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Child Development & Psychology at University of California-Irvine

What traits are you looking for in a school for Child Development & Psychology, take a look at what University of California-Irvine. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

University of California-Irvine sits in Irvine, CA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 577 child development & psychology degrees were awarded at University of California-Irvine.

Online Class Availability at University of California-Irvine

Many students take online classes at University of California-Irvine. Among 37,297 students, 614 (2%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 12,862 (34%) took at least some classes online.

Child Development & Psychology Rankings at University of California-Irvine

These rankings give you a sense of how University of California-Irvine’s Child Development & Psychology program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	California	#5 of 17
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#5 of 25
Best Schools (Quality)	California	#8 of 21
Best Value	Nationwide	#8 of 193
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#9 of 29
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#46 of 200

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	California	#5 of 17
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#5 of 25
Best Schools (Quality)	California	#8 of 21
Best Value	Nationwide	#8 of 193
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#9 of 29
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#46 of 200

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

Those who finish University of California-Irvine’s Child Development & Psychology program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$27,585
2 years	$30,024
3 years	$40,483
4 years	$50,813
5 years	$62,639

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years out, Child Development & Psychology graduates from University of California-Irvine report median earnings of $50,813, compared with $71,034 for all University of California-Irvine graduates — about 28% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Child Development & Psychology graduates from University of California-Irvine comes in at $13,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for Child Development & Psychology graduates at University of California-Irvine, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Child Development & Psychology graduates at University of California-Irvine are 79% women (458) and 21% men (119).

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

Of the 551 bachelor’s child development & psychology degrees awarded at University of California-Irvine, 80% were women (440) and 20% were men (111).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	77
Hispanic / Latino	216
Black / African American	7
Asian	187
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	1
Two or More Races	39
International (Nonresident)	19
Unknown	5

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 82% of Child Development & Psychology bachelor’s degree recipients at University of California-Irvine, higher than the national average of 45%.*

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

Among the 8 master’s child development & psychology graduates at University of California-Irvine, 88% were women (7) and 12% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	5
Hispanic / Latino	2
Two or More Races	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 38% of Child Development & Psychology master’s degree recipients at University of California-Irvine, higher than the national average of 32%.*

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

Of the 18 doctoral child development & psychology graduates at University of California-Irvine, 61% were women (11) and 39% were men (7).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	8
Hispanic / Latino	3
Black / African American	3
Asian	2
International (Nonresident)	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 44% of Child Development & Psychology doctoral degree recipients at University of California-Irvine, 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-Irvine

The Child Development & Psychology program at University of California-Irvine includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Cognitive & Language Psychology	40
Social Psychology	2
Other Experimental Psychology	535

Top-Paying Careers for Child Development & Psychology Graduates

Those who complete Child Development & Psychology program at University of California-Irvine work across a variety of fields. Here 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.