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Child Development & Psychology at University of California-Riverside

If you are interested in studying Child Development & Psychology, take a look at what University of California-Riverside. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

University of California-Riverside is in Riverside, CA.

During the most recent reporting year, 626 child development & psychology degrees were awarded at University of California-Riverside.

Online & Distance Learning at University of California-Riverside

Distance learning is available at University of California-Riverside. Among 26,384 students, 263 (1%) studied exclusively online and 9,377 (36%) took at least some classes online.

Child Development & Psychology Rankings at University of California-Riverside

Use these rankings to compare University of California-Riverside’s Child Development & Psychology program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	California	#8 of 17
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#11 of 25
Best Schools (Quality)	California	#18 of 21
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#23 of 29
Best Value	Nationwide	#38 of 193
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#138 of 200

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	California	#8 of 17
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#11 of 25
Best Schools (Quality)	California	#18 of 21
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#23 of 29
Best Value	Nationwide	#38 of 193
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#138 of 200

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

Those who finish University of California-Riverside’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	$23,518

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Child Development & Psychology graduates from University of California-Riverside comes in at $18,500.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of Child Development & Psychology graduates at University of California-Riverside, by degree type.

Program-wide, Child Development & Psychology graduates at University of California-Riverside are 75% women (468) and 25% men (158).

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

Of the 599 bachelor’s child development & psychology degrees awarded at University of California-Riverside, 74% were women (444) and 26% were men (155).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	63
Hispanic / Latino	257
Black / African American	26
Asian	194
Two or More Races	40
International (Nonresident)	14
Unknown	5

Minority students account for 86% of Child Development & Psychology bachelor’s degree recipients at University of California-Riverside, above the national average of 45%.*

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

Of the 13 master’s child development & psychology graduates at University of California-Riverside, 85% were women (11) and 15% were men (2).

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

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

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 46% of Child Development & Psychology master’s degree recipients at University of California-Riverside, above the national average of 32%.*

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

Among the 14 doctoral child development & psychology graduates at University of California-Riverside, 93% were women (13) and 7% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	6
Hispanic / Latino	3
Black / African American	1
Asian	1
International (Nonresident)	3

Minority students account for 36% of Child Development & Psychology doctoral degree recipients at University of California-Riverside, 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-Riverside

The Child Development & Psychology program at University of California-Riverside offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Other Experimental Psychology	626

Highest-Paying Careers for Child Development & Psychology Graduates

Those who complete Child Development & Psychology program at University of California-Riverside 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.