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Child Development & Family Studies at Tufts University

If you plan to study Child Development & Family Studies, consider the program at Tufts University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Tufts University is located in Medford, MA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 80 child development & family studies degrees were awarded at Tufts University.

Online Class Availability at Tufts University

Many students take online classes at Tufts University. Among 13,599 students, 469 (3%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 1,085 (8%) took at least some classes online.

Child Development & Family Studies Rankings at Tufts University

These rankings give you a sense of how Tufts University’s Child Development & Family Studies program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Massachusetts	#1 of 7
Best Schools (Quality)	New England (Region)	#1 of 15
Best Value	Massachusetts	#6 of 7
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#12 of 540
Best Value	New England (Region)	#14 of 15
Best Value	Nationwide	#534 of 541

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Massachusetts	#1 of 7
Best Schools (Quality)	New England (Region)	#1 of 15
Best Value	Massachusetts	#6 of 7
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#12 of 540
Best Value	New England (Region)	#14 of 15
Best Value	Nationwide	#534 of 541

Earnings for Child Development & Family Studies Graduates from Tufts University

Those who finish Tufts University’s Child Development & Family Studies program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$42,070
2 years	$37,963
3 years	$47,592
4 years	$57,793
5 years	$64,744

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years out, Child Development & Family Studies graduates from Tufts University report median earnings of $57,793, compared with $93,077 for all Tufts University graduates — about 38% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Child Development & Family Studies graduates from Tufts University stands at $16,170.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for Child Development & Family Studies graduates at Tufts University, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Child Development & Family Studies graduates at Tufts University are 94% women (75) and 6% men (5).

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

Among the 41 bachelor’s child development & family studies graduates at Tufts University, 93% were women (38) and 7% were men (3).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	14
Hispanic / Latino	7
Black / African American	5
Asian	5
Two or More Races	5
International (Nonresident)	3
Unknown	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 54% of Child Development & Family Studies bachelor’s degree recipients at Tufts University, above the national average of 41%.*

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

Among the 35 master’s child development & family studies degrees awarded at Tufts University, 94% were women (33) and 6% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	18
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	2
Asian	4
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	9

Minority students account for 23% of Child Development & Family Studies master’s degree recipients at Tufts University, lower than the national average of 36%.*

Child Development & Family Studies Doctoral Program at Tufts University

Among the 4 doctoral child development & family studies degrees awarded at Tufts University, 100% were women (4) and 0% were men (0).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	1
International (Nonresident)	1

Minority students account for 50% of Child Development & Family Studies doctoral degree recipients at Tufts 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 Tufts University

This Child Development & Family Studies program at Tufts University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Child development	80

Highest-Paying Careers for Child Development & Family Studies Graduates

Those who complete Child Development & Family Studies program at Tufts University pursue many career paths. Below 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.