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Child Development & Psychology Schools in California

231 students earned Child Development degrees in California in the 2020-2021 year.

In this state, Child Development & Psychology is the 83rd most popular major out of a total 270 majors commonly available.

Education Levels of Child Development & Psychology Majors in California

Child Development majors in the state tend to have the following degree levels:

Education Level Number of Grads
Master’s Degree 112
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 79
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 79
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 79
Post-Master’s Certificate 40
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 40

Gender Distribution

In California, a child development major is more popular with women than with men.

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Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of child development majors in California is as follows:

  • Asian: 9.1%
  • Black or African American: 15.2%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 13.0%
  • White: 40.3%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 11.3%
  • Other Races: 11.3%
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Jobs for Child Development & Psychology Grads in California

In this state, there are 90,220 people employed in jobs related to a child development degree, compared to 624,440 nationwide.

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Wages for Child Development & Psychology Jobs in California

In this state, child development grads earn an average of $114,860. Nationwide, they make an average of $88,490.

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There are 10 colleges in California that offer child development degrees. Learn about the most popular 10 below:

40 Degrees in Major Awarded
3,131 Total Students

Of all the teachers who work at the school, 90% are considered full time. The student loan default rate is 3.40% which is lower than average. The student to faculty ratio is 9 to 1.

38 Degrees in Major Awarded
12,471 Total Students

The full-time teacher rate is 26%. The student loan default rate is 4.10% which is lower than average. In their early career, Northcentral University grads earn an average salary of $32,700.

31 Degrees in Major Awarded
75% Graduation Rate
26,434 Total Students

This public college charges it's students an average net price of $11,822. In their early career, UCR grads earn an average salary of $45,632. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 22 to 1.

30 Degrees in Major Awarded
83% Graduation Rate
36,303 Total Students

The full-time teacher rate is 83%. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $52,679 a year. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $12,209.

23 Degrees in Major Awarded
91% Graduation Rate
42,327 Total Students

The student to faculty ratio is 19 to 1. Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $16,032. It takes the average student 4.21 years to graduate.

14 Degrees in Major Awarded
94% Graduation Rate
15,953 Total Students

In their early career, Stanford grads earn an average salary of $88,873. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 4 to 1. The average student takes 4.28 years to complete their degree at Stanford.

11 Degrees in Major Awarded
82% Graduation Rate
26,179 Total Students

18 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. The average student takes 4.22 years to complete their degree at UCSB. The student loan default rate is 1.80% which is lower than average.

9 Degrees in Major Awarded
92% Graduation Rate
46,287 Total Students

Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $65,748 a year. Of all the students who attend this school, 70% get financial aid. It takes the average student 4.17 years to graduate.

8 Degrees in Major Awarded
1,530 Total Students

Of all the teachers who work at the school, 27% are considered full time. In their early career, CIIS grads earn an average salary of $33,918. 12 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio.

7 Degrees in Major Awarded
86% Graduation Rate
39,576 Total Students

This public school has an average net price of $15,240. 60% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. In their early career, UCSD grads earn an average salary of $56,844.

Child Development & Psychology Careers in CA

Some of the careers child development majors go into include:

Job Title CA Job Growth CA Median Salary
Psychology Professors 17% $109,340
Psychologists 13% $112,350
Clinical, Counseling, and School Psychologists 13% $100,850
Managers 11% $129,300

Below are some popular majors in the state that are similar to child development.

Major Annual Graduates in CA
Clinical & Counseling Psychology 5,822
General Psychology 1,522
Other Psychology 251

View all majors related to Child Development & Psychology

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