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Child Development in Tennessee

Child Development Schools in Tennessee

In 2022-2023, 498 students earned their Child Development degrees in TN.

As a degree choice, Child Development is the 74th most popular major in the state.

Education Levels of Child Development Majors in Tennessee

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Master’s Degree 80
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 21
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 21
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 21

Gender Distribution

In Tennessee, 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 Tennessee is as follows:

  • Asian: 4.6%
  • Black or African American: 6.4%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 8.4%
  • White: 71.5%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 4.4%
  • Other Races: 4.6%
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Jobs for Child Development Grads in Tennessee

There are 17,170 people in the state and 624,440 people in the nation working in child development jobs.

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Wages for Child Development Jobs in Tennessee

A typical salary for a child development grad in the state is $74,260, compared to a typical salary of $88,490 nationwide.

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There are 2 colleges in Tennessee that offer child development degrees. Learn about the most popular 2 below:

27 Degrees in Major Awarded
71% Graduation Rate
30,559 Total Students

18 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. The full-time teacher rate is 85%. It takes the average student 4.31 years to graduate.

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6 Degrees in Major Awarded
93% Graduation Rate
13,537 Total Students

The full-time teacher rate is 82%. The student to faculty ratio is 7 to 1. 69% of students are awarded financial aid at this school.

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

Major Annual Graduates in TN
Clinical & Counseling Psychology 267
General Psychology 124

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