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Child Development & Family Studies at University of Florida

What traits are you looking for in a school for Child Development & Family Studies, take a look at what University of Florida. Get started with the following essential facts.

University of Florida is located in Gainesville, FL.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 105 child development & family studies degrees were granted at University of Florida.

Online & Distance Learning at University of Florida

Distance learning is available at University of Florida. Of 56,311 students, 8,372 (15%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 24,287 (43%) took at least some classes online.

Child Development & Family Studies Rankings at University of Florida

Use these rankings to compare University of Florida’s Child Development & Family Studies program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Florida	#2 of 18
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#5 of 170
Best Value	Florida	#6 of 18
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#19 of 540
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#49 of 172
Best Value	Nationwide	#92 of 541

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

Students who complete University of Florida’s Child Development & Family Studies program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$32,634
2 years	$30,423
3 years	$35,366
4 years	$45,064
5 years	$50,041

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years after graduating, Child Development & Family Studies graduates from University of Florida report median earnings of $45,064, compared with $73,816 for all University of Florida graduates — about 39% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Child Development & Family Studies graduates from University of Florida comes in at $17,296.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of Child Development & Family Studies graduates at University of Florida, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Child Development & Family Studies graduates at University of Florida are 78% women (82) and 22% men (23).

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

Among the 63 bachelor’s child development & family studies degrees awarded at University of Florida, 78% were women (49) and 22% were men (14).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	39
Hispanic / Latino	17
Black / African American	3
Asian	2
Two or More Races	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 38% of Child Development & Family Studies bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Florida, below the national average of 41%.*

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

Of the 24 master’s child development & family studies degrees awarded at University of Florida, 88% were women (21) and 12% were men (3).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	14
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	4
Asian	1
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	1
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 33% of Child Development & Family Studies master’s degree recipients at University of Florida, below the national average of 36%.*

Child Development & Family Studies Doctoral Program at University of Florida

Among the 3 doctoral child development & family studies degrees awarded at University of Florida, 100% were women (3) 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 Florida.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
Black / African American	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 33% of Child Development & Family Studies doctoral degree recipients at University of Florida, above the national average of 25%.*

*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 Florida

This Child Development & Family Studies program at University of Florida includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Family & Community Services	105

Best-Paid Careers for Child Development & Family Studies Graduates

Graduates of the Child Development & Family Studies program at University of Florida pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the highest-paying 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.