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Child Development & Family Studies at Washington State University

If you are interested in studying Child Development & Family Studies, you may want to check out the program at Washington State University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Washington State University is in Pullman, WA.

During the most recent reporting year, 143 child development & family studies degrees were granted at Washington State University.

Online Class Availability at Washington State University

Distance learning is available at Washington State University. Among 25,685 students, 3,979 (15%) studied exclusively online and 3,428 (13%) took at least some classes online.

Child Development & Family Studies Rankings at Washington State University

Use these rankings to compare Washington State University’s Child Development & Family Studies program against peer institutions.

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Washington	#1 of 5
Best Value	Washington	#4 of 5
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#11 of 123
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#54 of 540
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#107 of 122
Best Value	Nationwide	#383 of 541

Earnings for Child Development & Family Studies Graduates from Washington State University

Those who finish Washington State University’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	$34,566
2 years	$32,634
3 years	$38,453
4 years	$44,320
5 years	$48,017

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years out, Child Development & Family Studies graduates from Washington State University report median earnings of $44,320, compared with $70,460 for all Washington State University graduates — about 37% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Child Development & Family Studies graduates from Washington State University comes in at $24,019.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Across all degree levels, Child Development & Family Studies graduates at Washington State University are 95% women (136) and 5% men (7).

Child Development & Family Studies Bachelor’s Program at Washington State University

Of the 108 bachelor’s child development & family studies degrees awarded at Washington State University, 95% were women (103) and 5% were men (5).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	59
Hispanic / Latino	28
Black / African American	2
Asian	4
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	1
Two or More Races	10
International (Nonresident)	3
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 42% of Child Development & Family Studies bachelor’s degree recipients at Washington State University, above the national average of 41%.*

Child Development & Family Studies Master’s Program at Washington State University

Among the 10 master’s child development & family studies graduates at Washington State University, 100% were women (10) and 0% were men (0).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	6
Hispanic / Latino	1
Asian	1
Two or More Races	2

Minority students account for 40% of Child Development & Family Studies master’s degree recipients at Washington State University, above the national average of 36%.*

Child Development & Family Studies Doctoral Program at Washington State University

Among the 5 doctoral child development & family studies degrees awarded at Washington State University, 80% were women (4) and 20% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4
Two or More Races	1

Minority students account for 20% of Child Development & Family Studies doctoral degree recipients at Washington State University, lower than the national average of 25%.*

*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 Washington State University

This Child Development & Family Studies program at Washington State University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Child Development & Family Studies	123
Child development	1
Family & Community Services	6
Other Child & Family Studies	13

Best-Paid Careers for Child Development & Family Studies Graduates

Students who finish Child Development & Family Studies program at Washington State University go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the highest-paying careers for Child Development & Family Studies graduates, 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.