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Child Development & Family Studies at Texas State University

If you plan to study Child Development & Family Studies, you may want to check out the program at Texas State University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Texas State University sits in San Marcos, TX.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 93 child development & family studies degrees were granted at Texas State University.

Online & Distance Learning at Texas State University

Distance learning is available at Texas State University. Of 40,674 students, 2,395 (6%) studied exclusively online and 15,927 (39%) took at least some classes online.

Child Development & Family Studies Rankings at Texas State University

Use these rankings to compare Texas State University’s Child Development & Family Studies program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Texas	#6 of 35
Best Schools (Quality)	Southwest (Region)	#8 of 59
Best Value	Texas	#30 of 36
Best Value	Southwest (Region)	#50 of 59
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#96 of 540
Best Value	Nationwide	#419 of 541

Earnings for Child Development & Family Studies Graduates from Texas State University

Graduates of Texas State University’s Child Development & Family Studies program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$30,034
2 years	$33,260
3 years	$39,284
4 years	$41,178
5 years	$47,829

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? At the four-year mark, Child Development & Family Studies graduates from Texas State University report median earnings of $41,178, compared with $55,350 for all Texas State University graduates — about 26% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Child Development & Family Studies graduates from Texas State University stands at $22,295.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of Child Development & Family Studies graduates at Texas State University, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Child Development & Family Studies graduates at Texas State University are 96% women (89) and 4% men (4).

Child Development & Family Studies Bachelor’s Program at Texas State University

Among the 80 bachelor’s child development & family studies graduates at Texas State University, 96% were women (77) and 4% were men (3).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	36
Hispanic / Latino	33
Black / African American	7
Asian	1
Two or More Races	3

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 55% of Child Development & Family Studies bachelor’s degree recipients at Texas State University, above the national average of 41%.*

Child Development & Family Studies Master’s Program at Texas State University

Of the 13 master’s child development & family studies degrees awarded at Texas State University, 92% were women (12) and 8% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	7
Hispanic / Latino	4
Unknown	2

Minority students account for 31% of Child Development & Family Studies master’s degree recipients at Texas State University, lower 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 Texas State University

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

Concentration	Graduates
Child Development & Family Studies	93

Top-Paying Careers for Child Development & Family Studies Graduates

Those who complete Child Development & Family Studies program at Texas State University pursue many career paths. Here are 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.