by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow are the key facts about this program at Purdue-West Lafayette. Degrees are awarded at the Bachelor’s level, with graduate study also available. Its best result is a rank of #1 out of 2 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual ranks Purdue-West Lafayette among the top schools in the country for child development & family studies, placing at #20 out of 423 schools nationally.
The following degree levels are available for child development & family studies at Purdue-West Lafayette, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 72 |
| Master’s | 5 |
| Doctoral | 1 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Purdue University-Main Campus awarded 72 bachelor’s degrees in child development & family studies.
Purdue-West Lafayette is among the very best schools in the country for child development & family studies at the bachelor’s level. Specifically, it ranked #1 out of 2 schools by College Factual.
Child Development & Family Studies graduates with a bachelor’s degree from Purdue-West Lafayette earn a median of $42,338 a year. This is lower than $79,539, the median for all majors at Purdue-West Lafayette.
While getting their bachelor’s degree at Purdue-West Lafayette, child development & family studies students accumulate a median of $15,304 in student loans. This is lower than $19,849, the typical median for all majors at Purdue-West Lafayette.
Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $9,718 | $28,520 |
| Fees | $274 | $274 |
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Among recent graduates, 4% of child development & family studies bachelor’s degrees went to men and 96% went to women.
The largest share of child development & family studies bachelor’s degree graduates at Purdue-West Lafayette are White. Roughly 74% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Purdue University-Main Campus with a bachelor’s in child development & family studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 8 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 6 |
| White | 53 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 5 |
Purdue-West Lafayette conferred 72 bachelor’s completions in human development and family studies, general in the latest year of data — 96% to women and 4% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (74%).
You can also pursue this field at the graduate level at Purdue-West Lafayette. Annual graduate completions by level are shown below.
| Graduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degrees in Child Development & Family Studies | 5 |
| Doctoral Degrees in Child Development & Family Studies | 1 |
