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Doctor’s Degrees in Child Development & Psychology

726 Yearly Graduations
$65,693 Median Salary
69% Women
There are 99 colleges and univerities across the nation that offer a doctor's degree in child development. Among those who recently graduated from the schools offering this degree, the majority were women, and 22% were students from underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Also, 17.1% of child development graduates were international students.

Education Levels of Child Development Majors

In 2020-2021, 726 doctor's degrees were awarded to child development majors. This makes it the 38th most popular doctor's degree program in the country.

The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in child development at each degree level.

Education Level Number of Grads
Master’s Degree 1,686
Doctor’s Degree 726
Graduate Certificate 164

Earnings of Child Development Majors With Doctor’s Degrees

The median salary for graduates holding a doctor's degree in child development is $65,693. However, this can depend on a number of factors, such as where you live and the number of years experience you have. A better approximation of salary is to look at the typical range of salaries. In this case the low is $61,916 and the high is $69,469.

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Student Debt

We do not have the data to calculate the median and range of debt loads for child development students who are doctor's degree holders.

Student Diversity

More women than men pursue their doctor's degree in child development. About 68.9% of graduates with this degree are female.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 226
Women 500
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The racial-ethnic distribution of child development doctor’s degree students is as follows:

Race/Ethnicity Number of Grads
Asian 52
Black or African American 29
Hispanic or Latino 50
White 415
International Students 124
Other Races/Ethnicities 56
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There are 99 colleges that offer a doctor’s degree in child development. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:

#1

Pennsylvania State University - University Park

University Park, Pennsylvania
28 Yearly Graduations
64% Women
11% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Pennsylvania State University - University Park tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for child development majors who are seeking their doctor's degree. Roughly 89,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $15,400 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $23,189 per year. The child development program at Pennsylvania State University - University Park awarded 28 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 11% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 64% were women.

#2

University of Michigan - Ann Arbor

Ann Arbor, Michigan
26 Yearly Graduations
81% Women
46% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 2nd most popular school in the country for child development majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is University of Michigan - Ann Arbor. Each year, around 47,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $16,865 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $24,902 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 26 people received their doctor's degree in child development from U-M. About 81% of this group were women, and 46% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

26 Yearly Graduations
69% Women
19% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of Nevada - Reno is the 2nd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in child development. Roughly 20,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,923 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $5,625 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 26 people received their doctor's degree in child development from UNR. Of these students, 69% were women and 19% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#4

University of Minnesota - Twin Cities

Minneapolis, Minnesota
23 Yearly Graduations
65% Women
26% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of Minnesota - Twin Cities comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in child development. Each year, around 52,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $13,532 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $17,844 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 23 doctor's degrees were handed out to child development majors at UMN Twin Cities. Of these students, 65% were women and 26% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#5

New York University

New York, New York
22 Yearly Graduations
55% Women
18% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 5th most popular school in the country for child development majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is New York University. Each year, around 52,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $53,770 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $35,982 per year. The child development program at New York University awarded 22 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 55% were women and 18% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

21 Yearly Graduations
48% Women
14% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 6th most popular school in the country for child development majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Ohio State University - Main Campus. Roughly 61,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,018 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,560 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 21 doctor's degrees were handed out to child development majors at Ohio State. About 48% of this group were women, and 14% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#7

Pace University - New York

New York, New York
19 Yearly Graduations
89% Women
21% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Pace University - New York comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in child development. Each year, around 12,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $46,978 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $33,000 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 19 people received their doctor's degree in child development from Pace University. About 89% of this group were women, and 21% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#8

University of California - Berkeley

Berkeley, California
18 Yearly Graduations
78% Women
39% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 8th most popular school in the country for child development majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is University of California - Berkeley. Roughly 42,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,442 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,442 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 18 doctor's degrees were handed out to child development majors at UC Berkeley. About 78% of this group were women, and 39% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#9

University of California - Riverside

Riverside, California
17 Yearly Graduations
88% Women
35% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of California - Riverside is the 9th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in child development. Each year, around 26,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,442 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,442 per year. The child development program at University of California - Riverside awarded 17 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 88% of this group were women, and 35% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#9

University of Connecticut

Storrs, Connecticut
17 Yearly Graduations
71% Women
35% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 9th most popular school in the country for child development majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is University of Connecticut. Each year, around 27,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $15,030 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $17,532 per year. The child development program at University of Connecticut awarded 17 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 71% of this group were women, and 35% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#11

Yale University

New Haven, Connecticut
16 Yearly Graduations
56% Women
6% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Yale University is the 11th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in child development. Each year, around 12,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $59,950 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $45,700 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 16 doctor's degrees were handed out to child development majors at Yale. Around 6% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 56% were women.

#11

University of Arizona

Tucson, Arizona
16 Yearly Graduations
56% Women
19% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of Arizona is the 11th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in child development. Each year, around 45,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,990 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,106 per year. The child development program at University of Arizona awarded 16 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 56% of this group were women, and 19% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#13

Washington University in St Louis

Saint Louis, Missouri
15 Yearly Graduations
80% Women
13% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Washington University in St Louis comes in at #13 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in child development. Roughly 15,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $57,750 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $57,750 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 15 people received their doctor's degree in child development from WUSTL. Of these students, 80% were women and 13% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#14

University of Kansas

Lawrence, Kansas
14 Yearly Graduations
71% Women
14% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 14th most popular school in the country for child development majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is University of Kansas. Roughly 26,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,092 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,989 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 14 doctor's degrees were handed out to child development majors at KU. Of these students, 71% were women and 14% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

13 Yearly Graduations
62% Women
46% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign comes in at #15 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in child development. Each year, around 52,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $14,446 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,635 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 13 people received their doctor's degree in child development from UIUC. Around 46% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 62% were women.

13 Yearly Graduations
85% Women
15% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 15th most popular school in the country for child development majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is The University of Tennessee - Knoxville. Roughly 30,500 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,332 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,468 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 13 doctor's degrees were handed out to child development majors at UT Knoxville. About 85% of this group were women, and 15% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#17

Indiana University - Bloomington

Bloomington, Indiana
12 Yearly Graduations
67% Women
17% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Indiana University - Bloomington comes in at #17 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in child development. Each year, around 43,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,913 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,909 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 12 people received their doctor's degree in child development from IU Bloomington. Of these students, 67% were women and 17% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#17

University of Pennsylvania

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
12 Yearly Graduations
75% Women
25% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of Pennsylvania is the 17th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in child development. Roughly 26,500 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $54,652 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $38,732 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 12 doctor's degrees were handed out to child development majors at UPenn. About 75% of this group were women, and 25% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#17

Drexel University

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
12 Yearly Graduations
83% Women
33% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 17th most popular school in the country for child development majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Drexel University. Roughly 23,500 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $54,766 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $36,234 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 12 people received their doctor's degree in child development from Drexel. Of these students, 83% were women and 33% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#17

George Washington University

Washington, District of Columbia
12 Yearly Graduations
83% Women
17% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

George Washington University is the 17th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in child development. Roughly 27,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $57,894 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $32,850 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 12 doctor's degrees were handed out to child development majors at GWU. Of these students, 83% were women and 17% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

Below are some popular majors that are similar to child development that offer doctor’s degrees.

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Clinical & Counseling Psychology 4,156
General Psychology 1,554
Other Psychology 146

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.

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