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Child Development & Psychology at University of Connecticut

What traits are you looking for in a school for Child Development & Psychology, consider the program at University of Connecticut. Get started with the following essential facts.

University of Connecticut sits in Storrs, CT.

During the most recent reporting year, 64 child development & psychology degrees were granted at University of Connecticut.

Online Class Availability 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 & Psychology Rankings at University of Connecticut

Rankings can help you compare University of Connecticut’s Child Development & Psychology program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Connecticut	#1 of 6
Best Schools (Quality)	Connecticut	#3 of 6
Best Value	New England (Region)	#6 of 27
Best Schools (Quality)	New England (Region)	#8 of 28
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#51 of 200
Best Value	Nationwide	#107 of 193

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Connecticut	#1 of 6
Best Schools (Quality)	Connecticut	#3 of 6
Best Value	New England (Region)	#6 of 27
Best Schools (Quality)	New England (Region)	#8 of 28
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#51 of 200
Best Value	Nationwide	#107 of 193

Earnings for Child Development & Psychology Graduates from University of Connecticut

Those who finish University of Connecticut’s Child Development & Psychology program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$33,189
2 years	$20,349

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Child Development & Psychology graduates from University of Connecticut stands at $23,199.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for Child Development & Psychology graduates at University of Connecticut, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Child Development & Psychology graduates at University of Connecticut are 73% women (47) and 27% men (17).

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

Among the 24 bachelor’s child development & psychology degrees awarded at University of Connecticut, 79% were women (19) and 21% were men (5).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	14
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	1
Asian	5
International (Nonresident)	1
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 33% of Child Development & Psychology bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Connecticut, lower than the national average of 45%.*

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

Among the 21 master’s child development & psychology degrees awarded at University of Connecticut, 67% were women (14) and 33% were men (7).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	16
Hispanic / Latino	1
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	3

Minority students account for 10% of Child Development & Psychology master’s degree recipients at University of Connecticut, below the national average of 32%.*

Child Development & Psychology Doctoral Program at University of Connecticut

Of the 14 doctoral child development & psychology graduates at University of Connecticut, 79% were women (11) and 21% were men (3).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	9
Hispanic / Latino	1
Asian	1
International (Nonresident)	2
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 14% of Child Development & Psychology doctoral degree recipients at University of Connecticut, 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 Connecticut

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

Concentration	Graduates
Cognitive & Language Psychology	30
Developmental & Child Psychology	4
Experimental Psychology	5
Personality Psychology	8
Physiological Psychology	10
Social Psychology	5
Quantitative Psychology	2

Top-Paying Careers for Child Development & Psychology Graduates

Those who complete Child Development & Psychology program at University of Connecticut pursue many career paths. Below are the best-paid 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.