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Child Development & Psychology at University of Chicago

What traits are you looking for in a school for Child Development & Psychology, consider the program at University of Chicago. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

University of Chicago sits in Chicago, IL.

During the most recent reporting year, 130 child development & psychology degrees were granted at University of Chicago.

Online & Distance Learning at University of Chicago

Distance learning is available at University of Chicago. Of 18,566 students, 102 (1%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 0 (0%) took at least some classes online.

Child Development & Psychology Rankings at University of Chicago

Rankings can help you compare University of Chicago’s Child Development & Psychology program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Illinois	#2 of 7
Best Value	Illinois	#2 of 7
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#5 of 29
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#17 of 29
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#40 of 200
Best Value	Nationwide	#79 of 193

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Illinois	#2 of 7
Best Value	Illinois	#2 of 7
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#5 of 29
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#17 of 29
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#40 of 200
Best Value	Nationwide	#79 of 193

Earnings for Child Development & Psychology Graduates from University of Chicago

Those who finish University of Chicago’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	$40,175
2 years	$39,015
3 years	$63,074
4 years	$65,966
5 years	$84,957

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years out, Child Development & Psychology graduates from University of Chicago report median earnings of $65,966, compared with $98,855 for all University of Chicago graduates — about 33% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Child Development & Psychology graduates from University of Chicago is $17,500.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for Child Development & Psychology graduates at University of Chicago, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Child Development & Psychology graduates at University of Chicago are 72% women (94) and 28% men (36).

Child Development & Psychology Bachelor’s Program at University of Chicago

Among the 103 bachelor’s child development & psychology graduates at University of Chicago, 72% were women (74) and 28% were men (29).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	29
Hispanic / Latino	18
Black / African American	7
Asian	23
Two or More Races	7
International (Nonresident)	18
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 53% of Child Development & Psychology bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Chicago, higher than the national average of 45%.*

Child Development & Psychology Master’s Program at University of Chicago

Among the 14 master’s child development & psychology graduates at University of Chicago, 86% were women (12) and 14% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	6
Hispanic / Latino	1
Asian	2
International (Nonresident)	5

Minority students account for 21% of Child Development & Psychology master’s degree recipients at University of Chicago, lower than the national average of 32%.*

Child Development & Psychology Doctoral Program at University of Chicago

Among the 13 doctoral child development & psychology degrees awarded at University of Chicago, 62% were women (8) and 38% were men (5).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	9
Asian	2
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 23% of Child Development & Psychology doctoral degree recipients at University of Chicago, lower than 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 Chicago

This Child Development & Psychology program at University of Chicago includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Experimental Psychology	130

Best-Paid Careers for Child Development & Psychology Graduates

Graduates of the Child Development & Psychology program at University of Chicago work across a variety of fields. 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.