Master’s Degrees in Developmental & Child Psychology
Education Levels of Developmental and Child Psychology Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 1,169 people earned their master's degree in developmental and child psychology. This makes it the 194th most popular master's degree program in the country.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in developmental and child psychology at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degree | 1,169 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 84 |
| Graduate Certificate | 64 |
Earnings of Developmental and Child Psychology Majors With Master’s Degrees
We are unable to calculate the median earnings for developmental and child psychology majors with their master's degree due to lack of data.
Student Debt
We do not have the data to estimate the median debt for this class of people.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their master's degree in developmental and child psychology. About 89.9% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 118 |
| Women | 1,051 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of developmental and child psychology master’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 81 |
| Black or African American | 149 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 153 |
| White | 566 |
| International Students | 155 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 65 |
Most Popular Developmental and Child Psychology Programs for Master’s Degrees
There are 31 colleges that offer a master’s degree in developmental and child psychology. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
New York University tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for developmental and child psychology majors who are seeking their master's degree. Roughly 52,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $60,438 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $38,826 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 143 people received their master's degree in developmental and child psychology from NYU. Of these students, 88% were women and 40% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of Pennsylvania is the 4th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in developmental and child psychology. Each year, around 26,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $58,620 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $41,544 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 58 people received their master's degree in developmental and child psychology from UPenn. About 87% of this group were women, and 19% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Montclair State University is the 5th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in developmental and child psychology. Each year, around 21,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $13,710 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,562 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 44 people received their master's degree in developmental and child psychology from Montclair State. About 92% of this group were women, and 40% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Northcentral University is the 6th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in developmental and child psychology. Roughly 12,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,064 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $16,794 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 38 people received their master's degree in developmental and child psychology from Northcentral University. Around 46% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 93% were women.
The 7th most popular school in the country for developmental and child psychology majors who are seeking their master's degree is Teachers College at Columbia University. Each year, around 4,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 33 people received their master's degree in developmental and child psychology from Teachers College. Of these students, 85% were women and 29% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of Minnesota - Twin Cities is the 8th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in developmental and child psychology. Roughly 52,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $14,496 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $19,116 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 30 people received their master's degree in developmental and child psychology from UMN Twin Cities. Of these students, 91% were women and 28% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Fordham University is the 9th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in developmental and child psychology. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $60,335 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $25,080 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 29 people received their master's degree in developmental and child psychology from Fordham U. Of these students, 100% were women and 50% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Duquesne University is the 10th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in developmental and child psychology. Each year, around 8,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $47,146 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $26,568 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 23 people received their master's degree in developmental and child psychology from Duquesne. Of these students, 89% were women and 28% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Boston College comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in developmental and child psychology. Each year, around 14,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $66,410 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $35,784 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 18 people received their master's degree in developmental and child psychology from Boston College. Of these students, 86% were women and 17% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 12th most popular school in the country for developmental and child psychology majors who are seeking their master's degree is The University of Texas at Dallas. Each year, around 28,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $14,564 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $15,088 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 11 people received their master's degree in developmental and child psychology from UT Dallas. About 94% of this group were women, and 29% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Henderson State University is the 13th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in developmental and child psychology. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,928 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $5,670 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 10 people received their master's degree in developmental and child psychology from Henderson State University. Of these students, 100% were women and 25% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 13th most popular school in the country for developmental and child psychology majors who are seeking their master's degree is Pace University - New York. Roughly 12,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $49,550 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $28,091 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 10 people received their master's degree in developmental and child psychology from Pace University. Around 33% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 86% were women.
The 15th most popular school in the country for developmental and child psychology majors who are seeking their master's degree is Cornell University. Each year, around 23,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $65,204 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $29,500 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 9 people received their master's degree in developmental and child psychology from Cornell. Of these students, 89% were women and 22% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Bay Path University is the 16th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in developmental and child psychology. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $37,227 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $19,235 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 7 people received their master's degree in developmental and child psychology from Bay Path. Around 38% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 100% were women.
The 16th most popular school in the country for developmental and child psychology majors who are seeking their master's degree is William Carey University. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $13,500 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,312 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 7 people received their master's degree in developmental and child psychology from William Carey University. Of these students, 100% were women and 100% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Texas Christian University comes in at #18 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in developmental and child psychology. Each year, around 11,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $57,130 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $35,730 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 4 people received their master's degree in developmental and child psychology from TCU. Of these students, 80% were women and 60% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 19th most popular school in the country for developmental and child psychology majors who are seeking their master's degree is University of Maryland - Baltimore County. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,238 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,960 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 3 people received their master's degree in developmental and child psychology from UMBC.
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*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 at the school to obtain the percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.
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