Master’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, 1,935 people earned their master's degree in child development. This earns it the #80 spot on the list of the most popular master's degree programs in the nation.
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 Master’s Degrees
The median salary for graduates holding a master's degree in child development is $42,397. A lot of factors can contribute to this number, such as the location of your workplace and the availability of other perks and bonuses. A better approximation of salary is to look at the typical range of salaries. In this case the low is $37,413 and the high is $46,609.
Student Debt
The median student debt for graduates holding a master's degree in child development is $40,472. The school you go to and how long it takes you to graduate, among other things, can cause this number to vary. The chart below shows the range of accumulated debt loads. On the high side of the range, $47,191 is the debt load, and the debt load on the low side is $35,570.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their master's degree in child development. About 79.9% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 389 |
| Women | 1,546 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of child development master’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 138 |
| Black or African American | 218 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 251 |
| White | 892 |
| International Students | 286 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 150 |
Most Popular Child Development Programs for Master’s Degrees
There are 121 colleges that offer a master’s degree in child development. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
The most popular school in the United States for child development students seekinga master's degree is New York University. Roughly 52,700 attend the school each year. 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, 262 people received their master's degree in child development from NYU. Around 38% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 84% were women.
Capella University is the 2nd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in child development. Roughly 38,900 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $14,328 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,826 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 135 people received their master's degree in child development from Capella University. About 96% of this group were women, and 47% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Teachers College at Columbia University comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in child development. Each year, around 4,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 86 people received their master's degree in child development from Teachers College. Of these students, 84% were women and 26% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Montclair State University is the 4th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in child development. Each year, around 21,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $12,755 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,740 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 76 people received their master's degree in child development from Montclair State. Around 54% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 75% were women.
University of Pennsylvania comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in child development. Each year, around 26,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $56,212 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $39,838 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 64 people received their master's degree in child development from UPenn. About 81% of this group were women, and 15% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 7th most popular school in the country for child development majors who are seeking their master's degree is Northcentral University. Roughly 12,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,064 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $16,794 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 38 people received their master's degree in child development from Northcentral University. Of these students, 85% were women and 54% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Fordham University comes in at #8 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in child development. Roughly 16,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $56,920 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $23,112 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 35 people received their master's degree in child development from Fordham U. About 93% of this group were women, and 43% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 9th most popular school in the country for child development majors who are seeking their master's degree is Yale University. Roughly 12,000 attend the school each year. 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, 34 people received their master's degree in child development from Yale. Around 13% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 88% were women.
The 10th most popular school in the country for child development majors who are seeking their master's degree is Pace University - New York. Roughly 12,800 attend the school each year. 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, 32 people received their master's degree in child development from Pace University. Of these students, 82% were women and 42% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of Minnesota - Twin Cities comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in child development. Roughly 52,000 attend the school each year. 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, 30 people received their master's degree in child development from UMN Twin Cities. Of these students, 90% were women and 10% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 12th most popular school in the country for child development majors who are seeking their master's degree is The Graduate Center, CUNY. Each year, around 9,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,930 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,930 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 29 people received their master's degree in child development from The Graduate Center. Of these students, 69% were women and 38% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Ohio State University - Main Campus is the 13th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in child development. Each year, around 61,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. 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, 28 people received their master's degree in child development from Ohio State. Of these students, 60% were women and 16% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 14th most popular school in the country for child development majors who are seeking their master's degree is University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Roughly 52,600 attend the school each year. 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, 26 people received their master's degree in child development from UIUC. About 63% of this group were women, and 19% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of Michigan - Ann Arbor is the 14th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in child development. Roughly 47,900 attend the school each year. 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 master's degree in child development from U-M. About 84% of this group were women, and 39% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of Chicago comes in at #16 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in child development. Each year, around 17,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $61,179 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $65,145 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 23 people received their master's degree in child development from UChicago. About 80% of this group were women, and 22% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of Nevada - Reno comes in at #16 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in child development. Each year, around 20,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. 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, 23 people received their master's degree in child development from UNR. Around 56% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 72% were women.
Duquesne University comes in at #16 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in child development. Each year, around 8,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $45,376 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $25,578 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 23 people received their master's degree in child development from Duquesne. Around 17% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 83% were women.
The 16th most popular school in the country for child development majors who are seeking their master's degree is The University of Texas at Dallas. Each year, around 28,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $14,564 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $15,088 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 23 people received their master's degree in child development from UT Dallas. Of these students, 92% were women and 42% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Pennsylvania State University - Main Campus comes in at #20 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in child development. Each year, around 0 students seeking various degrees attend the university. 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, 21 people received their master's degree in child development from Penn State University Park. Of these students, 78% were women and 33% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Child Development Concentrations
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| 795 | |
| 494 | |
| 398 | |
| 57 | |
| 53 |
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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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