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Child Development & Psychology at University of Delaware

If you plan to study Child Development & Psychology, consider the program at University of Delaware. Get started with the following essential facts.

University of Delaware is in Newark, DE.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 245 child development & psychology graduations were recorded at University of Delaware.

Online Class Availability at University of Delaware

Online coursework is an option at University of Delaware. Of 24,412 students, 1,739 (7%) studied exclusively online and 9,180 (38%) took at least some classes online.

Child Development & Psychology Rankings at University of Delaware

Use these rankings to compare University of Delaware’s Child Development & Psychology program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Delaware	#1 of 1
Best Value	Delaware	#1 of 1
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#6 of 43
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#25 of 44
Best Value	Nationwide	#61 of 193
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#85 of 200

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Delaware	#1 of 1
Best Value	Delaware	#1 of 1
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#6 of 43
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#25 of 44
Best Value	Nationwide	#61 of 193
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#85 of 200

Earnings for Child Development & Psychology Graduates from University of Delaware

Those who finish University of Delaware’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	$30,180
2 years	$29,064
3 years	$45,214
4 years	$54,067
5 years	$61,576

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? At the four-year mark, Child Development & Psychology graduates from University of Delaware take home a median $54,067, compared with $69,282 for all University of Delaware graduates — about 22% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Child Development & Psychology graduates from University of Delaware comes in at $24,786.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Looking at the program as a whole, Child Development & Psychology graduates at University of Delaware are 82% women (201) and 18% men (44).

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

Among the 223 bachelor’s child development & psychology graduates at University of Delaware, 81% were women (181) and 19% were men (42).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	161
Hispanic / Latino	21
Black / African American	9
Asian	9
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
Two or More Races	13
International (Nonresident)	8
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 24% of Child Development & Psychology bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Delaware, lower than the national average of 45%.*

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

Among the 11 master’s child development & psychology graduates at University of Delaware, 91% were women (10) and 9% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	7
Hispanic / Latino	2
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 27% of Child Development & Psychology master’s degree recipients at University of Delaware, lower than the national average of 32%.*

Child Development & Psychology Doctoral Program at University of Delaware

Of the 11 doctoral child development & psychology graduates at University of Delaware, 91% were women (10) and 9% were men (1).

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

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

Minority students account for 36% of Child Development & Psychology doctoral degree recipients at University of Delaware, above 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 Delaware

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

Concentration	Graduates
Other Experimental Psychology	245

Top-Paying Careers for Child Development & Psychology Graduates

Students who finish Child Development & Psychology program at University of Delaware go on to a range of careers. Below are the highest-paying 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.