by our College Data Analytics TeamWe'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. Also, learn how UT Dallas ranks among other schools offering degrees in child development.
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The bachelor's program at UT Dallas was ranked #108 on College Factual's Best Schools for child development list. It is also ranked #7 in Texas.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, The University of Texas at Dallas handed out 45 bachelor's degrees in child development & psychology. This is a decrease of 24% over the previous year when 59 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 23 students received their master’s degree in child development from UT Dallas. This makes it the #16 most popular school for child development master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 4 students received their doctoral degrees in child development in 2021, making the school the #59 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Child Development majors who earn their bachelor's degree from UT Dallas go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $31,908 a year. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $30,859 for all child development bachelor's degree recipients.
Graduates of the master's child development program at UT Dallas make a median salary of $34,761. This is less than what their typical peers from other schools make. Their median salary is $42,397.
While getting their bachelor's degree at UT Dallas, child development students borrow a median amount of $19,500 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all child development bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $24,876.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the child development majors at The University of Texas at Dallas.
Of the 45 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Child Development & Psychology from UT Dallas in 2020-2021, 4% were men and 96% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from The University of Texas at Dallas with a bachelor's in child development.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 8 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 10 |
| White | 19 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 2 |
Of the 23 students who earned a master's degree in Child Development & Psychology from UT Dallas in 2020-2021, 9% were men and 91% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from The University of Texas at Dallas with a master's in child development.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
| White | 8 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 3 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Psychology | 287 |
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