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Child Development & Psychology at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville

If you plan to study Child Development & Psychology, consider the program at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

The University of Tennessee-Knoxville sits in Knoxville, TN.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 393 child development & psychology degrees were awarded at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville.

Online Class Availability at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville

Distance learning is available at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville. Among 38,728 students, 3,176 (8%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 12,105 (31%) took at least some classes online.

Child Development & Psychology Rankings at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville

Use these rankings to compare The University of Tennessee-Knoxville’s Child Development & Psychology program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Tennessee	#1 of 2
Best Schools (Quality)	Tennessee	#2 of 2
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#3 of 31
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#15 of 31
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#21 of 200
Best Value	Nationwide	#59 of 193

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Tennessee	#1 of 2
Best Schools (Quality)	Tennessee	#2 of 2
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#3 of 31
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#15 of 31
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#21 of 200
Best Value	Nationwide	#59 of 193

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of Child Development & Psychology graduates at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Child Development & Psychology graduates at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville are 82% women (323) and 18% men (70).

Child Development & Psychology Bachelor’s Program at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville

Among the 362 bachelor’s child development & psychology degrees awarded at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville, 84% were women (303) and 16% were men (59).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Child Development & Psychology bachelor’s degree recipients at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	266
Hispanic / Latino	25
Black / African American	28
Asian	12
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	1
Two or More Races	28
Unknown	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 26% of Child Development & Psychology bachelor’s degree recipients at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville, below the national average of 45%.*

Child Development & Psychology Master’s Program at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville

Of the 16 master’s child development & psychology graduates at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville, 69% were women (11) and 31% were men (5).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	13
Hispanic / Latino	1
Asian	1
International (Nonresident)	1

Minority students account for 12% of Child Development & Psychology master’s degree recipients at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville, below the national average of 32%.*

Child Development & Psychology Doctoral Program at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville

Of the 15 doctoral child development & psychology graduates at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville, 60% were women (9) and 40% were men (6).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Child Development & Psychology doctoral degree recipients at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	10
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	1
Two or More Races	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 33% of Child Development & Psychology doctoral degree recipients at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville, higher than the national average of 29%.*

*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 The University of Tennessee-Knoxville

This Child Development & Psychology program at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Other Experimental Psychology	393

Best-Paid Careers for Child Development & Psychology Graduates

Students who finish Child Development & Psychology program at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville go on to a range of careers. Below are the highest-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.