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Child Development & Psychology at University of Maryland-College Park

If you are interested in studying Child Development & Psychology, consider the program at University of Maryland-College Park. Get started with the following essential facts.

University of Maryland-College Park is in College Park, MD.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 56 child development & psychology degrees were granted at University of Maryland-College Park.

Online & Distance Learning at University of Maryland-College Park

Online coursework is an option at University of Maryland-College Park. Of 41,725 students, 1,668 (4%) studied exclusively online and 9,357 (22%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of Child Development & Psychology graduates at University of Maryland-College Park, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Child Development & Psychology graduates at University of Maryland-College Park are 79% women (44) and 21% men (12).

Child Development & Psychology Bachelor’s Program at University of Maryland-College Park

Among the 35 bachelor’s child development & psychology graduates at University of Maryland-College Park, 83% were women (29) and 17% were men (6).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	19
Hispanic / Latino	6
Black / African American	5
Asian	3
Two or More Races	2

Minority students account for 46% of Child Development & Psychology bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Maryland-College Park, higher than the national average of 45%.*

Child Development & Psychology Master’s Program at University of Maryland-College Park

Of the 16 master’s child development & psychology degrees awarded at University of Maryland-College Park, 75% were women (12) and 25% were men (4).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	7
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	5
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	1

Minority students account for 50% of Child Development & Psychology master’s degree recipients at University of Maryland-College Park, above the national average of 32%.*

Child Development & Psychology Doctoral Program at University of Maryland-College Park

Among the 5 doctoral child development & psychology degrees awarded at University of Maryland-College Park, 60% were women (3) and 40% were men (2).

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

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

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 40% of Child Development & Psychology doctoral degree recipients at University of Maryland-College Park, 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 Maryland-College Park

The Child Development & Psychology program at University of Maryland-College Park offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Developmental & Child Psychology	45
Other Experimental Psychology	11

Highest-Paying Careers for Child Development & Psychology Graduates

Those who complete Child Development & Psychology program at University of Maryland-College Park go on to a range of careers. 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.