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Child Development & Psychology at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities

What traits are you looking for in a school for Child Development & Psychology, take a look at what University of Minnesota-Twin Cities. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

University of Minnesota-Twin Cities is in Minneapolis, MN.

During the most recent reporting year, 175 child development & psychology graduations were recorded at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities.

Online & Distance Learning at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities

Online coursework is an option at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities. Among 56,666 students, 2,058 (4%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 18,568 (33%) took at least some classes online.

Child Development & Psychology Rankings at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities

These rankings give you a sense of how University of Minnesota-Twin Cities’s Child Development & Psychology program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Minnesota	#1 of 6
Best Schools (Quality)	Minnesota	#2 of 7
Best Schools (Quality)	The Plains States (Region)	#3 of 22
Best Value	The Plains States (Region)	#5 of 21
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#45 of 200
Best Value	Nationwide	#55 of 193

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Minnesota	#1 of 6
Best Schools (Quality)	Minnesota	#2 of 7
Best Schools (Quality)	The Plains States (Region)	#3 of 22
Best Value	The Plains States (Region)	#5 of 21
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#45 of 200
Best Value	Nationwide	#55 of 193

Earnings for Child Development & Psychology Graduates from University of Minnesota-Twin Cities

Students who complete University of Minnesota-Twin Cities’s Child Development & Psychology program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$32,098
2 years	$33,859
3 years	$36,681
4 years	$47,522
5 years	$51,801

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years out, Child Development & Psychology graduates from University of Minnesota-Twin Cities earn a median of $47,522, compared with $71,500 for all University of Minnesota-Twin Cities graduates — about 34% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Child Development & Psychology graduates from University of Minnesota-Twin Cities stands at $20,625.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of Child Development & Psychology graduates at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities, by degree type.

Program-wide, Child Development & Psychology graduates at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities are 90% women (158) and 10% men (17).

Child Development & Psychology Bachelor’s Program at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities

Of the 108 bachelor’s child development & psychology graduates at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities, 92% were women (99) and 8% were men (9).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	63
Hispanic / Latino	10
Black / African American	16
Asian	10
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
Two or More Races	5
International (Nonresident)	3

Minority students account for 39% of Child Development & Psychology bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities, lower than the national average of 45%.*

Child Development & Psychology Master’s Program at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities

Of the 38 master’s child development & psychology graduates at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities, 100% were women (38) 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 Minnesota-Twin Cities.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	20
Hispanic / Latino	6
Black / African American	6
Asian	3
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	2

Minority students account for 42% of Child Development & Psychology master’s degree recipients at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities, above the national average of 32%.*

Child Development & Psychology Doctoral Program at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities

Of the 29 doctoral child development & psychology degrees awarded at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities, 72% were women (21) and 28% were men (8).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	18
Hispanic / Latino	3
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	6
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 14% of Child Development & Psychology doctoral degree recipients at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities, below 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 Minnesota-Twin Cities

This Child Development & Psychology program at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Developmental & Child Psychology	158
Other Experimental Psychology	17

Highest-Paying Careers for Child Development & Psychology Graduates

Graduates of the Child Development & Psychology program at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities pursue many career paths. Here are the top-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.