Master’s Degrees in Child Development & Psychology
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Education Levels of Child Development Majors
In 2020-2021, 1,686 master's degrees were awarded to child development majors. 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 | 1,686 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 726 |
| Graduate Certificate | 164 |
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 data on debt ranges for child development majors who have their master's degree is not available.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their master's degree in child development. About 79.7% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 342 |
| Women | 1,344 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of child development master’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 96 |
| Black or African American | 180 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 204 |
| White | 792 |
| International Students | 285 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 129 |
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 $53,770 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $35,982 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 262 people received their master's degree in child development from NYU. Around 32% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 79% 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 $14,148 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,784 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 135 people received their master's degree in child development from Capella University. Of these students, 95% were women and 39% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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. The child development program at Teachers College at Columbia University awarded 86 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 87% were women and 35% 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 $12,323 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,978 per year. The child development program at Montclair State University awarded 76 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 75% of this group were women, and 38% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 5th most popular school in the country for child development majors who are seeking their master's degree is Walden University. Roughly 49,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,064 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,651 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 75 master's degrees were handed out to child development majors at Walden University. About 85% of this group were women, and 53% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
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 $54,652 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $38,732 per year. The child development program at University of Pennsylvania awarded 64 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 88% were women and 28% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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 $16,881 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 38 people received their master's degree in child development from Northcentral University. About 95% of this group were women, and 50% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
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 $54,730 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $23,112 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 35 master's degrees were handed out to child development majors at Fordham U. About 86% of this group were women, and 49% 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 $59,950 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $45,700 per year. The child development program at Yale University awarded 34 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 71% were women and 18% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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 $46,978 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $33,000 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 32 master's degrees were handed out to child development majors at Pace University. Around 31% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 84% were women.
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 $13,532 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $17,844 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 30 people received their master's degree in child development from UMN Twin Cities. About 93% of this group were women, and 17% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
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. The child development program at The Graduate Center, CUNY awarded 29 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 34% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 72% were women.
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 $11,018 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,560 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 28 people received their master's degree in child development from Ohio State. About 68% of this group were women, and 18% 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 $16,865 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $24,902 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 26 people received their master's degree in child development from U-M. About 81% of this group were women, and 42% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
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 $14,446 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,635 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 26 people received their master's degree in child development from UIUC. About 65% of this group were women, and 19% 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 $7,923 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $5,625 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 23 master's degrees were handed out to child development majors at UNR. About 78% of this group were women, and 17% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
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. The child development program at The University of Texas at Dallas awarded 23 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 91% of this group were women, and 43% 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 $59,256 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $62,640 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 23 people received their master's degree in child development from UChicago. Around 9% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 65% 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 $43,526 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $24,534 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 23 people received their master's degree in child development from Duquesne. Of these students, 91% were women and 13% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Pennsylvania State University - University Park is the 20th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in child development. Each year, around 89,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $15,400 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $23,189 per year. The child development program at Pennsylvania State University - University Park awarded 21 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 76% were women and 24% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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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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