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Child Development & Family Studies Undergraduate Certificate

Child Development & Family Studies Undergraduate Certificates

There are 944 schools in the United States where you can earn aundergraduate certificate in Child Development & Family Studies. In recent years, the majority of students earning degrees in this area were women, and about64% were students from underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Also, 0.9% of Child Development & Family Studies graduates were international students.

Education Levels of Child Development & Family Studies Majors

In the most recent reporting year, 42,800 students 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 (this page) 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 Undergraduate Certificates (All Award Levels)

Federal data tracks the median salary for graduates with aundergraduate certificate 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 undergraduate certificate in Child Development & Family Studies. About 97.1% of graduates with this degree are women.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 110
Women 3,667
Gender Diversity of Undergraduate 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 1,336 35.4%
Asian 109 2.9%
Hispanic or Latino 1,451 38.4%
Black or African American 639 16.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 51 1.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 10 0.3%
Two or More Races 97 2.6%
Race Unknown 49 1.3%
International Students 35 0.9%
Racial-Ethnic Diversity of Child Development & Family Studies Undergraduate Certificate Students

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.

There are 1,057 colleges that offer a undergraduate certificate in Child Development & Family Studies. Learn more about the most popular below:

The most popular school in the United States for Child Development & Family Studies students seeking a undergraduate certificate is Brigham Young University-Idaho. This school awarded 2,239 undergraduate 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 comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering undergraduate certificates in Child Development & Family Studies. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1,067 people received their undergraduate 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 undergraduate certificate. During the most recent year for which we have data, 902 people received their undergraduate 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 is a popular choice for Child Development & Family Studies majors seeking their undergraduate certificate. During the most recent year for which we have data, 478 people received their undergraduate certificate in Child Development & Family Studies from this school. Graduates who complete their undergraduate 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 undergraduate certificate. This school awarded 414 undergraduate certificates in Child Development & Family Studies in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their undergraduate certificate in Child Development & Family Studies here go on to 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 undergraduate certificate. During the most recent year for which we have data, 368 people received their undergraduate certificate in Child Development & Family Studies from this school. Graduates who complete their undergraduate certificate in Child Development & Family Studies here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#7

Santa Monica College

Santa Monica, CA

Santa Monica College is a popular choice for Child Development & Family Studies majors seeking their undergraduate certificate. This school awarded 288 undergraduate certificates in Child Development & Family Studies in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their undergraduate certificate 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 undergraduate certificates in Child Development & Family Studies. During the most recent year for which we have data, 285 people received their undergraduate certificate in Child Development & Family Studies from this school. Graduates who complete their undergraduate certificate in Child Development & Family Studies here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#9

Lemoore College

Lemoore, CA

Lemoore College is a popular choice for Child Development & Family Studies majors seeking their undergraduate certificate. This school awarded 283 undergraduate certificates in Child Development & Family Studies in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their undergraduate 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 undergraduate certificate. This school awarded 279 undergraduate 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.

University of California-Davis is a popular choice for Child Development & Family Studies majors seeking their undergraduate certificate. During the most recent year for which we have data, 279 people received their undergraduate certificate in Child Development & Family Studies from this school. Graduates who complete their undergraduate certificate in Child Development & Family Studies here go on to 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 undergraduate certificate. During the most recent year for which we have data, 266 people received their undergraduate 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.

#13

Mt San Antonio College

Walnut, CA

Mt San Antonio College is a popular choice for Child Development & Family Studies majors seeking their undergraduate certificate. This school awarded 254 undergraduate certificates in Child Development & Family Studies in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their undergraduate 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 is a popular choice for Child Development & Family Studies majors seeking their undergraduate certificate. This school awarded 250 undergraduate certificates in Child Development & Family Studies in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their undergraduate 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 undergraduate certificates in Child Development & Family Studies. During the most recent year for which we have data, 246 people received their undergraduate 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.

#16

Merritt College

Oakland, CA

Merritt College is a popular choice for Child Development & Family Studies majors seeking their undergraduate certificate. This school awarded 244 undergraduate certificates in Child Development & Family Studies in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their undergraduate certificate 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 undergraduate certificates in Child Development & Family Studies. During the most recent year for which we have data, 241 people received their undergraduate 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.

#18

Rio Hondo College

Whittier, CA

Rio Hondo College is a popular choice for Child Development & Family Studies majors seeking their undergraduate certificate. This school awarded 240 undergraduate 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.

#19

MiraCosta College

Oceanside, CA

MiraCosta College comes in at #19 on our list of the most popular colleges offering undergraduate certificates in Child Development & Family Studies. During the most recent year for which we have data, 239 people received their undergraduate certificate in Child Development & Family Studies from this school. Graduates who complete their undergraduate certificate 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 undergraduate certificate. This school awarded 236 undergraduate 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.

Child Development & Family Studies Majors to Study

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 undergraduate 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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