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Child Development & Psychology Schools in Connecticut

83 students earned Child Development degrees in Connecticut in the 2020-2021 year.

A Child Development & Psychology major is the 42nd most popular major in this state.

Education Levels of Child Development & Psychology Majors in Connecticut

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Master’s Degree 47
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 33
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 33
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 33
Post-Master’s Certificate 3
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 3

Gender Distribution

In Connecticut, 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 Connecticut is as follows:

  • Asian: 2.4%
  • Black or African American: 3.6%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 6.0%
  • White: 57.8%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 20.5%
  • Other Races: 9.6%
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Jobs for Child Development & Psychology Grads in Connecticut

There are 9,270 people in the state and 624,440 people in the nation working in child development jobs.

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Wages for Child Development & Psychology Jobs in Connecticut

Child Development grads earn an average of $90,870 in the state and $88,490 nationwide.

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There are 3 colleges in Connecticut that offer child development degrees. Learn about the most popular 3 below:

#1

Yale University

New Haven
50 Degrees in Major Awarded
97% Graduation Rate
12,060 Total Students

The full-time teacher rate is 72%. Most students complete their degree in 4.12 years. 61% of students get financical aid.

31 Degrees in Major Awarded
85% Graduation Rate
27,215 Total Students

Of all the students who attend this school, 77% get financial aid. The average student takes 4.16 years to complete their degree at UCONN. A typical student attending UCONN will pay a net price of $22,974.

#3

Wesleyan University

Middletown
2 Degrees in Major Awarded
89% Graduation Rate
3,053 Total Students

Students who attend this private institution pay an average net price of $28,813. 48% of students get financical aid. This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 1.10%.

Child Development & Psychology Careers in CT

Some of the careers child development majors go into include:

Job Title CT Job Growth CT Median Salary
Psychologists 12% $104,140
Psychology Professors 10% $88,570
Managers 9% $118,140
Clinical, Counseling, and School Psychologists 7% $88,890

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

Major Annual Graduates in CT
Clinical & Counseling Psychology 372
General Psychology 23
Other Psychology 13

View all majors related to Child Development & Psychology

View Nationwide Child Development & Psychology Report

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