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Child Development & Psychology Schools in Kansas

60 students earned Child Development degrees in Kansas in the 2020-2021 year.

As a degree choice, Child Development & Psychology is the 36th most popular major in the state.

Education Levels of Child Development & Psychology Majors in Kansas

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Master’s Degree 22
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 21
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 21
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 21
Post-Master’s Certificate 17
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 17

Gender Distribution

In Kansas, 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 Kansas is as follows:

  • Asian: 1.7%
  • Black or African American: 3.3%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 5.0%
  • White: 76.7%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 5.0%
  • Other Races: 8.3%
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Jobs for Child Development & Psychology Grads in Kansas

3,840 people in the state and 624,440 in the nation are employed in jobs related to child development.

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Wages for Child Development & Psychology Jobs in Kansas

A typical salary for a child development grad in the state is $81,530, compared to a typical salary of $88,490 nationwide.

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There are 3 colleges in Kansas that offer child development degrees. Learn about the most popular 3 below:

22 Degrees in Major Awarded
65% Graduation Rate
26,744 Total Students

17 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $46,973 a year. This public school has an average net price of $20,257.

21 Degrees in Major Awarded
64% Graduation Rate
20,854 Total Students

In their early career, K -State grads earn an average salary of $43,557. 90% of the teachers are full time. The student loan default rate of 3.70% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments.

17 Degrees in Major Awarded
42% Graduation Rate
15,033 Total Students

Of all the teachers who work at the school, 51% are considered full time. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 19 to 1. This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 5.70%.

Child Development & Psychology Careers in KS

Some of the careers child development majors go into include:

Job Title KS Job Growth KS Median Salary
Psychology Professors 14% $71,850
Managers 11% $96,210
Clinical, Counseling, and School Psychologists 9% $58,900
Psychologists 0% $102,420

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

Major Annual Graduates in KS
Clinical & Counseling Psychology 238
General Psychology 74
Other Psychology 3

View all majors related to Child Development & Psychology

View Nationwide Child Development & Psychology Report

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