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Child Development & Family Studies at University of Connecticut

What traits are you looking for in a school for Child Development & Family Studies, take a look at what University of Connecticut. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

University of Connecticut is located in Storrs, CT.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 147 child development & family studies graduations were recorded at University of Connecticut.

Online & Distance Learning at University of Connecticut

Many students take online classes at University of Connecticut. Of 28,306 students, 1,736 (6%) studied exclusively online and 7,249 (26%) took at least some classes online.

Child Development & Family Studies Rankings at University of Connecticut

These rankings give you a sense of how University of Connecticut’s Child Development & Family Studies program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Connecticut	#1 of 3
Best Schools (Quality)	New England (Region)	#2 of 15
Best Value	Connecticut	#2 of 3
Best Value	New England (Region)	#10 of 15
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#15 of 540
Best Value	Nationwide	#496 of 541

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Connecticut	#1 of 3
Best Schools (Quality)	New England (Region)	#2 of 15
Best Value	Connecticut	#2 of 3
Best Value	New England (Region)	#10 of 15
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#15 of 540
Best Value	Nationwide	#496 of 541

Earnings for Child Development & Family Studies Graduates from University of Connecticut

Those who finish University of Connecticut’s Child Development & Family Studies program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$32,092
2 years	$33,459
3 years	$41,508
4 years	$50,448
5 years	$56,312

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years out, Child Development & Family Studies graduates from University of Connecticut report median earnings of $50,448, compared with $74,475 for all University of Connecticut graduates — about 32% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Child Development & Family Studies graduates from University of Connecticut is $23,059.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of Child Development & Family Studies graduates at University of Connecticut, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Child Development & Family Studies graduates at University of Connecticut are 89% women (131) and 11% men (16).

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

Among the 133 bachelor’s child development & family studies degrees awarded at University of Connecticut, 89% were women (119) and 11% were men (14).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	65
Hispanic / Latino	36
Black / African American	17
Asian	10
Two or More Races	3
International (Nonresident)	2

Minority students account for 50% of Child Development & Family Studies bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Connecticut, above the national average of 41%.*

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

Of the 5 master’s child development & family studies graduates at University of Connecticut, 60% were women (3) and 40% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4
International (Nonresident)	1

Child Development & Family Studies Doctoral Program at University of Connecticut

Among the 9 doctoral child development & family studies graduates at University of Connecticut, 100% were women (9) and 0% were men (0).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	7
Unknown	2

*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 Connecticut

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

Concentration	Graduates
Child Development & Family Studies	147

Highest-Paying Careers for Child Development & Family Studies Graduates

Students who finish Child Development & Family Studies program at University of Connecticut go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the best-paid 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.