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Child Development & Family Studies at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

Child Development & Family Studies at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Child Development & Family Studies, take a look at what Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University is located in Blacksburg, VA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 180 child development & family studies graduations were recorded at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University.

Studying Online at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

Distance learning is available at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University. Among 38,857 students, 1,577 (4%) studied exclusively online and 19,313 (50%) took at least some classes online.

Child Development & Family Studies Rankings at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

Use these rankings to compare Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University’s Child Development & Family Studies program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Southeast (Region) #2 of 170
Best Schools (Quality) Virginia #2 of 18
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #10 of 540
Best Value Virginia #16 of 18
Best Value Southeast (Region) #161 of 172
Best Value Nationwide #502 of 541

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Southeast (Region) #2 of 170
Best Schools (Quality) Virginia #2 of 18
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #10 of 540
Best Value Virginia #16 of 18
Best Value Southeast (Region) #161 of 172
Best Value Nationwide #502 of 541

Earnings for Child Development & Family Studies Graduates from Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

Graduates of Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University’s Child Development & Family Studies program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Median earnings by years after graduation for Child Development & Family Studies at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $28,797
2 years $29,613
3 years $42,066
4 years $48,423
5 years $56,451

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years out, Child Development & Family Studies graduates from Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University take home a median $48,423, compared with $77,896 for all Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University graduates — about 38% lower than the school-wide median.

Child Development & Family Studies earnings compared with all majors at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Child Development & Family Studies graduates from Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University is $21,500.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for Child Development & Family Studies graduates at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Child Development & Family Studies graduates at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University are 92% women (165) and 8% men (15).

Child Development & Family Studies Bachelor’s Program at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

Of the 172 bachelor’s child development & family studies degrees awarded at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, 93% were women (160) and 7% were men (12).

Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University gender breakdown of Child Development & Family Studies Bachelor's degree recipients

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

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 132
Hispanic / Latino 15
Black / African American 6
Asian 10
Two or More Races 6
International (Nonresident) 2
Unknown 1
Racial-ethnic diversity of Child Development & Family Studies majors at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 22% of Child Development & Family Studies bachelor’s degree recipients at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, lower than the national average of 41%.*

Child Development & Family Studies Master’s Program at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

Among the 3 master’s child development & family studies degrees awarded at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, 33% were women (1) and 67% were men (2).

Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University gender breakdown of Child Development & Family Studies Master's degree recipients

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Child Development & Family Studies master’s degree recipients at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 2
International (Nonresident) 1
Racial-ethnic diversity of Child Development & Family Studies majors at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

Child Development & Family Studies Doctoral Program at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

Among the 4 doctoral child development & family studies graduates at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, 75% were women (3) and 25% were men (1).

Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University gender breakdown of Child Development & Family Studies Doctoral degree recipients

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

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 3
International (Nonresident) 1
Racial-ethnic diversity of Child Development & Family Studies majors at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

*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 Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

The Child Development & Family Studies program at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration Graduates
Child Development & Family Studies 179
Adult Development & Aging 1

Highest-Paying Careers for Child Development & Family Studies Graduates

Graduates of the Child Development & Family Studies program at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University pursue many career paths. Below are 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

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