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Child Development & Psychology at Washington University in St Louis

If you plan to study Child Development & Psychology, consider the program at Washington University in St Louis. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Washington University in St Louis sits in St. Louis, MO.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 214 child development & psychology graduations were recorded at Washington University in St Louis.

Studying Online at Washington University in St Louis

Many students take online classes at Washington University in St Louis. Of 16,357 students, 678 (4%) studied exclusively online and 713 (4%) took at least some classes online.

Child Development & Psychology Rankings at Washington University in St Louis

These rankings give you a sense of how Washington University in St Louis’s Child Development & Psychology program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Missouri	#2 of 8
Best Schools (Quality)	The Plains States (Region)	#4 of 22
Best Value	Missouri	#8 of 8
Best Value	The Plains States (Region)	#15 of 21
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#47 of 200
Best Value	Nationwide	#103 of 193

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Missouri	#2 of 8
Best Schools (Quality)	The Plains States (Region)	#4 of 22
Best Value	Missouri	#8 of 8
Best Value	The Plains States (Region)	#15 of 21
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#47 of 200
Best Value	Nationwide	#103 of 193

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Child Development & Psychology graduates from Washington University in St Louis stands at $15,450.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of Child Development & Psychology graduates at Washington University in St Louis, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Child Development & Psychology graduates at Washington University in St Louis are 77% women (164) and 23% men (50).

Child Development & Psychology Bachelor’s Program at Washington University in St Louis

Of the 182 bachelor’s child development & psychology graduates at Washington University in St Louis, 77% were women (140) and 23% were men (42).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Child Development & Psychology bachelor’s degree recipients at Washington University in St Louis.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	80
Hispanic / Latino	22
Black / African American	15
Asian	39
Two or More Races	11
International (Nonresident)	9
Unknown	6

Minority students account for 48% of Child Development & Psychology bachelor’s degree recipients at Washington University in St Louis, higher than the national average of 45%.*

Child Development & Psychology Master’s Program at Washington University in St Louis

Of the 19 master’s child development & psychology graduates at Washington University in St Louis, 74% were women (14) and 26% were men (5).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	7
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	2
International (Nonresident)	9

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 16% of Child Development & Psychology master’s degree recipients at Washington University in St Louis, lower than the national average of 32%.*

Child Development & Psychology Doctoral Program at Washington University in St Louis

Among the 13 doctoral child development & psychology graduates at Washington University in St Louis, 77% were women (10) and 23% were men (3).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	7
Black / African American	1
Asian	2
International (Nonresident)	2
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 23% of Child Development & Psychology doctoral degree recipients at Washington University in St Louis, below 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 Washington University in St Louis

This Child Development & Psychology program at Washington University in St Louis offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Cognitive & Language Psychology	34
Experimental Psychology	148
Other Experimental Psychology	32

Highest-Paying Careers for Child Development & Psychology Graduates

Students who finish Child Development & Psychology program at Washington University in St Louis go on to a range of careers. Here are the best-paid 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.