by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow are the key facts about this program at TWU. It is offered at the Bachelor’s level, with graduate study also available. Its best result is a rank of #8 out of 13 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
By College Factual’s measure, TWU among the top schools in the country for child development & family studies, ranked #162 out of 423 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Human Development & Family Studies Schools | 162 of 423 |
| Best Human Development & Family Studies Schools in Texas | 14 of 29 |
| Best Human Development & Family Studies Schools in the Southwest Region | 20 of 50 |
The following degree levels are granted in child development & family studies at TWU, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 117 |
| Master’s | 78 |
| Doctoral | 10 |
During the most recent reporting year, Texas Woman’s University awarded 117 bachelor’s degrees in child development & family studies.
TWU ranks competitively among schools offering child development & family studies at the bachelor’s level. Specifically, it ranked #8 out of 13 schools by College Factual.
Child Development & Family Studies graduates with a bachelor’s degree from TWU go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $45,900 a year. This is below $64,043, the median for all majors at TWU.
While getting their bachelor’s degree at TWU, child development & family studies students borrow a median amount of $24,170 in student loans. This is lower than $24,299, the typical median for all majors at TWU.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $5,616 | $15,552 |
| Fees | $2,928 | $2,928 |
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Among recent graduates, 2% of child development & family studies bachelor’s degrees went to men and 98% went to women.
The largest share of child development & family studies bachelor’s degree graduates at TWU are Hispanic or Latino. Roughly 46% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Texas Woman’s University with a bachelor’s in child development & family studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 7 |
| Black or African American | 13 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 54 |
| White | 36 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 7 |
TWU awarded 94 bachelor’s completions in child development in the latest year of data — 99% to women and 1% to men. The largest share of these graduates were Hispanic or Latino (49%).
TWU granted 23 bachelor’s degrees 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 (57%).
Graduate study is also available at TWU. The following graduate award levels are reported.
| Graduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degrees in Child Development & Family Studies | 78 |
| Doctoral Degrees in Child Development & Family Studies | 10 |
