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. We've also included details on how UD ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in child development.
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The bachelor's program at UD was ranked #58 on College Factual's Best Schools for child development list. It is also ranked #1 in Delaware.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Delaware handed out 203 bachelor's degrees in child development & psychology. This is an increase of 9% over the previous year when 187 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 2 students received their master’s degree in child development from UD. This makes it the #94 most popular school for child development master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 5 students received their doctoral degrees in child development in 2021, making the school the #50 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 UD is $30,180. 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 UD, child development students borrow a median amount of $24,786 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 UD is $467 per month.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the child development majors at University of Delaware.
The child development program at UD awarded 203 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 21% of these degrees went to men with the other 79% going to women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 69% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Delaware with a bachelor's in child development.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 12 |
| Black or African American | 14 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 23 |
| White | 140 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 9 |
| Other Races | 5 |
All of the 2 students who graduated with a Master’s in child development from UD in 2021 were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Delaware with a master's in child development.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 1 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 0 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology | 9 |
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