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Child Development & Psychology at University of California-San Diego

If you are interested in studying Child Development & Psychology, you may want to check out the program at University of California-San Diego. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

University of California-San Diego is located in La Jolla, CA.

During the most recent reporting year, 133 child development & psychology degrees were awarded at University of California-San Diego.

Online Class Availability at University of California-San Diego

Online coursework is an option at University of California-San Diego. Of 44,256 students, 236 (1%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 7,655 (17%) took at least some classes online.

Child Development & Psychology Rankings at University of California-San Diego

Rankings can help you compare University of California-San Diego’s Child Development & Psychology program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	California	#2 of 17
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#3 of 25
Best Value	Nationwide	#9 of 193
Best Schools (Quality)	California	#11 of 21
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#13 of 29
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#67 of 200

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	California	#2 of 17
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#3 of 25
Best Value	Nationwide	#9 of 193
Best Schools (Quality)	California	#11 of 21
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#13 of 29
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#67 of 200

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

Those who finish University of California-San Diego’s Child Development & Psychology program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$29,604
2 years	$15,817
5 years	$70,223

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Child Development & Psychology graduates from University of California-San Diego stands at $15,500.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for Child Development & Psychology graduates at University of California-San Diego, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Child Development & Psychology graduates at University of California-San Diego are 81% women (108) and 19% men (25).

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

Of the 113 bachelor’s child development & psychology graduates at University of California-San Diego, 85% were women (96) and 15% were men (17).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	22
Hispanic / Latino	37
Black / African American	3
Asian	27
Two or More Races	8
International (Nonresident)	15
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 66% of Child Development & Psychology bachelor’s degree recipients at University of California-San Diego, above the national average of 45%.*

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

Of the 4 master’s child development & psychology graduates at University of California-San Diego, 75% were women (3) and 25% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
Asian	2
International (Nonresident)	1

Minority students account for 50% of Child Development & Psychology master’s degree recipients at University of California-San Diego, above the national average of 32%.*

Child Development & Psychology Doctoral Program at University of California-San Diego

Of the 16 doctoral child development & psychology degrees awarded at University of California-San Diego, 56% were women (9) and 44% were men (7).

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

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

Minority students account for 25% of Child Development & Psychology doctoral degree recipients at University of California-San Diego, below 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-San Diego

This Child Development & Psychology program at University of California-San Diego breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Cognitive & Language Psychology	30
Developmental & Child Psychology	43
Experimental Psychology	13
Social Psychology	40
Other Experimental Psychology	7

Highest-Paying Careers for Child Development & Psychology Graduates

Students who finish Child Development & Psychology program at University of California-San Diego pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the highest-paying 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.