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Child Development & Psychology in Pennsylvania

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Child Development & Psychology Schools in Pennsylvania

198 Child Development students earned their degrees in the state in 2020-2021.

In this state, Child Development & Psychology is the 61st most popular major out of a total 273 majors commonly available.

Education Levels of Child Development & Psychology Majors in Pennsylvania

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Master’s Degree 130
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 67
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 67
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 67
Post-Master’s Certificate 1
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 1

Gender Distribution

In Pennsylvania, 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 Pennsylvania is as follows:

  • Asian: 9.1%
  • Black or African American: 4.5%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 6.6%
  • White: 47.5%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 27.8%
  • Other Races: 4.5%
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Jobs for Child Development & Psychology Grads in Pennsylvania

In this state, there are 18,090 people employed in jobs related to a child development degree, compared to 624,440 nationwide.

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Wages for Child Development & Psychology Jobs in Pennsylvania

In this state, child development grads earn an average of $87,940. Nationwide, they make an average of $88,490.

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There are 8 colleges in Pennsylvania that offer child development degrees. Learn about the most popular 8 below:

76 Degrees in Major Awarded
95% Graduation Rate
26,552 Total Students

The average student takes 4.12 years to complete their degree at UPenn. 57% of students get financical aid. This private school has an average net price of $25,046.

49 Degrees in Major Awarded
71% Graduation Rate
89,816 Total Students

83% of the teachers are full time. This public school has an average net price of $27,530. 75% of students are awarded financial aid at this school.

#3

Drexel University

Philadelphia
28 Degrees in Major Awarded
74% Graduation Rate
23,589 Total Students

Students who attend this private institution pay an average net price of $35,963. The average student takes 4.68 years to complete their degree at Drexel. 55% of the teachers are full time.

#4

Duquesne University

Pittsburgh
23 Degrees in Major Awarded
78% Graduation Rate
8,830 Total Students

Seeking financial aid? At this school, 100% of students receive it. It takes the average student 4.12 years to graduate. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 13 to 1.

#5

Lehigh University

Bethlehem
10 Degrees in Major Awarded
87% Graduation Rate
7,067 Total Students

9 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 69% of students receive it. This private institution charges an average net price of $34,384.

9 Degrees in Major Awarded
83% Graduation Rate
32,277 Total Students

Graduates earn an average $48,483 after graduation. It takes the average student 4.24 years to graduate. The student loan default rate of 2.90% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments.

#7

Temple University

Philadelphia
2 Degrees in Major Awarded
73% Graduation Rate
37,236 Total Students

Seeking financial aid? At this school, 91% of students receive it. Grads earn an average early-career salary of $47,659 after earning their degree at this institution. The student loan default rate is 3.50% which is lower than average.

1 Degrees in Major Awarded
3,133 Total Students

The student loan default rate of 0.20% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments.

Child Development & Psychology Careers in PA

Some of the careers child development majors go into include:

Job Title PA Job Growth PA Median Salary
Psychology Professors 13% $78,740
Clinical, Counseling, and School Psychologists 9% $74,930
Psychologists 8% $98,420
Managers 3% $116,820

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

Major Annual Graduates in PA
Clinical & Counseling Psychology 1,309
General Psychology 257
Other Psychology 67

View all majors related to Child Development & Psychology

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