by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. In addition, we cover how Northeastern ranks in comparison to other schools with child development programs.
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The bachelor's program at Northeastern was ranked #24 on College Factual's Best Schools for child development list. It is also ranked #2 in Massachusetts.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Child Development & Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 18 |
| Best Child Development & Psychology Schools | 24 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Northeastern University handed out 111 bachelor's degrees in child development & psychology. This is a decrease of 15% over the previous year when 130 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 6 students received their master’s degree in child development from Northeastern. This makes it the #59 most popular school for child development master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 3 students received their doctoral degrees in child development in 2022, making the school the #66 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Child Development majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Northeastern go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $38,463 a year. This is higher than $34,585, which is the national median for all child development bachelor's degree recipients.
During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at Northeastern paid an average of $1,938 per credit hour. No discount was available for in-state students. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $62,000 | $62,000 |
| Fees | $1,141 | $1,141 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,000 | $1,000 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $18,790 | $18,790 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $1,800 | $1,800 |
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The child development program at Northeastern awarded 111 bachelor's degrees in 2021-2022. About 19% of these degrees went to men with the other 81% going to women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Northeastern University with a bachelor's in child development.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 16 |
| Black or African American | 6 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 18 |
| White | 44 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 19 |
| Other Races | 8 |
Northeastern does not offer an online option for its child development bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Northeastern Online Learning page.
All of the 3 students who graduated with a Master’s in child development from Northeastern in 2022 were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at Northeastern are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 100% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Northeastern University with a master's in child development.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 3 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the child development majors at Northeastern University.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology | 59 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.