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 Georgia College ranks in comparison to other schools with child development programs.
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The bachelor's program at Georgia College was ranked #105 on College Factual's Best Schools for child development list. It is also ranked #2 in Georgia.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Child Development & Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 84 |
| Best Child Development & Psychology Schools | 105 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Georgia College & State University handed out 90 bachelor's degrees in child development & psychology. This is a decrease of 10% over the previous year when 100 degrees were handed out.
The median salary of child development students who receive their bachelor's degree at Georgia College is $32,149. This is less than $34,585, which is the national median of all child development majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Georgia College, child development students borrow a median amount of $24,407 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 $28,120.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the child development program at Georgia College is $219 per month.
Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at Georgia College paid an average of $7,918 per credit hour in 2022-2023. The average for in-state students was $2,222 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $7,508 | $26,688 |
| Fees | $1,490 | $1,490 |
| Books and Supplies | $2,000 | $2,000 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $11,774 | $11,774 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $7,583 | $7,583 |
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Of the 90 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Child Development & Psychology from Georgia College in 2021-2022, 14% were men and 86% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Georgia College are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 86% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Georgia College & State University with a bachelor's in child development.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 8 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 77 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 2 |
Online degrees for the Georgia College child development bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Georgia College Online Learning page.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the child development majors at Georgia College & State University.