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. We've also included details on how UMN Twin Cities ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in child development.
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UMN Twin Cities was ranked #26 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 #1 in Minnesota.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Minnesota - Twin Cities handed out 121 bachelor's degrees in child development & psychology. This is an increase of 16% over the previous year when 104 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 30 students received their master’s degree in child development from UMN Twin Cities. This makes it the #11 most popular school for child development master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 23 students received their doctoral degrees in child development in 2021, making the school the #4 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 UMN Twin Cities is $32,098. 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 UMN Twin Cities, child development students borrow a median amount of $20,625 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 UMN Twin Cities is $252 per month.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the child development majors at University of Minnesota - Twin Cities.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 121 child development majors earned their bachelor's degree from UMN Twin Cities. Of these graduates, 12% were men and 88% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 67% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Minnesota - Twin Cities with a bachelor's in child development.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 9 |
| Black or African American | 11 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 9 |
| White | 81 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 8 |
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 30 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in child development from UMN Twin Cities. About 7% were men and 93% were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at UMN Twin Cities are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 80% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Minnesota - Twin Cities with a master's in child development.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 24 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 2 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Psychology | 559 |
| Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology | 63 |
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