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Child Development & Psychology at Purdue University - Main Campus

285 Bachelor's Degrees
8 Master's Degrees
10 Doctor's Degrees
Child Development & Psychology is one of the majors in the psychology program at Purdue University - Main Campus.

We've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the average salary of graduates, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. In addition, we cover how Purdue ranks in comparison to other schools with child development programs.

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Child Development & Psychology Degrees Available at Purdue

Purdue Child Development Rankings

The bachelor's program at Purdue was ranked #54 on College Factual's Best Schools for child development list. It is also ranked #3 in Indiana.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Child Development & Psychology Master’s Degree Schools 27
Best Child Development & Psychology Graduate Degree Schools 40
Best Child Development & Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools 44
Best Child Development & Psychology Schools 54

Popularity of Child Development at Purdue

During the 2021-2022 academic year, Purdue University - Main Campus handed out 285 bachelor's degrees in child development & psychology. This is an increase of 14% over the previous year when 251 degrees were handed out.

In 2022, 8 students received their master’s degree in child development from Purdue. This makes it the #45 most popular school for child development master’s degree candidates in the country.

In addition, 10 students received their doctoral degrees in child development in 2022, making the school the #24 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

How Much Do Child Development Graduates from Purdue Make?

$31,172 Bachelor's Median Salary

Salary of Child Development Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

The median salary of child development students who receive their bachelor's degree at Purdue is $31,172. This is less than $34,585, which is the national median of all child development majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.

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How Much Student Debt Do Child Development Graduates from Purdue Have?

$39,041 Bachelor's Median Debt

Student Debt of Child Development Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

While getting their bachelor's degree at Purdue, child development students borrow a median amount of $39,041 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $28,120 for all child development majors across the country.

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The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the child development program at Purdue is $334 per month.

How Much Does a Bachelor’s in Child Development from Purdue Cost?

$9,992 Average Tuition and Fees (In-State)
$29,046 Average Student Debt

Purdue Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at Purdue paid an average of $948 per credit hour in 2022-2023. The average for in-state students was $348 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.

In State Out of State
Tuition $9,718 $28,520
Fees $274 $274
Books and Supplies $1,030 $1,030
On Campus Room and Board $11,650 $11,650
On Campus Other Expenses $2,210 $2,210

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Purdue Child Development & Psychology Bachelor’s Program Diversity

Of the 285 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in child development from Purdue in 2022, 17% were men and 83% were women.

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The majority of the students with this major are white. About 62% of 2022 graduates were in 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.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 25
Black or African American 14
Hispanic or Latino 29
White 177
Non-Resident Aliens 22
Other Races 18

Does Purdue Offer an Online Bachelor’s in Child Development?

Purdue does not offer an online option for its child development bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Purdue Online Learning page.

Purdue Child Development & Psychology Master’s Program Diversity

In the 2021-2022 academic year, 17 students earned a master's degree in child development from Purdue. About 65% of these graduates were women and the other 35% were men.

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The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Purdue University - Main Campus with a master's in child development.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 2
Hispanic or Latino 2
White 7
Non-Resident Aliens 5
Other Races 1

Child Development Student Diversity at Purdue

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the child development majors at Purdue University - Main Campus.

Majors Similar to Child Development

Related Major Annual Graduates
Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology 1

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