by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. Also, learn how UChicago ranks among other schools offering degrees in child development.
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In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for child development majors, UChicago came in at #7. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #1 in Illinois.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Chicago handed out 90 bachelor's degrees in child development & psychology. This is an increase of 15% over the previous year when 78 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 23 students received their master’s degree in child development from UChicago. This makes it the #16 most popular school for child development master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 9 students received their doctoral degrees in child development in 2021, making the school the #28 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
The median salary of child development students who receive their bachelor's degree at UChicago is $40,175. 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.
While getting their bachelor's degree at UChicago, child development students borrow a median amount of $17,500 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 University of Chicago.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 90 child development majors earned their bachelor's degree from UChicago. Of these graduates, 23% were men and 77% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Chicago with a bachelor's in child development.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 15 |
| Black or African American | 5 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 20 |
| White | 33 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 10 |
| Other Races | 7 |
The child development program at UChicago awarded 23 master's degrees in 2020-2021. About 35% of these degrees went to men with the other 65% going to women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 57% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Chicago with a master's in child development.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 13 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 8 |
| Other Races | 0 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology | 41 |
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