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Child Development & Psychology at University of Massachusetts-Boston

If you plan to study Child Development & Psychology, you may want to check out the program at University of Massachusetts-Boston. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

University of Massachusetts-Boston sits in Boston, MA.

During the most recent reporting year, 35 child development & psychology degrees were granted at University of Massachusetts-Boston.

Studying Online at University of Massachusetts-Boston

Distance learning is available at University of Massachusetts-Boston. Among 15,575 students, 1,700 (11%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 3,357 (22%) took at least some classes online.

Child Development & Psychology Rankings at University of Massachusetts-Boston

Use these rankings to compare University of Massachusetts-Boston’s Child Development & Psychology program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	New England (Region)	#4 of 27
Best Value	Massachusetts	#5 of 14
Best Schools (Quality)	Massachusetts	#7 of 15
Best Schools (Quality)	New England (Region)	#15 of 28
Best Value	Nationwide	#78 of 193
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#98 of 200

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	New England (Region)	#4 of 27
Best Value	Massachusetts	#5 of 14
Best Schools (Quality)	Massachusetts	#7 of 15
Best Schools (Quality)	New England (Region)	#15 of 28
Best Value	Nationwide	#78 of 193
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#98 of 200

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of Child Development & Psychology graduates at University of Massachusetts-Boston, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Child Development & Psychology graduates at University of Massachusetts-Boston are 89% women (31) and 11% men (4).

Child Development & Psychology Bachelor’s Program at University of Massachusetts-Boston

Of the 11 bachelor’s child development & psychology degrees awarded at University of Massachusetts-Boston, 91% were women (10) and 9% were men (1).

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

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

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 82% of Child Development & Psychology bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Massachusetts-Boston, above the national average of 45%.*

Child Development & Psychology Master’s Program at University of Massachusetts-Boston

Of the 6 master’s child development & psychology degrees awarded at University of Massachusetts-Boston, 100% were women (6) and 0% were men (0).

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

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

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 50% of Child Development & Psychology master’s degree recipients at University of Massachusetts-Boston, above the national average of 32%.*

Child Development & Psychology Doctoral Program at University of Massachusetts-Boston

Among the 18 doctoral child development & psychology degrees awarded at University of Massachusetts-Boston, 83% were women (15) and 17% were men (3).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	8
Hispanic / Latino	3
Black / African American	3
Asian	2
International (Nonresident)	2

Minority students account for 44% of Child Development & Psychology doctoral degree recipients at University of Massachusetts-Boston, 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 Massachusetts-Boston

The Child Development & Psychology program at University of Massachusetts-Boston includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Developmental & Child Psychology	3
Social Psychology	11
Other Experimental Psychology	21

Highest-Paying Careers for Child Development & Psychology Graduates

Students who finish Child Development & Psychology program at University of Massachusetts-Boston 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.