Doctor’s Degrees in Child Development & Psychology
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Education Levels of Child Development Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 904 people earned their doctor's degree in child development. 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 | 1,935 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 904 |
| Graduate Certificate | 141 |
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.
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 67.9% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 290 |
| Women | 614 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of child development doctor’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 54 |
| Black or African American | 37 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 80 |
| White | 538 |
| International Students | 137 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 58 |
Most Popular Child Development Programs for Doctor’s Degrees
There are 99 colleges that offer a doctor’s degree in child development. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
Pennsylvania State University - Main Campus tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for child development majors who are seeking their doctor's degree. Roughly 0 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $19,286 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $24,466 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 28 people received their doctor's degree in child development from Penn State University Park. Of these students, 72% were women and 24% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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 $17,454 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $25,894 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 26 people received their doctor's degree in child development from U-M. About 75% of this group were women, and 36% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
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 $8,133 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $5,814 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 26 people received their doctor's degree in child development from UNR. Around 31% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 62% were women.
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 $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, 23 people received their doctor's degree in child development from UMN Twin Cities. Of these students, 71% were women and 17% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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 $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, 22 people received their doctor's degree in child development from NYU. About 79% of this group were women, and 16% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
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 $11,525 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,092 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 21 people received their doctor's degree in child development from Ohio State. About 50% of this group were women, and 15% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
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 $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, 19 people received their doctor's degree in child development from Pace University. Around 13% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 73% were women.
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 $11,564 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,700 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 18 people received their doctor's degree in child development from UC Berkeley. Of these students, 67% were women and 38% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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 $11,564 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,700 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 17 people received their doctor's degree in child development from UCR. Of these students, 69% were women and 23% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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 $15,672 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $18,174 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 17 people received their doctor's degree in child development from UCONN. About 45% of this group were women, and 25% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
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 $11,210 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,348 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 16 people received their doctor's degree in child development from University of Arizona. Around 13% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 73% were women.
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 $62,250 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $46,900 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 16 people received their doctor's degree in child development from Yale. Around 25% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 67% were women.
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 $59,420 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $59,420 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 15 people received their doctor's degree in child development from WUSTL. Around 31% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 56% were women.
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. During the most recent year for which we have data, 14 people received their doctor's degree in child development from KU. Around 29% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 57% were women.
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 $14,542 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,891 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 13 people received their doctor's degree in child development from UIUC. Of these students, 77% were women and 36% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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. During the most recent year for which we have data, 13 people received their doctor's degree in child development from UT Knoxville. Around 13% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 53% were women.
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 $60,856 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $33,930 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 12 people received their doctor's degree in child development from GWU. Around 43% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 57% were women.
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 $10,012 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,033 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 12 people received their doctor's degree in child development from IU Bloomington. About 69% of this group were women, and 31% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Teachers College at Columbia University comes in at #17 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in child development. Roughly 4,500 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 12 people received their doctor's degree in child development from Teachers College. Of these students, 90% were women and 30% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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 $56,595 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $36,234 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 12 people received their doctor's degree in child development from Drexel.
Child Development Focus Areas
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| 473 | |
| 225 | |
| 89 | |
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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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