Child Development & Family Studies Bachelor’s Degrees
There are 944 schools in the United States where you can earn abachelor’s degree in Child Development & Family Studies. In recent years, the majority of students earning degrees in this area were women, and about44% were students from underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Also, 0.9% of Child Development & Family Studies graduates were international students.
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Education Levels of Child Development & Family Studies Majors
In the most recent year for which data is available, 42,800 degrees were awarded toChild Development & Family Studies majors across all award levels. The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in Child Development & Family Studies at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Certificate | 3,777 |
| Associate’s Degree | 8,199 |
| Bachelor’s Degree (this page) | 10,050 |
| Master’s Degree | 19,778 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 155 |
Earnings of Child Development & Family Studies Majors With Bachelor’s Degrees (All Award Levels)
Federal data tracks the median salary for graduates with abachelor’s degree in Child Development & Family Studies of $38,875 four years after graduation. These figures are reported program-wide, across all award levels.
This number may vary for many reasons. For instance, you may move to a location where people with your degree are rare and make more money.
| Years After Graduation | Median Earnings |
|---|---|
| 1 year | $33,243 |
| 4 years | $38,875 |
| 5 years | $44,531 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study earnings tracker (program-wide, all award levels).
Student Debt (All Award Levels)
We do not have the data to estimate the median debt for graduates with this degree.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their bachelor’s degree in Child Development & Family Studies. About 93.1% of graduates with this degree are women.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 692 |
| Women | 9,358 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of Child Development & Family Studies graduates is as follows:
| Race / Ethnicity | Number of Grads | Share |
|---|---|---|
| White | 5,578 | 55.5% |
| Asian | 427 | 4.2% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2,241 | 22.3% |
| Black or African American | 1,053 | 10.5% |
| American Indian / Alaska Native | 55 | 0.5% |
| Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander | 20 | 0.2% |
| Two or More Races | 370 | 3.7% |
| Race Unknown | 218 | 2.2% |
| International Students | 88 | 0.9% |
This degree is not very popular with international students. Only 0.9% of graduates fall into this category.
See the minority definition in the References below.
Most Popular Child Development & Family Studies Programs for Bachelor’s Degrees
There are 1,057 colleges that offer a bachelor’s degree in Child Development & Family Studies. Learn more about the most popular below:
Brigham Young University-Idaho tops the list of the most popular schools in the U.S. for Child Development & Family Studies majors seeking their bachelor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 2,239 people received their bachelor's degree in Child Development & Family Studies from this school. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Child Development & Family Studies here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
Cerritos College comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in Child Development & Family Studies. This school awarded 1,067 bachelor's degrees in Child Development & Family Studies in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Child Development & Family Studies here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
City College of San Francisco is a popular choice for Child Development & Family Studies majors seeking their bachelor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 902 people received their bachelor's degree in Child Development & Family Studies from this school. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Child Development & Family Studies here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
College of the Sequoias is a popular choice for Child Development & Family Studies majors seeking their bachelor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 478 people received their bachelor's degree in Child Development & Family Studies from this school. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Child Development & Family Studies here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
College of the Desert comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in Child Development & Family Studies. This school awarded 414 bachelor's degrees in Child Development & Family Studies in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Child Development & Family Studies here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
Post University comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in Child Development & Family Studies. This school awarded 368 bachelor's degrees in Child Development & Family Studies in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
Santa Monica College is a popular choice for Child Development & Family Studies majors seeking their bachelor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 288 people received their bachelor's degree in Child Development & Family Studies from this school. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Child Development & Family Studies here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
Brigham Young University comes in at #8 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in Child Development & Family Studies. During the most recent year for which we have data, 285 people received their bachelor's degree in Child Development & Family Studies from this school. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Child Development & Family Studies here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
Lemoore College is a popular choice for Child Development & Family Studies majors seeking their bachelor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 283 people received their bachelor's degree in Child Development & Family Studies from this school. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Child Development & Family Studies here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
Los Angeles Mission College is a popular choice for Child Development & Family Studies majors seeking their bachelor's degree. This school awarded 279 bachelor's degrees in Child Development & Family Studies in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Child Development & Family Studies here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
University of California-Davis comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in Child Development & Family Studies. This school awarded 279 bachelor's degrees in Child Development & Family Studies in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Child Development & Family Studies here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
Santa Ana College comes in at #12 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in Child Development & Family Studies. During the most recent year for which we have data, 266 people received their bachelor's degree in Child Development & Family Studies from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
Mt San Antonio College comes in at #13 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in Child Development & Family Studies. During the most recent year for which we have data, 254 people received their bachelor's degree in Child Development & Family Studies from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
Fresno City College comes in at #14 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in Child Development & Family Studies. During the most recent year for which we have data, 250 people received their bachelor's degree in Child Development & Family Studies from this school. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Child Development & Family Studies here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
Los Angeles Valley College is a popular choice for Child Development & Family Studies majors seeking their bachelor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 246 people received their bachelor's degree in Child Development & Family Studies from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
Merritt College comes in at #16 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in Child Development & Family Studies. During the most recent year for which we have data, 244 people received their bachelor's degree in Child Development & Family Studies from this school. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Child Development & Family Studies here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
Central New Mexico Community College comes in at #17 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in Child Development & Family Studies. During the most recent year for which we have data, 241 people received their bachelor's degree in Child Development & Family Studies from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
Rio Hondo College comes in at #18 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in Child Development & Family Studies. This school awarded 240 bachelor's degrees in Child Development & Family Studies in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
MiraCosta College is a popular choice for Child Development & Family Studies majors seeking their bachelor's degree. This school awarded 239 bachelor's degrees in Child Development & Family Studies in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Child Development & Family Studies here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
California State University-East Bay is a popular choice for Child Development & Family Studies majors seeking their bachelor's degree. This school awarded 236 bachelor's degrees in Child Development & Family Studies in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
Child Development & Family Studies Focus Areas
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Child Care Provider/Assistant | 22,533 |
| Human Development and Family Studies, General | 8,444 |
| Child Development | 4,599 |
| Child Care and Support Services Management | 3,901 |
| Family and Community Services | 1,267 |
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors similar to Child Development & Family Studies that also offer bachelor’s degrees.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services | 3,867 |
| Apparel and Textiles | 2,711 |
| Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General | 2,227 |
| Family and Consumer Economics and Related Studies | 1,166 |
| Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences Business Services | 493 |
References
The racial-ethnic minority student count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students to obtain the percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics (IPEDS)
- O*NET Online
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
- U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard
More about our data sources and methodologies.