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Child Development & Family Studies at University of Central Missouri

If you are interested in studying Child Development & Family Studies, you may want to check out the program at University of Central Missouri. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

University of Central Missouri is in Warrensburg, MO.

During the most recent reporting year, 36 child development & family studies degrees were awarded at University of Central Missouri.

Online Class Availability at University of Central Missouri

Distance learning is available at University of Central Missouri. Of 12,857 students, 1,512 (12%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 3,668 (29%) took at least some classes online.

Child Development & Family Studies Rankings at University of Central Missouri

Rankings can help you compare University of Central Missouri’s Child Development & Family Studies program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Missouri	#9 of 13
Best Value	Missouri	#10 of 13
Best Value	The Plains States (Region)	#30 of 42
Best Schools (Quality)	The Plains States (Region)	#35 of 42
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#407 of 540
Best Value	Nationwide	#423 of 541

Earnings for Child Development & Family Studies Graduates from University of Central Missouri

Those who finish University of Central Missouri’s Child Development & Family Studies program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$29,752
2 years	$23,930
3 years	$28,107
4 years	$33,227
5 years	$35,603

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years after graduating, Child Development & Family Studies graduates from University of Central Missouri report median earnings of $33,227, compared with $64,129 for all University of Central Missouri graduates — about 48% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Child Development & Family Studies graduates from University of Central Missouri is $24,500.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for Child Development & Family Studies graduates at University of Central Missouri, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Child Development & Family Studies graduates at University of Central Missouri are 97% women (35) and 3% men (1).

Child Development & Family Studies Bachelor’s Program at University of Central Missouri

Among the 27 bachelor’s child development & family studies graduates at University of Central Missouri, 96% were women (26) and 4% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	19
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	6
Two or More Races	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 30% of Child Development & Family Studies bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Central Missouri, lower than the national average of 41%.*

Child Development & Family Studies Master’s Program at University of Central Missouri

Among the 9 master’s child development & family studies degrees awarded at University of Central Missouri, 100% were women (9) and 0% were men (0).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Child Development & Family Studies master’s degree recipients at University of Central Missouri.

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

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 33% of Child Development & Family Studies master’s degree recipients at University of Central Missouri, below the national average of 36%.*

*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 Central Missouri

The Child Development & Family Studies program at University of Central Missouri breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Child Development & Family Studies	14
Child development	22

Highest-Paying Careers for Child Development & Family Studies Graduates

Graduates of the Child Development & Family Studies program at University of Central Missouri work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the top-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.