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Child Development & Family Studies at University of Utah

What traits are you looking for in a school for Child Development & Family Studies, you may want to check out the program at University of Utah. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

University of Utah is in Salt Lake City, UT.

During the most recent reporting year, 33 child development & family studies graduations were recorded at University of Utah.

Online Class Availability at University of Utah

Distance learning is available at University of Utah. Of 36,894 students, 2,249 (6%) studied exclusively online and 15,066 (41%) took at least some classes online.

Child Development & Family Studies Rankings at University of Utah

These rankings give you a sense of how University of Utah’s Child Development & Family Studies program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Utah	#1 of 6
Best Schools (Quality)	Rocky Mountains (Region)	#3 of 13
Best Value	Utah	#5 of 6
Best Value	Rocky Mountains (Region)	#8 of 13
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#131 of 540
Best Value	Nationwide	#364 of 541

Earnings for Child Development & Family Studies Graduates from University of Utah

Students who complete University of Utah’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	$30,673
2 years	$26,997
3 years	$26,916
4 years	$41,041
5 years	$46,872

How does this compare to the school overall? At the four-year mark, Child Development & Family Studies graduates from University of Utah report median earnings of $41,041, compared with $74,538 for all University of Utah graduates — about 45% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Child Development & Family Studies graduates from University of Utah is $15,500.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of Child Development & Family Studies graduates at University of Utah, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Child Development & Family Studies graduates at University of Utah are 82% women (27) and 18% men (6).

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

Among the 11 bachelor’s child development & family studies graduates at University of Utah, 64% were women (7) and 36% were men (4).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	5
Hispanic / Latino	4
Black / African American	1
Two or More Races	1

Minority students account for 55% of Child Development & Family Studies bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Utah, above the national average of 41%.*

Child Development & Family Studies Master’s Program at University of Utah

Of the 7 master’s child development & family studies graduates at University of Utah, 100% were women (7) 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 Utah.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	7

Child Development & Family Studies Doctoral Program at University of Utah

Of the 1 doctoral child development & family studies graduates at University of Utah, 100% were women (1) and 0% were men (0).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1

*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 Utah

This Child Development & Family Studies program at University of Utah includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Child Development & Family Studies	11
Family & Community Services	8
Early Childhood and Family Studies.	14

Best-Paid Careers for Child Development & Family Studies Graduates

Students who finish Child Development & Family Studies program at University of Utah go on to a range of careers. Below 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.