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. Also, learn how Brandeis ranks among other schools offering degrees in child development.
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The bachelor's program at Brandeis was ranked #36 on College Factual's Best Schools for child development list. It is also ranked #3 in Massachusetts.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Brandeis University handed out 78 bachelor's degrees in child development & psychology. This is a decrease of 16% over the previous year when 93 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 10 students received their master’s degree in child development from Brandeis. This makes it the #39 most popular school for child development master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 3 students received their doctoral degrees in child development in 2021, making the school the #66 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Child Development majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Brandeis go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $40,643 a year. 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 Brandeis, child development students borrow a median amount of $26,787 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $24,876 for all child development majors across the country.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the child development majors at Brandeis University.
Of the 78 child development students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from Brandeis, about 19% were men and 81% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Brandeis are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 55% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Brandeis University with a bachelor's in child development.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 9 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
| White | 43 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 14 |
| Other Races | 5 |
The child development program at Brandeis awarded 10 master's degrees in 2020-2021. About 30% of these degrees went to men with the other 70% going to women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at Brandeis 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 Brandeis University with a master's in child development.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 8 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 0 |
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