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Child Development & Psychology at University of Central Missouri

If you plan to study Child Development & Psychology, 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 located in Warrensburg, MO.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 46 child development & psychology degrees were granted at University of Central Missouri.

Online & Distance Learning at University of Central Missouri

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

Child Development & Psychology Rankings at University of Central Missouri

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

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Missouri	#3 of 8
Best Schools (Quality)	Missouri	#4 of 8
Best Value	The Plains States (Region)	#4 of 21
Best Schools (Quality)	The Plains States (Region)	#12 of 22
Best Value	Nationwide	#56 of 193
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#140 of 200

Earnings for Child Development & Psychology Graduates from University of Central Missouri

Those who finish University of Central Missouri’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	$28,848

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Child Development & Psychology graduates from University of Central Missouri stands at $20,810.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of Child Development & Psychology graduates at University of Central Missouri, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Child Development & Psychology graduates at University of Central Missouri are 80% women (37) and 20% men (9).

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

Among the 42 bachelor’s child development & psychology degrees awarded at University of Central Missouri, 79% were women (33) and 21% were men (9).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	26
Hispanic / Latino	7
Black / African American	6
Two or More Races	2
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 36% of Child Development & Psychology bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Central Missouri, lower than the national average of 45%.*

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

Among the 4 master’s child development & psychology degrees awarded at University of Central Missouri, 100% were women (4) and 0% were men (0).

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

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

Minority students account for 25% of Child Development & Psychology master’s degree recipients at University of Central Missouri, lower than the national average of 32%.*

*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 Central Missouri

This Child Development & Psychology program at University of Central Missouri offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Other Experimental Psychology	46

Top-Paying Careers for Child Development & Psychology Graduates

Students who finish Child Development & Psychology program at University of Central Missouri pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the best-paid 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.