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:
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.
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 |
During the most recent reporting year, Missouri State University-Springfield handed out 28 bachelor’s degrees in child development & family studies.
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.
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.
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.
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 |
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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.
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 Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 25 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
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%).
During the most recent reporting year, Missouri State University-Springfield handed out 35 certificate degrees in child development & family studies.
Missouri State University-Springfield is not currently ranked for child development & family studies at the certificate level.
In the most recent graduating class, 9% of child development & family studies certificate degrees went to men and 91% went to women.
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 Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 32 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
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%).
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%).
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%).
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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