were women (25) and 19% were men (6).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	18
Hispanic / Latino	3
Black / African American	6
Asian	1
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 35% of Child Development & Family Studies bachelor’s degree recipients at Syracuse University, below the national average of 41%.*

Child Development & Family Studies Master’s Program at Syracuse University

Of the 3 master’s child development & family studies degrees awarded at Syracuse University, 100% were women (3) and 0% were men (0).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3

Child Development & Family Studies Doctoral Program at Syracuse University

Of the 6 doctoral child development & family studies degrees awarded at Syracuse University, 100% were women (6) and 0% were men (0).

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

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

Minority students account for 33% of Child Development & Family Studies doctoral degree recipients at Syracuse University, higher than the national average of 25%.*

*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 Syracuse University

This Child Development & Family Studies program at Syracuse University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Child Development & Family Studies	40

Top-Paying Careers for Child Development & Family Studies Graduates

Graduates of the Child Development & Family Studies program at Syracuse University work across a variety of fields. Here are the best-paid 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.