by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of this program at Purdue-West Lafayette. It is offered at the Bachelor’s level, with graduate study also available. Its best result is a rank of #1 out of 5 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual rates Purdue-West Lafayette as a strong choice for child development & psychology, ranked #64 out of 189 schools nationally.
Here is each degree level offered in child development & psychology at Purdue-West Lafayette, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 375 |
| Master’s | 8 |
| Doctoral | 10 |
| Graduate Certificate | 8 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Purdue University-Main Campus awarded 375 bachelor’s degrees in child development & psychology.
Purdue-West Lafayette is among the very best schools in the country for child development & psychology at the bachelor’s level. Its best result was #1 out of 5 schools by College Factual.
Child Development & Psychology students who finish a bachelor’s at Purdue-West Lafayette earn a median of $43,070 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 & psychology students accumulate a median of $19,500 in student loans. This is lower than $19,849, the typical median for all majors at Purdue-West Lafayette.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $9,718 | $28,520 |
| Fees | $274 | $274 |
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In the most recent graduating class, 23% of child development & psychology bachelor’s degrees went to men and 77% went to women.
The majority of child development & psychology bachelor’s degree graduates at Purdue-West Lafayette are White. Roughly 60% 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 & psychology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 35 |
| Black or African American | 17 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 41 |
| White | 224 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 27 |
| Other Races | 31 |
Purdue-West Lafayette conferred 375 bachelor’s completions in experimental psychology in the latest year of data — 77% to women and 23% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (60%).
This program is also offered at the graduate level at Purdue-West Lafayette. Here are the graduate award levels offered.
| Graduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degrees in Child Development & Psychology | 8 |
| Doctoral Degrees in Child Development & Psychology | 10 |
| Graduate Certificate Degrees in Child Development & Psychology | 8 |
