Below are the key facts about this program at Georgia College. It is offered at the Bachelor’s level. At its best it places at #4 out of 8 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual rates Georgia College among the top schools in the country for child development & psychology, placing at #130 out of 189 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Child Development & Psychology Schools | 130 of 189 |
| Best Child Development & Psychology Schools in Georgia | 5 of 9 |
| Best Child Development & Psychology Schools in the Southeast Region | 16 of 29 |
The following degree levels are available for child development & psychology at Georgia College, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 94 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, Georgia College & State University awarded 94 bachelor’s degrees in child development & psychology.
Georgia College is among the very best schools in the country for child development & psychology at the bachelor’s level. Its best result was #4 out of 8 schools by College Factual.
Child Development & Psychology majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from Georgia College report a median salary of $45,074 a year. This is lower than $58,853, the median for all majors at Georgia College.
While getting their bachelor’s degree at Georgia College, child development & psychology students accumulate a median of $24,500 in student loans. This is above $24,412, the typical median for all majors at Georgia College.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $7,508 | $28,022 |
| Fees | $1,490 | $1,490 |
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Among recent graduates, 15% of child development & psychology bachelor’s degrees went to men and 85% went to women.
The majority of child development & psychology bachelor’s degree graduates at Georgia College were White. About 79% of graduates 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 & psychology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 8 |
| White | 74 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 6 |
Georgia College granted 94 bachelor’s completions in research and experimental psychology, other in the latest year of data — 85% to women and 15% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (79%).
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