by our College Data Analytics TeamHere, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, average salaries, and more. In addition, we cover how UC Davis ranks in comparison to other schools with child development programs.
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UC Davis was ranked #27 on College Factual's most recent list of the best schools for child development majors. This puts the bachelor's program at the school solidly in the top 15% of all colleges and universities in the country. It is also ranked #5 in California.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of California - Davis handed out 879 bachelor's degrees in child development & psychology. This is an increase of 9% over the previous year when 806 degrees were handed out.
Child Development majors who earn their bachelor's degree from UC Davis go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $29,860 a year. This is less than $30,859, which is the national median of all child development majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.
While getting their bachelor's degree at UC Davis, child development students borrow a median amount of $13,219 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.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the child development program at UC Davis is $298 per month.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the child development majors at University of California - Davis.
Of the 879 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in child development from UC Davis in 2021, 23% were men and 77% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of California - Davis with a bachelor's in child development.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 232 |
| Black or African American | 26 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 251 |
| White | 188 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 110 |
| Other Races | 72 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Psychology | 23 |
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