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. Also, learn how Hamilton ranks among other schools offering degrees in child development.
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The bachelor's program at Hamilton was ranked #50 on College Factual's Best Schools for child development list. It is also ranked #9 in New York.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Hamilton College handed out 37 bachelor's degrees in child development & psychology. This is an increase of 28% over the previous year when 29 degrees were handed out.
Child Development majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Hamilton go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $44,978 a year. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $30,859 for all child development bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Hamilton, child development students borrow a median amount of $17,450 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 Hamilton College.
The child development program at Hamilton awarded 37 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 22% of these degrees went to men with the other 78% going to women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Hamilton are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 65% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Hamilton College with a bachelor's in child development.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 24 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 2 |
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