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Child Development & Psychology at University of Rochester

What traits are you looking for in a school for Child Development & Psychology, you may want to check out the program at University of Rochester. Get started with the following essential facts.

University of Rochester is located in Rochester, NY.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 200 child development & psychology degrees were granted at University of Rochester.

Online Class Availability at University of Rochester

Many students take online classes at University of Rochester. Of 11,946 students, 690 (6%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 1,843 (15%) took at least some classes online.

Child Development & Psychology Rankings at University of Rochester

Use these rankings to compare University of Rochester’s Child Development & Psychology program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	New York	#2 of 20
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#5 of 44
Best Value	New York	#10 of 19
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#16 of 200
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#25 of 43
Best Value	Nationwide	#150 of 193

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	New York	#2 of 20
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#5 of 44
Best Value	New York	#10 of 19
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#16 of 200
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#25 of 43
Best Value	Nationwide	#150 of 193

Earnings for Child Development & Psychology Graduates from University of Rochester

Graduates of University of Rochester’s Child Development & Psychology program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$36,115
2 years	$32,925
4 years	$68,347
5 years	$67,923

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? At the four-year mark, Child Development & Psychology graduates from University of Rochester take home a median $68,347, compared with $78,550 for all University of Rochester graduates — about 13% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Child Development & Psychology graduates from University of Rochester is $21,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for Child Development & Psychology graduates at University of Rochester, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Child Development & Psychology graduates at University of Rochester are 72% women (144) and 28% men (56).

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

Among the 177 bachelor’s child development & psychology graduates at University of Rochester, 74% were women (131) and 26% were men (46).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	66
Hispanic / Latino	15
Black / African American	12
Asian	22
Two or More Races	12
International (Nonresident)	45
Unknown	5

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 34% of Child Development & Psychology bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Rochester, lower than the national average of 45%.*

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

Of the 12 master’s child development & psychology degrees awarded at University of Rochester, 67% were women (8) and 33% were men (4).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
Asian	2
International (Nonresident)	7
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 17% of Child Development & Psychology master’s degree recipients at University of Rochester, below the national average of 32%.*

Child Development & Psychology Doctoral Program at University of Rochester

Among the 11 doctoral child development & psychology degrees awarded at University of Rochester, 45% were women (5) and 55% were men (6).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	6
International (Nonresident)	3
Unknown	2

*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 Rochester

This Child Development & Psychology program at University of Rochester breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Developmental & Child Psychology	1
Experimental Psychology	74
Social Psychology	2
Other Experimental Psychology	123

Best-Paid Careers for Child Development & Psychology Graduates

Students who finish Child Development & Psychology program at University of Rochester go on to a range of careers. Below are the top-paying careers for Child Development & Psychology majors, 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.