We'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. We've also included details on how Vassar ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in child development.
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The bachelor's program at Vassar was ranked #92 on College Factual's Best Schools for child development list. It is also ranked #15 in New York.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Vassar College handed out 46 bachelor's degrees in child development & psychology. This is an increase of 5% over the previous year when 44 degrees were handed out.
Child Development majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Vassar go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $28,914 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 Vassar, child development students borrow a median amount of $19,000 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all child development bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $24,876.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the child development majors at Vassar College.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 46 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in child development from Vassar. About 11% were men and 89% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Vassar are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 63% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Vassar College with a bachelor's in child development.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
---|---|
Asian | 7 |
Black or African American | 1 |
Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
White | 29 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
Other Races | 1 |
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