by our College Data Analytics TeamHere, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, average salaries, and more. In addition, we cover how Georgia College ranks in comparison to other schools with child development programs.
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The bachelor's program at Georgia College was ranked #161 on College Factual's Best Schools for child development list. It is also ranked #5 in Georgia.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Georgia College & State University handed out 100 bachelor's degrees in child development & psychology. This is an increase of 22% over the previous year when 82 degrees were handed out.
Child Development majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Georgia College go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $28,274 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 Georgia College, child development students borrow a median amount of $24,500 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.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the child development program at Georgia College is $219 per month.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the child development majors at Georgia College & State University.
Of the 100 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Child Development & Psychology from Georgia College in 2020-2021, 16% were men and 84% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Georgia College are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 81% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Georgia College & State University with a bachelor's in child development.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 5 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 9 |
| White | 81 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 3 |
