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Undergraduate Child Development & Family Studies at Missouri State University-Springfield

63 Total Degrees Awarded
2 Award Levels Offered
#3 Best Rank — Bachelor's
$39,245 Bachelor's Salary

We’ve pulled together the essential facts you should know about the program at Missouri State University-Springfield. You can study it at the Bachelor’s, Certificate levels, with graduate study also available. At its best it places at #3 out of 5 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:

Missouri State University-Springfield Undergraduate Child Development & Family Studies Rankings

#231 in the U.S.
#7 in Missouri
#20 in the The Plains States Region

College Factual rates Missouri State University-Springfield among the top schools in the country for child development & family studies, placing at #231 out of 423 schools nationally.

Ranking Rank
Best Human Development & Family Studies Schools 231 of 423
Best Human Development & Family Studies Schools in Missouri 7 of 11
Best Human Development & Family Studies Schools in the Plains States Region 20 of 29

Undergraduate Child Development & Family Studies Degrees at Missouri State University-Springfield

The table below lists every degree level granted in child development & family studies at Missouri State University-Springfield, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.

Degree Level Annual Graduates
Bachelor’s 28
Certificate 35
Master’s 27

Missouri State University-Springfield Child Development & Family Studies Bachelor’s Degrees

During the most recent reporting year, Missouri State University-Springfield handed out 28 bachelor’s degrees in child development & family studies.

Bachelor’s Rankings

Missouri State University-Springfield is a solid choice among schools offering child development & family studies at the bachelor’s level. Specifically, it ranked #3 out of 5 schools by College Factual.

Ranking Rank
Best Human Development & Family Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Missouri 3
Best Human Development & Family Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region 9
Best Human Development & Family Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools 119

Salary of Child Development & Family Studies Graduates with a Bachelor’s Degree

$39,245 Bachelor's Median Salary

Child Development & Family Studies graduates with a bachelor’s degree from Missouri State University-Springfield report a median salary of $39,245 a year. This is lower than $55,416, the median for all majors at Missouri State University-Springfield.

Salary for Child Development & Family Studies majors with a bachelor's degree at Missouri State University-Springfield

Student Debt of Child Development & Family Studies Graduates with a Bachelor’s Degree

$25,000 Bachelor's Median Debt

While getting their bachelor’s degree at Missouri State University-Springfield, child development & family studies students accumulate a median of $25,000 in student loans. This is higher than $24,409, the typical median for all majors at Missouri State University-Springfield.

Student debt for Child Development & Family Studies majors with a bachelor's degree at Missouri State University-Springfield

Missouri State University-Springfield Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

$9,502 Average Tuition and Fees (In-State)
$25,000 Average Student Debt

Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.

In State Out of State
Tuition $7,196 $17,388
Fees $1,382 $1,382

Learn more about Missouri State University-Springfield tuition and fees.

Bachelor’s Student Diversity

Every one of the 28 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree in child development & family studies from Missouri State University-Springfield identified as women.

Missouri State University-Springfield gender breakdown of Child Development & Family Studies Bachelor's degree grads The largest share of child development & family studies bachelor’s degree graduates at Missouri State University-Springfield are White. Roughly 89% of graduates fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Missouri State University-Springfield with a bachelor’s in child development & family studies.

Ethnic diversity of Child Development & Family Studies majors at Missouri State University-Springfield
Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 3
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 25
Non-Resident Aliens 0
Other Races 0

Human Development and Family Studies, General (Bachelor’s)

Missouri State University-Springfield awarded 28 bachelor’s completions in human development and family studies, general in the latest year of data — 100% to women and 0% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (89%).

Missouri State University-Springfield Child Development & Family Studies Certificate Degrees

During the most recent reporting year, Missouri State University-Springfield handed out 35 certificate degrees in child development & family studies.

Certificate Rankings

Missouri State University-Springfield is not currently ranked for child development & family studies at the certificate level.

Certificate Student Diversity

In the most recent graduating class, 9% of child development & family studies certificate degrees went to men and 91% went to women.

Missouri State University-Springfield gender breakdown of Child Development & Family Studies Certificate degree grads The largest share of child development & family studies certificate degree graduates at Missouri State University-Springfield are White. About 91% of graduates fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Missouri State University-Springfield with a certificate in child development & family studies.

Ethnic diversity of Child Development & Family Studies majors at Missouri State University-Springfield
Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 2
White 32
Non-Resident Aliens 0
Other Races 0

Family and Community Services (Certificate)

Missouri State University-Springfield conferred 22 certificate degrees in family and community services recently — 86% to women and 14% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (86%).

Child Development (Certificate)

Missouri State University-Springfield granted 8 certificate completions in child development in the most recent reporting year — 100% to women and 0% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (100%).

Family Systems (Certificate)

Missouri State University-Springfield awarded 5 certificate completions in family systems in the latest year of data — 100% to women and 0% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (100%).

Graduate Study in Child Development & Family Studies at Missouri State University-Springfield

This program is also offered at the graduate level at Missouri State University-Springfield. The following graduate award levels are reported.

Graduate Level Annual Graduates
Master’s Degrees in Child Development & Family Studies 27

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