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. We've also included details on how UCM ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in child development.
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The bachelor's program at UCM was ranked #137 on College Factual's Best Schools for child development list. It is also ranked #6 in Missouri.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Central Missouri handed out 66 bachelor's degrees in child development & psychology. This is an increase of 16% over the previous year when 57 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 3 students received their master’s degree in child development from UCM. This makes it the #79 most popular school for child development master’s degree candidates in the country.
Child Development majors who earn their bachelor's degree from UCM go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $28,848 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 UCM, child development students borrow a median amount of $20,810 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 UCM is $247 per month.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the child development majors at University of Central Missouri.
For the most recent academic year available, 17% of child development bachelor's degrees went to men and 83% went to women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at UCM are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 62% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Central Missouri with a bachelor's in child development.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 14 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 6 |
| White | 41 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 4 |
For the most recent academic year available, 33% of child development master's degrees went to men and 67% went to women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at UCM are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 67% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Central Missouri with a master's in child development.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 2 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology | 13 |
| General Psychology | 6 |
