by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the average salary of graduates, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. We've also included details on how Columbia ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in child development.
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The bachelor's program at Columbia was ranked #1 on College Factual's Best Schools for child development list. It is also ranked #1 in New York.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Columbia University in the City of New York handed out 163 bachelor's degrees in child development & psychology. This is a decrease of 1% over the previous year when 165 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 9 students received their master’s degree in child development from Columbia. This makes it the #43 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 2022, making the school the #50 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Child Development majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Columbia go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $53,156 a year. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $34,585 for all child development bachelor's degree recipients.
Part-time undergraduates at Columbia paid an average of $2,102 per credit hour in 2022-2023. This tuition was the same for both in-state and out-of-state students. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $64,526 | $64,526 |
| Fees | $3,645 | $3,645 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,392 | $1,392 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $16,800 | $16,800 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,350 | $2,350 |
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Of the 163 child development students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2021-2022 from Columbia, about 28% were men and 72% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Columbia University in the City of New York with a bachelor's in child development.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 31 |
| Black or African American | 23 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 21 |
| White | 46 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 28 |
| Other Races | 14 |
Columbia does not offer an online option for its child development bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Columbia Online Learning page.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, 8 child development majors earned their master's degree from Columbia. Of these graduates, 38% were men and 63% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 75% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Columbia University in the City of New York with a master's in child development.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 6 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the child development majors at Columbia University in the City of New York.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology | 51 |
| General Psychology | 6 |
| Other Psychology | 1 |
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