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Child Development & Psychology at The University of Texas at Dallas

What traits are you looking for in a school for Child Development & Psychology, you may want to check out the program at The University of Texas at Dallas. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

The University of Texas at Dallas is located in Richardson, TX.

During the most recent reporting year, 121 child development & psychology degrees were awarded at The University of Texas at Dallas.

Online Class Availability at The University of Texas at Dallas

Many students take online classes at The University of Texas at Dallas. Of 29,886 students, 887 (3%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 9,355 (31%) took at least some classes online.

Child Development & Psychology Rankings at The University of Texas at Dallas

Rankings can help you compare The University of Texas at Dallas’s Child Development & Psychology program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Texas	#2 of 7
Best Schools (Quality)	Texas	#6 of 7
Best Value	Southwest (Region)	#6 of 11
Best Schools (Quality)	Southwest (Region)	#7 of 11
Best Value	Nationwide	#72 of 193
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#122 of 200

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Texas	#2 of 7
Best Schools (Quality)	Texas	#6 of 7
Best Value	Southwest (Region)	#6 of 11
Best Schools (Quality)	Southwest (Region)	#7 of 11
Best Value	Nationwide	#72 of 193
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#122 of 200

Earnings for Child Development & Psychology Graduates from The University of Texas at Dallas

Those who finish The University of Texas at Dallas’s Child Development & Psychology program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$32,518
2 years	$34,951
3 years	$37,100
4 years	$44,562
5 years	$55,230

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years after graduating, Child Development & Psychology graduates from The University of Texas at Dallas take home a median $44,562, compared with $82,490 for all The University of Texas at Dallas graduates — about 46% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Child Development & Psychology graduates from The University of Texas at Dallas is $19,500.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for Child Development & Psychology graduates at The University of Texas at Dallas, by degree type.

Program-wide, Child Development & Psychology graduates at The University of Texas at Dallas are 93% women (113) and 7% men (8).

Child Development & Psychology Bachelor’s Program at The University of Texas at Dallas

Among the 92 bachelor’s child development & psychology graduates at The University of Texas at Dallas, 95% were women (87) and 5% were men (5).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	27
Hispanic / Latino	21
Black / African American	6
Asian	30
Two or More Races	6
International (Nonresident)	1
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 68% of Child Development & Psychology bachelor’s degree recipients at The University of Texas at Dallas, above the national average of 45%.*

Child Development & Psychology Master’s Program at The University of Texas at Dallas

Of the 25 master’s child development & psychology graduates at The University of Texas at Dallas, 88% were women (22) and 12% were men (3).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	9
Hispanic / Latino	10
Asian	4
International (Nonresident)	2

Minority students account for 56% of Child Development & Psychology master’s degree recipients at The University of Texas at Dallas, above the national average of 32%.*

Child Development & Psychology Doctoral Program at The University of Texas at Dallas

Of the 4 doctoral child development & psychology graduates at The University of Texas at Dallas, 100% were women (4) and 0% were men (0).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
Black / African American	1
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	1

Minority students account for 50% of Child Development & Psychology doctoral degree recipients at The University of Texas at Dallas, 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 Texas at Dallas

The Child Development & Psychology program at The University of Texas at Dallas offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Developmental & Child Psychology	103
Experimental Psychology	18

Top-Paying Careers for Child Development & Psychology Graduates

Students who finish Child Development & Psychology program at The University of Texas at Dallas go on to a range of careers. Below are the best-paid careers for Child Development & Psychology majors, 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.