by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is Behavioral Neuroscience. For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.
Child Development & Psychology is a major offered under the psychology program of study at Wesleyan University. We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the master’s degree program in child development, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, and more.
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MS in Psychology - Child & Adolescent Development Psychology
Learn assessment, intervention and consultation strategies that address the unique individual, cultural and psychological needs of children and families with this specialized online master's from Southern New Hampshire University.
Our Master of Science in Psychology program is designed to extend your knowledge and discipline in psychology, preparing you for a wide variety of professions and contexts.
Part-time graduates at Wesleyan U paid an average of $1,846 per credit hour in 2019-2020. This tuition was the same for both in-state and out-of-state students. The average full-time tuition and fees for graduate students are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $59,086 | $59,086 |
| Fees | $20 | $20 |
Wesleyan U does not offer an online option for its child development master’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Wesleyan U Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their master’s degree in child development in 2019-2020, 83.3% of them were women. This is higher than the nationwide number of 78.5%.
Around 50.0% of child development master’s degree recipients at Wesleyan U in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is higher than the nationwide number of 32%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 2 |
| International Students | 1 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
Child Development & Psychology students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Behavioral Neuroscience | 6 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to child development and psychology.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Psychology | 5 |
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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