by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is Social Psychology. For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.
Child Development & Psychology is a major offered under the psychology program of study at Park University. We’ve gathered data and other essential information about the bachelor’s degree program in child development, such as diversity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more.
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BA in Psychology - Child & Adolescent Development
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If you're having trouble deciding which school is best for you, you may want to check out our many college rankings. The bachelor's program at Park University was ranked #134 on College Factual's Best Schools for child development list. It is also ranked #5 in Missouri.
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Part-time undergraduates at Park University paid an average of $344 per credit hour in 2019-2020. This tuition was the same for both in-state and out-of-state students. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $8,251 | $8,251 |
| Fees | $400 | $400 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,485 | $1,485 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $7,644 | $7,644 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,500 | $3,500 |
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One factor in determining the overall cost in a degree is to consider how much in student loans you’ll have to take out. Students who received their bachelor’s degree at Park University in Child Development walked away with an average of $25,996 in student debt. That is 17% higher than the national average of $22,183.
The median early career salary of child development students who receive their bachelor’s degree from Park University is $32,569 per year. That is 8% higher than the national average of $30,178.
If you’re one of the many students who want the flexibility of distance learning courses, you’ll be happy to hear that Park University offers online option in its child development bachelor’s degree program. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Park University Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their bachelor’s degree in child development in 2019-2020, 67.8% of them were women. This is less than the nationwide number of 78.3%.
Of those graduates who received a bachelor’s degree in child development at Park University in 2019-2020, 55.8% were racial-ethnic minorities*. This is higher than the nationwide number of 44%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 45 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 62 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 1 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 3 |
| White | 95 |
| International Students | 1 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 22 |
Child Development & Psychology students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Social Psychology | 233 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to child development and psychology.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Psychology | 43 |
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*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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