by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the average salary of graduates, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. In addition, we cover how Northwest ranks in comparison to other schools with child development programs.
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The bachelor's program at Northwest was ranked #130 on College Factual's Best Schools for child development list. It is also ranked #4 in Missouri.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Northwest Missouri State University handed out 68 bachelor's degrees in child development & psychology. This is an increase of 26% over the previous year when 54 degrees were handed out.
Child Development majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Northwest go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $29,584 a year. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $30,859 for all child development students.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Northwest, child development students borrow a median amount of $25,540 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $24,876 for all child development majors across the country.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the child development program at Northwest is $194 per month.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the child development majors at Northwest Missouri State University.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 68 child development majors earned their bachelor's degree from Northwest. Of these graduates, 15% were men and 85% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Northwest are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 79% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Northwest Missouri State University with a bachelor's in child development.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
| White | 54 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 3 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Psychology | 47 |
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