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Child Development & Family Studies in California

Child Development & Family Studies Schools in California

Jobs for Child Development & Family Studies Grads in California

In this state, there are 176,210 people employed in jobs related to a Human Development degree, compared to 1,567,520 nationwide.

Child Development & Family Studies Jobs Nationwide vs. CA

Wages for Child Development & Family Studies Jobs in California

A typical salary for a Human Development grad in the state is $51,911, compared to a typical salary of $43,932 nationwide.

Child Development & Family Studies Wages Nationwide vs. CA

Our data covers 74 colleges in California offering Human Development degrees. Learn about the most popular 25 below:

#1

Cerritos College

Norwalk

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $39,194 a year. Undergrads from California pay around $1,364 a year in tuition.

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $51,298 after earning their degree at this institution. In-state undergraduate tuition runs about $1,696 a year.

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $31,441 after earning their degree at this institution. Undergrads from California pay around $1,394 a year in tuition.

#4

College of the Desert

Palm Desert

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $32,557 after earning their degree at this institution. Undergrads from California pay around $1,326 a year in tuition.

#5

Santa Monica College

Santa Monica

Graduates earn a median salary of $27,769 in their first year after graduation. Undergrads from California pay around $1,156 a year in tuition.

#6

Lemoore College

Lemoore

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $29,240 after earning their degree at this institution. Undergrads from California pay around $1,384 a year in tuition.

Graduates earn a median salary of $41,123 in their first year after graduation. With an admission rate of 42%, getting in takes some planning. The full-time student retention rate is 93%.

#8

Santa Ana College

Santa Ana

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $36,951 a year. 100% of full-time students return after their first year. In-state undergraduate tuition runs about $1,180 a year.

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $38,033 a year. In-state undergraduate tuition runs about $1,364 a year.

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $35,250 a year. Undergrads from California pay around $1,334 a year in tuition.

#11

Merritt College

Oakland

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $37,929 a year. Undergrads from California pay around $1,167 a year in tuition.

#12

Rio Hondo College

Whittier

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $43,104 a year. Undergrads from California pay around $1,388 a year in tuition.

#13

MiraCosta College

Oceanside

86% of full-time students return after their first year. In-state undergraduate tuition runs about $1,152 a year.

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $47,959 a year. With an admission rate of 97%, getting in takes some planning. The full-time student retention rate is 79%.

#15

East Los Angeles College

Monterey Park

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $35,502 after earning their degree at this institution. In-state undergraduate tuition runs about $1,238 a year.

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $29,382 a year. Undergrads from California pay around $1,420 a year in tuition.

#17

Victor Valley College

Victorville

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $31,565 after earning their degree at this institution. In-state undergraduate tuition runs about $1,425 a year.

Undergrads from California pay around $1,124 a year in tuition.

#19

Cuesta College

San Luis Obispo

Graduates earn a median salary of $33,848 in their first year after graduation. In-state undergraduate tuition runs about $1,340 a year.

#20

Long Beach City College

Long Beach

Graduates earn a median salary of $36,260 in their first year after graduation. In-state undergraduate tuition runs about $1,556 a year.

Graduates earn a median salary of $34,196 in their first year after graduation. With an admission rate of 98%, getting in takes some planning. 78% of full-time students return after their first year.

Graduates earn a median salary of $38,082 in their first year after graduation. About 47% of those who apply are admitted. The full-time student retention rate is 85%.

#23

Diablo Valley College

Pleasant Hill

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $29,837 after earning their degree at this institution. Undergrads from California pay around $1,312 a year in tuition.

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $32,560 a year. In-state undergraduate tuition runs about $1,270 a year.

#25

Chabot College

Hayward

Graduates earn a median salary of $46,409 in their first year after graduation. Undergrads from California pay around $1,150 a year in tuition.

Child Development & Family Studies Careers in CA

Some of the careers Human Development majors go into include:

Job Title Nationwide Job Growth Nationwide Median Salary
Farm and Home Management Educators 14% $55,950
Community and Social Service Specialists, All Other 13% $75,358
Childcare Workers 11% $50,186
Teaching Assistants, Preschool, Elementary, Middle, and Secondary School, Except Special Education 10% $89,337
Teaching Assistants, Special Education 9% $96,801
Social and Human Service Assistants 9% $69,957
Clinical Neuropsychologists 9% $57,643
Nannies 7% $55,232
Neuropsychologists 7% $83,690
Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education 6% $63,776
Social Scientists and Related Workers, All Other 6% $42,168
Transportation Planners 4% $50,855

Below are some popular majors that are similar to Human Development.

Major Annual Graduates Nationwide
Food, Nutrition & Related Services 3,867
Textile & Apparel Studies 2,711
General Family & Consumer Sciences 2,227
Family & Consumer Economics 1,166
Human Sciences Business Services 493
Housing 255
Other Family & Human Sciences 156
Work and Family Studies 9

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