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Child Development & Psychology Schools in Illinois

91 students earned Child Development degrees in Illinois in the 2020-2021 year.

In this state, Child Development & Psychology is the 99th most popular major out of a total 236 majors commonly available.

Education Levels of Child Development & Psychology Majors in Illinois

Child Development majors in the state tend to have the following degree levels:

Education Level Number of Grads
Master’s Degree 62
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 29
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 29
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 29

Gender Distribution

In Illinois, a child development major is more popular with women than with men.

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Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of child development majors in Illinois is as follows:

  • Asian: 12.1%
  • Black or African American: 3.3%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 5.5%
  • White: 42.9%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 33.0%
  • Other Races: 3.3%
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Jobs for Child Development & Psychology Grads in Illinois

There are 6,470 people in the state and 624,440 people in the nation working in child development jobs.

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Wages for Child Development & Psychology Jobs in Illinois

In this state, child development grads earn an average of $87,410. Nationwide, they make an average of $88,490.

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There are 5 colleges in Illinois that offer child development degrees. Learn about the most popular 5 below:

39 Degrees in Major Awarded
84% Graduation Rate
52,679 Total Students

Of all the students who attend this school, 70% get financial aid. The student loan default rate is 2.30% which is lower than average. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $14,321.

32 Degrees in Major Awarded
94% Graduation Rate
17,834 Total Students

57% of students get financical aid. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 80% are considered full time. The average student takes 4.07 years to complete their degree at UChicago.

#3

DePaul University

Chicago
7 Degrees in Major Awarded
72% Graduation Rate
21,922 Total Students

98% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. In their early career, DePaul grads earn an average salary of $51,054. This private institution charges an average net price of $31,174.

7 Degrees in Major Awarded
72% Graduation Rate
6,325 Total Students

The student to faculty ratio is 10 to 1. The student loan default rate is 1.90% which is lower than average. This private institution charges an average net price of $23,772.

6 Degrees in Major Awarded
74% Graduation Rate
16,893 Total Students

14 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. The 2.70% student loan default rate is lower than average. It takes the average student 4.13 years to graduate.

Child Development & Psychology Careers in IL

Some of the careers child development majors go into include:

Job Title IL Job Growth IL Median Salary
Clinical, Counseling, and School Psychologists 6% $71,340
Psychology Professors 5% $79,600

Below are some popular majors in the state that are similar to child development.

Major Annual Graduates in IL
Clinical & Counseling Psychology 1,880
General Psychology 249

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