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. In addition, we cover how UNG ranks in comparison to other schools with child development programs.
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The bachelor's program at UNG was ranked #157 on College Factual's Best Schools for child development list. It is also ranked #4 in Georgia.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of North Georgia handed out 153 bachelor's degrees in child development & psychology. This is an increase of 20% over the previous year when 128 degrees were handed out.
The median salary of child development students who receive their bachelor's degree at UNG is $32,223. 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 UNG, child development students borrow a median amount of $22,749 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 North Georgia.
Of the 153 child development students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from UNG, about 18% were men and 82% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at UNG are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 78% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of North Georgia with a bachelor's in child development.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 22 |
| White | 119 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 3 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology | 13 |
