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Child Development & Family Studies at University of Nevada-Reno

If you plan to study Child Development & Family Studies, consider the program at University of Nevada-Reno. Get started with the following essential facts.

University of Nevada-Reno sits in Reno, NV.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 84 child development & family studies graduations were recorded at University of Nevada-Reno.

Online Class Availability at University of Nevada-Reno

Many students take online classes at University of Nevada-Reno. Of 23,024 students, 1,483 (6%) studied exclusively online and 6,208 (27%) took at least some classes online.

Child Development & Family Studies Rankings at University of Nevada-Reno

Use these rankings to compare University of Nevada-Reno’s Child Development & Family Studies program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Nevada	#1 of 2
Best Value	Nevada	#2 of 2
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#24 of 123
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#80 of 540
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#113 of 122
Best Value	Nationwide	#400 of 541

Earnings for Child Development & Family Studies Graduates from University of Nevada-Reno

Graduates of University of Nevada-Reno’s Child Development & Family Studies program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$30,430
2 years	$29,940
3 years	$35,500
4 years	$42,343
5 years	$49,802

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? At the four-year mark, Child Development & Family Studies graduates from University of Nevada-Reno earn a median of $42,343, compared with $62,381 for all University of Nevada-Reno graduates — about 32% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Child Development & Family Studies graduates from University of Nevada-Reno comes in at $21,875.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for Child Development & Family Studies graduates at University of Nevada-Reno, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Child Development & Family Studies graduates at University of Nevada-Reno are 77% women (65) and 23% men (19).

Child Development & Family Studies Bachelor’s Program at University of Nevada-Reno

Of the 81 bachelor’s child development & family studies degrees awarded at University of Nevada-Reno, 77% were women (62) and 23% were men (19).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	28
Hispanic / Latino	30
Black / African American	5
Asian	6
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
Two or More Races	8
International (Nonresident)	1
Unknown	2

Minority students account for 62% of Child Development & Family Studies bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Nevada-Reno, above the national average of 41%.*

Child Development & Family Studies Master’s Program at University of Nevada-Reno

Of the 3 master’s child development & family studies graduates at University of Nevada-Reno, 100% were women (3) 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 Nevada-Reno.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
Hispanic / Latino	1
International (Nonresident)	1

Minority students account for 33% of Child Development & Family Studies master’s degree recipients at University of Nevada-Reno, lower than 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 Nevada-Reno

This Child Development & Family Studies program at University of Nevada-Reno offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Child Development & Family Studies	84

Best-Paid Careers for Child Development & Family Studies Graduates

Graduates of the Child Development & Family Studies program at University of Nevada-Reno pursue many career paths. Here are the highest-paying careers for Child Development & Family Studies majors, 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.