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Master’s Degrees in Developmental & Child Psychology

795 Yearly Graduations
89% Women
42% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
A master's degree in developmental and child psychology is offered at 31 colleges in the United States. Among those who recently graduated from the schools offering this degree, the majority were women, and 42% were students from underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Also, 10.7% of developmental and child psychology graduates were international students.

Education Levels of Developmental and Child Psychology Majors

During the most recent year for which data is available, 795 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 795
Doctor’s Degree 89
Graduate Certificate 67

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 88.8% of graduates with this degree are female.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 89
Women 706
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The racial-ethnic distribution of developmental and child psychology master’s degree students is as follows:

Race/Ethnicity Number of Grads
Asian 35
Black or African American 158
Hispanic or Latino 111
White 348
International Students 85
Other Races/Ethnicities 58
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There are 31 colleges that offer a master’s degree in developmental and child psychology. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:

#1

New York University

New York, New York
143 Yearly Graduations
87% Women
45% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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 $55,384 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $37,332 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, 87% were women and 45% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#2

Capella University

Minneapolis, Minnesota
131 Yearly Graduations
96% Women
47% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Capella University is the 2nd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in developmental and child psychology. Roughly 38,900 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $14,328 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,826 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 131 people received their master's degree in developmental and child psychology from Capella University. About 96% of this group were women, and 47% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#4

University of Pennsylvania

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
58 Yearly Graduations
82% Women
14% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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 $56,212 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $39,838 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 82% of this group were women, and 14% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#5

Montclair State University

Montclair, New Jersey
44 Yearly Graduations
80% Women
52% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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 $12,755 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,740 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. Around 52% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 80% were women.

#6

Northcentral University

San Diego, California
38 Yearly Graduations
85% Women
54% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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. Of these students, 85% were women and 54% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

33 Yearly Graduations
89% Women
29% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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, 89% were women and 29% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#8

University of Minnesota - Twin Cities

Minneapolis, Minnesota
30 Yearly Graduations
90% Women
10% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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 $14,006 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $18,468 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, 90% were women and 10% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#9

Fordham University

Bronx, New York
29 Yearly Graduations
97% Women
45% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Fordham University is the 9th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in developmental and child psychology. Roughly 16,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $56,920 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $23,112 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. About 97% of this group were women, and 45% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#10

Duquesne University

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
23 Yearly Graduations
83% Women
17% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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 $45,376 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $25,578 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. Around 17% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 83% were women.

#11

Boston College

Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts
18 Yearly Graduations
50% Women

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 $62,950 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $33,912 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.

#12

The University of Texas at Dallas

Richardson, Texas
11 Yearly Graduations
100% Women
42% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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. 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 100% of this group were women, and 42% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#13

Henderson State University

Arkadelphia, Arkansas
10 Yearly Graduations
100% Women
40% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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 $5,880 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. About 100% of this group were women, and 40% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#13

Pace University - New York

New York, New York
10 Yearly Graduations
88% Women
24% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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 $48,152 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $25,560 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 24% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 88% were women.

#15

Cornell University

Ithaca, New York
9 Yearly Graduations
92% Women
23% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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 $62,456 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, 92% were women and 23% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#16

Bay Path University

Longmeadow, Massachusetts
7 Yearly Graduations
88% Women
25% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Bay Path University is the 16th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in developmental and child psychology. Each year, around 3,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $35,781 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. Of these students, 88% were women and 25% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#16

William Carey University

Hattiesburg, Mississippi
7 Yearly Graduations
100% Women
80% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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. About 100% of this group were women, and 80% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#18

Texas Christian University

Fort Worth, Texas
4 Yearly Graduations
100% Women

Texas Christian University comes in at #18 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in developmental and child psychology. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $53,890 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $33,660 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.

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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 at the school to obtain the percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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