by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. In addition, we cover how MSMU ranks in comparison to other schools with child development programs.
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The bachelor's program at MSMU was ranked #125 on College Factual's Best Schools for child development list. It is also ranked #13 in California.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Mount Saint Mary's University handed out 6 bachelor's degrees in child development & psychology. This is a decrease of 65% over the previous year when 17 degrees were handed out.
The median salary of child development students who receive their bachelor's degree at MSMU is $32,834. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $30,859 for all child development bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at MSMU, child development students borrow a median amount of $27,000 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $24,876 for all child development majors across the country.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the child development program at MSMU is $364 per month.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the child development majors at Mount Saint Mary’s University.
All of the 6 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in child development from MSMU in 2021 were women.
The majority of the bachelor's degree graduates for this major are Hispanic or Latino. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 83% of grads fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Mount Saint Mary's University with a bachelor's in child development.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
| White | 0 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology | 123 |
| General Psychology | 38 |
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