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Child Development & Psychology at University of California-Berkeley

If you are interested in studying Child Development & Psychology, you may want to check out the program at University of California-Berkeley. Get started with the following essential facts.

University of California-Berkeley sits in Berkeley, CA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 374 child development & psychology graduations were recorded at University of California-Berkeley.

Online & Distance Learning at University of California-Berkeley

Online coursework is an option at University of California-Berkeley. Of 45,882 students, 1,793 (4%) studied exclusively online and 7,867 (17%) took at least some classes online.

Child Development & Psychology Rankings at University of California-Berkeley

Use these rankings to compare University of California-Berkeley’s Child Development & Psychology program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	California	#10 of 17
Best Schools (Quality)	California	#12 of 21
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#13 of 25
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#14 of 29
Best Value	Nationwide	#40 of 193
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#71 of 200

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	California	#10 of 17
Best Schools (Quality)	California	#12 of 21
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#13 of 25
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#14 of 29
Best Value	Nationwide	#40 of 193
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#71 of 200

Earnings for Child Development & Psychology Graduates from University of California-Berkeley

Graduates of University of California-Berkeley’s Child Development & Psychology program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$30,168

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Child Development & Psychology graduates from University of California-Berkeley comes in at $12,111.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of Child Development & Psychology graduates at University of California-Berkeley, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Child Development & Psychology graduates at University of California-Berkeley are 79% women (297) and 21% men (77).

Child Development & Psychology Bachelor’s Program at University of California-Berkeley

Of the 359 bachelor’s child development & psychology graduates at University of California-Berkeley, 80% were women (286) and 20% were men (73).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	60
Hispanic / Latino	104
Black / African American	8
Asian	127
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	1
Two or More Races	20
International (Nonresident)	34
Unknown	5

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 72% of Child Development & Psychology bachelor’s degree recipients at University of California-Berkeley, above the national average of 45%.*

Child Development & Psychology Master’s Program at University of California-Berkeley

Of the 2 master’s child development & psychology degrees awarded at University of California-Berkeley, 50% were women (1) and 50% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
Asian	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 50% of Child Development & Psychology master’s degree recipients at University of California-Berkeley, above the national average of 32%.*

Child Development & Psychology Doctoral Program at University of California-Berkeley

Of the 13 doctoral child development & psychology degrees awarded at University of California-Berkeley, 77% were women (10) and 23% were men (3).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	5
Hispanic / Latino	3
Black / African American	1
Asian	2
International (Nonresident)	2

Minority students account for 46% of Child Development & Psychology doctoral degree recipients at University of California-Berkeley, above 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 University of California-Berkeley

The Child Development & Psychology program at University of California-Berkeley breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Other Experimental Psychology	374

Best-Paid Careers for Child Development & Psychology Graduates

Those who complete Child Development & Psychology program at University of California-Berkeley pursue many career paths. The table below ranks 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.