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Child Development & Psychology at Walden University

If you plan to study Child Development & Psychology, you may want to check out the program at Walden University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Walden University is in Minneapolis, MN.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 70 child development & psychology degrees were granted at Walden University.

Online Class Availability at Walden University

Walden University is a fully online institution, so Child Development & Psychology coursework can be completed remotely.

Child Development & Psychology Rankings at Walden University

Rankings can help you compare Walden University’s Child Development & Psychology program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Minnesota	#5 of 7
Best Schools (Quality)	The Plains States (Region)	#17 of 22
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#187 of 200

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Minnesota	#5 of 7
Best Schools (Quality)	The Plains States (Region)	#17 of 22
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#187 of 200

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for Child Development & Psychology graduates at Walden University, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Child Development & Psychology graduates at Walden University are 89% women (62) and 11% men (8).

Child Development & Psychology Master’s Program at Walden University

Among the 54 master’s child development & psychology degrees awarded at Walden University, 85% were women (46) and 15% were men (8).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	15
Hispanic / Latino	7
Black / African American	27
Two or More Races	1
Unknown	4

Minority students account for 65% of Child Development & Psychology master’s degree recipients at Walden University, above the national average of 32%.*

Child Development & Psychology Doctoral Program at Walden University

Among the 16 doctoral child development & psychology graduates at Walden University, 100% were women (16) and 0% were men (0).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	6
Black / African American	7
Unknown	3

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 44% of Child Development & Psychology doctoral degree recipients at Walden University, higher 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 Walden University

This Child Development & Psychology program at Walden University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Developmental & Child Psychology	70

Top-Paying Careers for Child Development & Psychology Graduates

Those who complete Child Development & Psychology program at Walden University work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks 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.