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. We've also included details on how K -State ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in child development.
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The bachelor's program at K -State was ranked #100 on College Factual's Best Schools for child development list. It is also ranked #2 in Kansas.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Kansas State University handed out 87 bachelor's degrees in child development & psychology. This is an increase of 9% over the previous year when 80 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 14 students received their master’s degree in child development from K -State. This makes it the #29 most popular school for child development master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 7 students received their doctoral degrees in child development in 2021, making the school the #41 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Child Development majors who earn their bachelor's degree from K -State go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $30,336 a year. This is less than $30,859, which is the national median of all child development majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.
While getting their bachelor's degree at K -State, child development students borrow a median amount of $20,035 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 K -State is $258 per month.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the child development majors at Kansas State University.
For the most recent academic year available, 22% of child development bachelor's degrees went to men and 78% went to women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at K -State are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 77% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Kansas State University with a bachelor's in child development.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 9 |
| White | 67 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 7 |
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 14 child development majors earned their master's degree from K -State. Of these graduates, 57% were men and 43% were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at K -State are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 79% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Kansas State University with a master's in child development.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 11 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
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