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Child Development & Psychology at University of Kentucky

If you plan to study Child Development & Psychology, take a look at what University of Kentucky. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

University of Kentucky is located in Lexington, KY.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 10 child development & psychology degrees were granted at University of Kentucky.

Studying Online at University of Kentucky

Distance learning is available at University of Kentucky. Of 34,709 students, 5,063 (15%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 13,126 (38%) took at least some classes online.

Child Development & Psychology Rankings at University of Kentucky

Rankings can help you compare University of Kentucky’s Child Development & Psychology program against peer institutions.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for Child Development & Psychology graduates at University of Kentucky, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Child Development & Psychology graduates at University of Kentucky are 70% women (7) and 30% men (3).

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

Among the 4 master’s child development & psychology degrees awarded at University of Kentucky, 50% were women (2) and 50% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	1
Asian	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 75% of Child Development & Psychology master’s degree recipients at University of Kentucky, higher than the national average of 32%.*

Child Development & Psychology Doctoral Program at University of Kentucky

Among the 6 doctoral child development & psychology degrees awarded at University of Kentucky, 83% were women (5) and 17% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	6

*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 Kentucky

The Child Development & Psychology program at University of Kentucky breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Experimental Psychology	10

Top-Paying Careers for Child Development & Psychology Graduates

Those who complete Child Development & Psychology program at University of Kentucky pursue many career paths. 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.