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Child Development & Psychology in Illinois

Child Development & Psychology Schools in Illinois

Jobs for Child Development & Psychology Grads in Illinois

In this state, there are 39,350 people employed in jobs related to a Child Development degree, compared to 1,661,320 nationwide.

Child Development & Psychology Jobs Nationwide vs. IL

Wages for Child Development & Psychology Jobs in Illinois

In this state, Child Development grads earn an average of $86,173. Nationwide, they make an average of $116,616.

Child Development & Psychology Wages Nationwide vs. IL

There are 7 colleges in Illinois that offer Child Development degrees in our data. Learn about the most popular 7 below:

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $53,513 after earning their degree at this institution. With an admission rate of 44%, getting in takes some planning. 94% of full-time students return after their first year.

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $77,119 a year. The school admits about 5% of applicants. 99% of full-time students return after their first year.

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $73,331 a year. About 7% of those who apply are admitted. The full-time student retention rate is 97%.

#4

Lake Forest College

Lake Forest

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $38,437 a year. With an admission rate of 59%, getting in takes some planning. 86% of full-time students return after their first year.

#5

Knox College

Galesburg

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $26,306 after earning their degree at this institution. The school admits about 71% of applicants. The full-time student retention rate is 80%.

#6

DePaul University

Chicago

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $47,990 after earning their degree at this institution. With an admission rate of 74%, getting in takes some planning. 87% of full-time students return after their first year.

Graduates earn a median salary of $64,069 in their first year after graduation. The school admits about 55% of applicants. The full-time student retention rate is 87%.

Child Development & Psychology Careers in IL

Some of the careers Child Development majors go into include:

Job Title Nationwide Job Growth Nationwide Median Salary
Clinical and Counseling Psychologists 15% $68,140
Compliance Managers 13% $117,178
Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary 11% $46,663
Wind Energy Development Managers 10% $169,952
Regulatory Affairs Managers 10% $77,828
Biological Scientists, All Other 9% $79,550
Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists 9% $111,314
Clinical Neuropsychologists 9% $57,643
Molecular and Cellular Biologists 9% $100,077
Biostatisticians 7% $121,594
Statisticians 7% $130,349
Neuropsychologists 7% $83,690

Below are some popular majors that are similar to Child Development.

Major Annual Graduates Nationwide
General Psychology 147,078
Clinical & Counseling Psychology 40,952
Other Psychology 2,825

View all majors related to Child Development & Psychology

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