by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow are the key facts about this program at Merritt College. It is offered at the Associate’s, Undergraduate Certificate, Certificate levels. Jump to any of the following sections:
The following degree levels are granted in child development & family studies at Merritt College, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Associate’s | 43 |
| Undergraduate Certificate | 25 |
| Certificate | 176 |
During the most recent reporting year, Merritt College awarded 43 associate’s degrees in child development & family studies.
Merritt College is not yet ranked for child development & family studies at the associate’s level.
Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $1,104 | $9,744 |
| Fees | $154 | $154 |
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Among recent graduates, 2% of child development & family studies associate’s degrees went to men and 98% went to women.
The majority of child development & family studies associate’s degree graduates at Merritt College were Asian. About 37% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Merritt College with a associate’s in child development & family studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 16 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 11 |
| White | 6 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 5 |
Merritt College conferred 43 associate’s degrees in child care provider/assistant in the latest year of data — 98% to women and 2% to men. The most common background among these graduates was Asian (37%).
In the most recent year for which we have data, Merritt College conferred 25 undergraduate certificate degrees in child development & family studies.
Merritt College is not yet ranked for child development & family studies at the undergraduate certificate level.
In the most recent graduating class, 4% of child development & family studies undergraduate certificate degrees went to men and 96% went to women.
The largest share of child development & family studies undergraduate certificate degree graduates at Merritt College are White. Roughly 32% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Merritt College with a undergraduate certificate in child development & family studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 6 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 7 |
| White | 8 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Merritt College awarded 25 undergraduate certificate completions in child care provider/assistant in the latest year of data — 96% to women and 4% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (32%).
In the most recent year for which we have data, Merritt College conferred 176 certificate degrees in child development & family studies.
Merritt College has not been ranked for child development & family studies at the certificate level.
Among recent graduates, 4% of child development & family studies certificate degrees went to men and 96% went to women.
The majority of child development & family studies certificate degree graduates at Merritt College were Asian. Approximately 33% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Merritt College with a certificate in child development & family studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 58 |
| Black or African American | 24 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 56 |
| White | 22 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 13 |
Merritt College conferred 176 certificate completions in child care provider/assistant in the latest year of data — 96% to women and 4% to men. Most of these graduates identified as Asian (33%).
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