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Child Development & Psychology in Pennsylvania

Child Development & Psychology Schools in Pennsylvania

Jobs for Child Development & Psychology Grads in Pennsylvania

There are 84,250 people in the state and 1,661,320 people in the nation working in Child Development jobs.

Child Development & Psychology Jobs Nationwide vs. PA

Wages for Child Development & Psychology Jobs in Pennsylvania

Child Development grads earn an average of $106,347 in the state and $116,616 nationwide.

Child Development & Psychology Wages Nationwide vs. PA

Our data covers 14 colleges in Pennsylvania offering Child Development degrees. Learn about the most popular 14 below:

Graduates earn a median salary of $49,721 in their first year after graduation. The school admits about 50% of applicants. 92% of full-time students return after their first year.

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $86,069 a year. About 6% of those who apply are admitted. The full-time student retention rate is 98%.

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $45,005 after earning their degree at this institution. With an admission rate of 94%, getting in takes some planning. The full-time student retention rate is 70%.

#4

Drexel University

Philadelphia

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $71,209 a year. With an admission rate of 78%, getting in takes some planning. 90% of full-time students return after their first year.

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $56,373 after earning their degree at this institution. The school admits about 31% of applicants. The full-time student retention rate is 92%.

#6

Gettysburg College

Gettysburg

Graduates earn a median salary of $43,186 in their first year after graduation. About 48% of those who apply are admitted. The full-time student retention rate is 90%.

Graduates earn a median salary of $54,468 in their first year after graduation. With an admission rate of 92%, getting in takes some planning. The full-time student retention rate is 77%.

#8

Lehigh University

Bethlehem

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $71,597 after earning their degree at this institution. About 29% of those who apply are admitted. 93% of full-time students return after their first year.

#9

Haverford College

Haverford

Graduates earn a median salary of $35,752 in their first year after graduation. With an admission rate of 13%, getting in takes some planning. 94% of full-time students return after their first year.

#10

Swarthmore College

Swarthmore

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $43,698 after earning their degree at this institution. With an admission rate of 7%, getting in takes some planning. The full-time student retention rate is 97%.

#11

Villanova University

Villanova

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $76,711 a year. The school admits about 25% of applicants. 95% of full-time students return after their first year.

#12

Temple University

Philadelphia

Graduates earn a median salary of $45,412 in their first year after graduation. About 83% of those who apply are admitted. The full-time student retention rate is 83%.

#13

Duquesne University

Pittsburgh

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $55,257 after earning their degree at this institution. With an admission rate of 79%, getting in takes some planning. 86% of full-time students return after their first year.

Graduates earn a median salary of $68,709 in their first year after graduation. With an admission rate of 86%, getting in takes some planning. 82% of full-time students return after their first year.

Child Development & Psychology Careers in PA

Some of the careers Child Development majors go into include:

Job Title Nationwide Job Growth Nationwide Median Salary
Clinical and Counseling Psychologists 15% $68,140
Compliance Managers 13% $117,178
Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary 11% $46,663
Wind Energy Development Managers 10% $169,952
Regulatory Affairs Managers 10% $77,828
Biological Scientists, All Other 9% $79,550
Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists 9% $111,314
Clinical Neuropsychologists 9% $57,643
Molecular and Cellular Biologists 9% $100,077
Biostatisticians 7% $121,594
Statisticians 7% $130,349
Neuropsychologists 7% $83,690

Below are some popular majors that are similar to Child Development.

Major Annual Graduates Nationwide
General Psychology 147,078
Clinical & Counseling Psychology 40,952
Other Psychology 2,825

View all majors related to Child Development & Psychology

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