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Child Development & Family Studies at University of Akron Main Campus

If you are interested in studying Child Development & Family Studies, consider the program at University of Akron Main Campus. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

University of Akron Main Campus is located in Akron, OH.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 25 child development & family studies graduations were recorded at University of Akron Main Campus.

Studying Online at University of Akron Main Campus

Online coursework is an option at University of Akron Main Campus. Of 13,332 students, 1,951 (15%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 5,794 (43%) took at least some classes online.

Child Development & Family Studies Rankings at University of Akron Main Campus

These rankings give you a sense of how University of Akron Main Campus’s Child Development & Family Studies program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Ohio	#4 of 9
Best Schools (Quality)	Ohio	#9 of 9
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#60 of 75
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#69 of 75
Best Value	Nationwide	#421 of 541
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#472 of 540

Earnings for Child Development & Family Studies Graduates from University of Akron Main Campus

Those who finish University of Akron Main Campus’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	$29,245
2 years	$30,277
3 years	$30,865
4 years	$33,445
5 years	$37,280

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years after graduating, Child Development & Family Studies graduates from University of Akron Main Campus earn a median of $33,445, compared with $55,692 for all University of Akron Main Campus graduates — about 40% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Child Development & Family Studies graduates from University of Akron Main Campus comes in at $31,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of Child Development & Family Studies graduates at University of Akron Main Campus, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Child Development & Family Studies graduates at University of Akron Main Campus are 96% women (24) and 4% men (1).

Child Development & Family Studies Bachelor’s Program at University of Akron Main Campus

Among the 12 bachelor’s child development & family studies degrees awarded at University of Akron Main Campus, 100% were women (12) and 0% were men (0).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	5
Black / African American	6
Asian	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 58% of Child Development & Family Studies bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Akron Main Campus, above the national average of 41%.*

*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 University of Akron Main Campus

This Child Development & Family Studies program at University of Akron Main Campus includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Family Systems	12
Child development	13

Best-Paid Careers for Child Development & Family Studies Graduates

Those who complete Child Development & Family Studies program at University of Akron Main Campus work across a variety of fields. Below are the highest-paying 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.