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Child Development & Family Studies at University of North Texas

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

University of North Texas is located in Denton, TX.

During the most recent reporting year, 52 child development & family studies degrees were awarded at University of North Texas.

Online & Distance Learning at University of North Texas

Many students take online classes at University of North Texas. Of 46,864 students, 6,208 (13%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 25,860 (55%) took at least some classes online.

Earnings for Child Development & Family Studies Graduates from University of North Texas

Graduates of University of North Texas’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	$29,420
2 years	$28,960
3 years	$36,197
4 years	$39,608
5 years	$44,287

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years out, Child Development & Family Studies graduates from University of North Texas report median earnings of $39,608, compared with $58,467 for all University of North Texas graduates — about 32% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Child Development & Family Studies graduates from University of North Texas comes in at $19,500.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for Child Development & Family Studies graduates at University of North Texas, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Child Development & Family Studies graduates at University of North Texas are 92% women (48) and 8% men (4).

Child Development & Family Studies Bachelor’s Program at University of North Texas

Among the 52 bachelor’s child development & family studies graduates at University of North Texas, 92% were women (48) and 8% were men (4).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	18
Hispanic / Latino	19
Black / African American	12
Asian	2
Two or More Races	1

Minority students account for 65% of Child Development & Family Studies bachelor’s degree recipients at University of North Texas, above the national average of 41%.*

*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 North Texas

The Child Development & Family Studies program at University of North Texas includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Child Development & Family Studies	52

Highest-Paying Careers for Child Development & Family Studies Graduates

Graduates of the Child Development & Family Studies program at University of North Texas work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the best-paid 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.