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Child Development & Family Studies at Western Kentucky University

If you plan to study Child Development & Family Studies, consider the program at Western Kentucky University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Western Kentucky University is located in Bowling Green, KY.

During the most recent reporting year, 17 child development & family studies degrees were granted at Western Kentucky University.

Online & Distance Learning at Western Kentucky University

Online coursework is an option at Western Kentucky University. Of 16,291 students, 3,505 (22%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 6,624 (41%) took at least some classes online.

Child Development & Family Studies Rankings at Western Kentucky University

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

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Kentucky	#1 of 17
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#12 of 170
Best Value	Kentucky	#16 of 17
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#81 of 540
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#104 of 172
Best Value	Nationwide	#302 of 541

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for Child Development & Family Studies graduates at Western Kentucky University, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Child Development & Family Studies graduates at Western Kentucky University are 94% women (16) and 6% men (1).

Child Development & Family Studies Master’s Program at Western Kentucky University

Of the 1 master’s child development & family studies graduates at Western Kentucky University, 100% were women (1) and 0% were men (0).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
Asian	1

Minority students account for 100% of Child Development & Family Studies master’s degree recipients at Western Kentucky University, above the national average of 36%.*

*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 Western Kentucky University

The Child Development & Family Studies program at Western Kentucky University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Family & Community Services	1
Child Care Provider	16

Highest-Paying Careers for Child Development & Family Studies Graduates

Students who finish Child Development & Family Studies program at Western Kentucky University 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.