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. In addition, we cover how Dartmouth ranks in comparison to other schools with child development programs.
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The bachelor's program at Dartmouth was ranked #35 on College Factual's Best Schools for child development list. It is also ranked #1 in New Hampshire.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Child Development & Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 29 |
| Best Child Development & Psychology Schools | 35 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Dartmouth College handed out 71 bachelor's degrees in child development & psychology. This is an increase of 31% over the previous year when 54 degrees were handed out.
The median salary of child development students who receive their bachelor's degree at Dartmouth is $42,947. 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 Dartmouth paid an average of $8,491 per credit hour in 2022-2023. This tuition was the same for both in-state and out-of-state students. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $63,684 | $63,684 |
| Fees | $1,827 | $1,827 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,005 | $1,005 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $19,009 | $19,009 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,040 | $2,040 |
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During the 2021-2022 academic year, 71 child development majors earned their bachelor's degree from Dartmouth. Of these graduates, 23% were men and 77% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Dartmouth are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 51% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Dartmouth College with a bachelor's in child development.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 5 |
| Black or African American | 7 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 8 |
| White | 36 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 9 |
| Other Races | 6 |
Dartmouth 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 Dartmouth Online Learning page.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the child development majors at Dartmouth College.
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