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Child Development & Psychology at University of Pennsylvania

If you plan to study Child Development & Psychology, take a look at what University of Pennsylvania. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

University of Pennsylvania is located in Philadelphia, PA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 169 child development & psychology degrees were awarded at University of Pennsylvania.

Online & Distance Learning at University of Pennsylvania

Many students take online classes at University of Pennsylvania. Of 29,109 students, 3,249 (11%) studied exclusively online and 1,003 (3%) took at least some classes online.

Child Development & Psychology Rankings at University of Pennsylvania

Use these rankings to compare University of Pennsylvania’s Child Development & Psychology program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Pennsylvania	#6 of 15
Best Value	Pennsylvania	#9 of 15
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#12 of 44
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#29 of 43
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#38 of 200
Best Value	Nationwide	#155 of 193

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Pennsylvania	#6 of 15
Best Value	Pennsylvania	#9 of 15
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#12 of 44
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#29 of 43
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#38 of 200
Best Value	Nationwide	#155 of 193

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Child Development & Psychology graduates from University of Pennsylvania comes in at $18,125.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for Child Development & Psychology graduates at University of Pennsylvania, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Child Development & Psychology graduates at University of Pennsylvania are 86% women (146) and 14% men (23).

Child Development & Psychology Bachelor’s Program at University of Pennsylvania

Of the 62 bachelor’s child development & psychology degrees awarded at University of Pennsylvania, 84% were women (52) and 16% were men (10).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	25
Hispanic / Latino	5
Black / African American	6
Asian	15
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	6
Unknown	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 47% of Child Development & Psychology bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Pennsylvania, above the national average of 45%.*

Child Development & Psychology Master’s Program at University of Pennsylvania

Among the 96 master’s child development & psychology graduates at University of Pennsylvania, 88% were women (84) and 12% were men (12).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	23
Hispanic / Latino	5
Black / African American	3
Asian	8
International (Nonresident)	57

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 17% of Child Development & Psychology master’s degree recipients at University of Pennsylvania, below the national average of 32%.*

Child Development & Psychology Doctoral Program at University of Pennsylvania

Of the 11 doctoral child development & psychology degrees awarded at University of Pennsylvania, 91% were women (10) and 9% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4
Hispanic / Latino	1
Asian	1
International (Nonresident)	5

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 18% of Child Development & Psychology doctoral degree recipients at University of Pennsylvania, lower than 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 Pennsylvania

The Child Development & Psychology program at University of Pennsylvania breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Developmental & Child Psychology	90
Other Experimental Psychology	79

Top-Paying Careers for Child Development & Psychology Graduates

Graduates of the Child Development & Psychology program at University of Pennsylvania pursue many career paths. Below 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.