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Child Development & Psychology at Texas State University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Child Development & Psychology, 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.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 17 child development & psychology degrees were granted at Texas State University.

Online & Distance Learning at Texas State University

Many students take online classes at Texas State University. Among 40,674 students, 2,395 (6%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 15,927 (39%) took at least some classes online.

Child Development & Psychology Rankings at Texas State University

Rankings can help you compare Texas State University’s Child Development & Psychology program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Texas	#1 of 7
Best Value	Southwest (Region)	#5 of 11
Best Schools (Quality)	Texas	#7 of 7
Best Schools (Quality)	Southwest (Region)	#10 of 11
Best Value	Nationwide	#71 of 193
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#162 of 200

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for Child Development & Psychology graduates at Texas State University, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Child Development & Psychology graduates at Texas State University are 76% women (13) and 24% men (4).

Child Development & Psychology Master’s Program at Texas State University

Among the 17 master’s child development & psychology graduates at Texas State University, 76% were women (13) and 24% were men (4).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	6
Hispanic / Latino	6
Black / African American	2
Asian	1
Two or More Races	1
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 59% of Child Development & Psychology master’s degree recipients at Texas State University, higher than the national average of 32%.*

*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 Texas State University

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

Concentration	Graduates
Experimental Psychology	17

Top-Paying Careers for Child Development & Psychology Graduates

Those who complete Child Development & Psychology program at Texas State University go on to a range of careers. Below are the top-paying careers for Child Development & Psychology graduates, 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.