by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is Other Research & Experimental Psychology. For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.
Child Development & Psychology is a major offered under the psychology program of study at Hamilton College. Here, you’ll find out more about the major bachelor’s degree program in child development, including such details as the number of graduates, ethnicity of students, related majors and concentrations, and more.
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BA in Psychology - Child & Adolescent Development
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Each year, we produce a number of different types of college rankings to help students decide which school is the best fit for them. Hamilton was ranked #28 on College Factual's most recent list of the best schools for child development majors. This puts the bachelor's program at the school solidly in the top 15% of all colleges and universities in the country. It is also ranked #8 in New York.
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During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at Hamilton paid an average of $7,241 per credit hour. No discount was available for in-state students. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $57,930 | $57,930 |
| Fees | $580 | $580 |
| Books and Supplies | $800 | $800 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $14,860 | $14,860 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $500 | $500 |
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One factor in determining the overall cost in a degree is to consider how much in student loans you’ll have to take out. Child Development students who received their bachelor’s degree at Hamilton took out an average of $15,000 in student loans. That is 32% lower than the national average of $22,183.
The median early career salary of child development students who receive their bachelor’s degree from Hamilton is $41,565 per year. That is 38% higher than the national average of $30,178.
Hamilton does not offer an online option for its child development bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Hamilton Online Learning page.
About 86.2% of the students who received their Bachelor’s in child development in 2019-2020 were women. This is higher than the nationwide number of 78.3%.
Around 10.3% of child development bachelor’s degree recipients at Hamilton in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 44%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 20 |
| International Students | 2 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 4 |
Child Development & Psychology students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Other Research & Experimental Psychology | 29 |
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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