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Child Development & Family Studies at University of Missouri-Columbia

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 Missouri-Columbia. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

University of Missouri-Columbia sits in Columbia, MO.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 94 child development & family studies degrees were awarded at University of Missouri-Columbia.

Online & Distance Learning at University of Missouri-Columbia

Online coursework is an option at University of Missouri-Columbia. Of 31,543 students, 3,557 (11%) studied exclusively online and 12,572 (40%) took at least some classes online.

Child Development & Family Studies Rankings at University of Missouri-Columbia

Use these rankings to compare University of Missouri-Columbia’s Child Development & Family Studies program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Missouri	#2 of 13
Best Schools (Quality)	The Plains States (Region)	#6 of 42
Best Value	Missouri	#12 of 13
Best Value	The Plains States (Region)	#39 of 42
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#60 of 540
Best Value	Nationwide	#467 of 541

Earnings for Child Development & Family Studies Graduates from University of Missouri-Columbia

Students who complete University of Missouri-Columbia’s Child Development & Family Studies program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$32,499
2 years	$30,592
3 years	$36,926
4 years	$40,808
5 years	$47,726

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years out, Child Development & Family Studies graduates from University of Missouri-Columbia earn a median of $40,808, compared with $65,467 for all University of Missouri-Columbia graduates — about 38% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Child Development & Family Studies graduates from University of Missouri-Columbia stands at $26,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for Child Development & Family Studies graduates at University of Missouri-Columbia, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Child Development & Family Studies graduates at University of Missouri-Columbia are 97% women (91) and 3% men (3).

Child Development & Family Studies Bachelor’s Program at University of Missouri-Columbia

Among the 46 bachelor’s child development & family studies graduates at University of Missouri-Columbia, 96% were women (44) and 4% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	37
Hispanic / Latino	5
Black / African American	1
Two or More Races	2
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 17% of Child Development & Family Studies bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Missouri-Columbia, lower than the national average of 41%.*

Child Development & Family Studies Master’s Program at University of Missouri-Columbia

Among the 16 master’s child development & family studies degrees awarded at University of Missouri-Columbia, 100% were women (16) 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 Missouri-Columbia.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	11
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	2
International (Nonresident)	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 25% of Child Development & Family Studies master’s degree recipients at University of Missouri-Columbia, below the national average of 36%.*

*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 Missouri-Columbia

The Child Development & Family Studies program at University of Missouri-Columbia offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Child Development & Family Studies	63
Child development	31

Top-Paying Careers for Child Development & Family Studies Graduates

Those who complete Child Development & Family Studies program at University of Missouri-Columbia work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the highest-paying careers for Child Development & Family Studies graduates, 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.