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Child Development & Family Studies at University of Georgia

What traits are you looking for in a school for Child Development & Family Studies, you may want to check out the program at University of Georgia. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

University of Georgia is in Athens, GA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 167 child development & family studies degrees were awarded at University of Georgia.

Online & Distance Learning at University of Georgia

Many students take online classes at University of Georgia. Of 43,146 students, 1,664 (4%) studied exclusively online and 8,365 (19%) took at least some classes online.

Child Development & Family Studies Rankings at University of Georgia

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

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Georgia	#1 of 22
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#9 of 170
Best Value	Georgia	#20 of 24
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#40 of 540
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#120 of 172
Best Value	Nationwide	#367 of 541

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Georgia	#1 of 22
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#9 of 170
Best Value	Georgia	#20 of 24
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#40 of 540
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#120 of 172
Best Value	Nationwide	#367 of 541

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

Students who complete University of Georgia’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	$29,842
2 years	$25,525
3 years	$37,702
4 years	$40,290
5 years	$49,018

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years after graduating, Child Development & Family Studies graduates from University of Georgia take home a median $40,290, compared with $65,444 for all University of Georgia graduates — about 38% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Child Development & Family Studies graduates from University of Georgia is $23,466.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of Child Development & Family Studies graduates at University of Georgia, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Child Development & Family Studies graduates at University of Georgia are 94% women (157) and 6% men (10).

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

Of the 148 bachelor’s child development & family studies degrees awarded at University of Georgia, 94% were women (139) and 6% were men (9).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	117
Hispanic / Latino	9
Black / African American	7
Asian	9
Two or More Races	5
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 20% of Child Development & Family Studies bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Georgia, below the national average of 41%.*

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

Among the 8 master’s child development & family studies graduates at University of Georgia, 100% were women (8) and 0% were men (0).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	1
Two or More Races	1

Minority students account for 50% of Child Development & Family Studies master’s degree recipients at University of Georgia, higher than the national average of 36%.*

Child Development & Family Studies Doctoral Program at University of Georgia

Of the 6 doctoral child development & family studies graduates at University of Georgia, 83% were women (5) and 17% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
Black / African American	1
International (Nonresident)	2

Minority students account for 17% of Child Development & Family Studies doctoral degree recipients at University of Georgia, below 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 Georgia

This Child Development & Family Studies program at University of Georgia offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Child Development & Family Studies	164
Child development	3

Highest-Paying Careers for Child Development & Family Studies Graduates

Those who complete Child Development & Family Studies program at University of Georgia pursue many career paths. Here are 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.