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Child Development & Family Studies Graduate Certificate

Child Development & Family Studies Graduate Certificates

There are 944 colleges and universities across the nation that offer agraduate certificate in Child Development & Family Studies. Among those who recently graduated from the schools offering this degree, the majority were women, and27% were students from underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Also, 1.1% of Child Development & Family Studies graduates were international students.

Education Levels of Child Development & Family Studies Majors

During the most recent year for which data is available, 42,800 people earned theirChild 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 10,050
Master’s Degree 19,778
Doctor’s Degree 155

Earnings of Child Development & Family Studies Majors With Graduate Certificates (All Award Levels)

The U.S. Department of Education reports a median salary for graduates with agraduate certificate in Child Development & Family Studies of $38,875 four years after graduation. These figures are reported program-wide, across all award levels.

However, this can depend on a number of factors, such as where you live and the number of years of experience you have.

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 calculate the median and range of debt loads for Child Development & Family Studies students with their graduate certificate.

Student Diversity

This degree is more popular with female students. About 86.4% of graduates with this degree are women.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 25
Women 159
Gender Diversity of Graduate Certificates in Child Development & Family Studies

The racial-ethnic distribution of Child Development & Family Studies graduates is as follows:

Race / Ethnicity Number of Grads Share
White 133 72.3%
Asian 3 1.6%
Hispanic or Latino 19 10.3%
Black or African American 18 9.8%
Two or More Races 9 4.9%
International Students 2 1.1%
Racial-Ethnic Diversity of Child Development & Family Studies Graduate Certificate Students

This degree is not very popular with international students. Only 1.1% of graduates fall into this category.

See the minority definition in the References below.

There are 1,057 colleges that offer a graduate certificate 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 graduate certificate. This school awarded 2,239 graduate certificates 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.

#2

Cerritos College

Norwalk, CA

Cerritos College is a popular choice for Child Development & Family Studies majors seeking their graduate certificate. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1,067 people received their graduate certificate 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.

#3

City College of San Francisco

San Francisco, CA

City College of San Francisco is a popular choice for Child Development & Family Studies majors seeking their graduate certificate. During the most recent year for which we have data, 902 people received their graduate certificate 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.

#4

College of the Sequoias

Visalia, CA

College of the Sequoias comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in Child Development & Family Studies. This school awarded 478 graduate certificates in Child Development & Family Studies in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their graduate certificate in Child Development & Family Studies here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#5

College of the Desert

Palm Desert, CA

College of the Desert is a popular choice for Child Development & Family Studies majors seeking their graduate certificate. This school awarded 414 graduate certificates 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.

#6

Post University

Waterbury, CT

Post University is a popular choice for Child Development & Family Studies majors seeking their graduate certificate. During the most recent year for which we have data, 368 people received their graduate certificate 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.

#7

Santa Monica College

Santa Monica, CA

Santa Monica College comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in Child Development & Family Studies. This school awarded 288 graduate certificates 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.

Brigham Young University is a popular choice for Child Development & Family Studies majors seeking their graduate certificate. During the most recent year for which we have data, 285 people received their graduate certificate in Child Development & Family Studies from this school. Graduates who complete their graduate certificate in Child Development & Family Studies here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#9

Lemoore College

Lemoore, CA

Lemoore College comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in Child Development & Family Studies. This school awarded 283 graduate certificates in Child Development & Family Studies in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their graduate certificate 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 graduate certificate. During the most recent year for which we have data, 279 people received their graduate certificate in Child Development & Family Studies from this school. Graduates who complete their graduate certificate 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 graduate certificates in Child Development & Family Studies. This school awarded 279 graduate certificates 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.

#12

Santa Ana College

Santa Ana, CA

Santa Ana College is a popular choice for Child Development & Family Studies majors seeking their graduate certificate. During the most recent year for which we have data, 266 people received their graduate certificate in Child Development & Family Studies from this school. Graduates who complete their graduate certificate in Child Development & Family Studies here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#13

Mt San Antonio College

Walnut, CA

Mt San Antonio College is a popular choice for Child Development & Family Studies majors seeking their graduate certificate. This school awarded 254 graduate certificates in Child Development & Family Studies in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their graduate certificate in Child Development & Family Studies here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#14

Fresno City College

Fresno, CA

Fresno City College comes in at #14 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in Child Development & Family Studies. This school awarded 250 graduate certificates in Child Development & Family Studies in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their graduate certificate in Child Development & Family Studies here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#15

Los Angeles Valley College

Valley Glen, CA

Los Angeles Valley College comes in at #15 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in Child Development & Family Studies. This school awarded 246 graduate certificates 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.

#16

Merritt College

Oakland, CA

Merritt College is a popular choice for Child Development & Family Studies majors seeking their graduate certificate. During the most recent year for which we have data, 244 people received their graduate certificate 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.

Central New Mexico Community College is a popular choice for Child Development & Family Studies majors seeking their graduate certificate. This school awarded 241 graduate certificates 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.

#18

Rio Hondo College

Whittier, CA

Rio Hondo College comes in at #18 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in Child Development & Family Studies. During the most recent year for which we have data, 240 people received their graduate certificate 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.

#19

MiraCosta College

Oceanside, CA

MiraCosta College is a popular choice for Child Development & Family Studies majors seeking their graduate certificate. During the most recent year for which we have data, 239 people received their graduate certificate in Child Development & Family Studies from this school. Graduates who complete their graduate certificate in Child Development & Family Studies here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

California State University-East Bay comes in at #20 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in Child Development & Family Studies. During the most recent year for which we have data, 236 people received their graduate certificate in Child Development & Family Studies from this school. Graduates who complete their graduate certificate in Child Development & Family Studies here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Child Development & Family Studies Concentrations

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

Below are some popular majors similar to Child Development & Family Studies that also offer graduate certificates.

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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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