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Child Development & Psychology at University of Southern California

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

University of Southern California sits in Los Angeles, CA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 12 child development & psychology graduations were recorded at University of Southern California.

Online & Distance Learning at University of Southern California

Distance learning is available at University of Southern California. Among 46,566 students, 6,077 (13%) studied exclusively online and 9,437 (20%) took at least some classes online.

Child Development & Psychology Rankings at University of Southern California

These rankings give you a sense of how University of Southern California’s Child Development & Psychology program to other colleges that offer this major.

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	California	#1 of 21
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#1 of 29
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#4 of 200
Best Value	California	#15 of 17
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#21 of 25
Best Value	Nationwide	#156 of 193

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of Child Development & Psychology graduates at University of Southern California, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Child Development & Psychology graduates at University of Southern California are 67% women (8) and 33% men (4).

Child Development & Psychology Doctoral Program at University of Southern California

Among the 12 doctoral child development & psychology degrees awarded at University of Southern California, 67% were women (8) and 33% were men (4).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	5
Hispanic / Latino	1
Asian	3
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	1
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 42% of Child Development & Psychology doctoral degree recipients at University of Southern California, above 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 Southern California

The Child Development & Psychology program at University of Southern California includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Other Experimental Psychology	12

Top-Paying Careers for Child Development & Psychology Graduates

Graduates of the Child Development & Psychology program at University of Southern California pursue many career paths. Here are the highest-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.