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 Harvard ranks in comparison to other schools with child development programs.
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The child development major at Harvard is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Child Development & Psychology. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Harvard University handed out 66 bachelor's degrees in child development & psychology. This is an increase of 10% over the previous year when 60 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 17 students received their master’s degree in child development from Harvard. This makes it the #26 most popular school for child development master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 11 students received their doctoral degrees in child development in 2022, making the school the #22 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
The median salary of child development students who receive their bachelor's degree at Harvard is $41,501. 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.
During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at Harvard paid an average of $1,696 per credit hour. No discount was available for in-state students. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $54,269 | $54,269 |
| Fees | $4,807 | $4,807 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,000 | $1,000 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $20,374 | $20,374 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $6,255 | $6,255 |
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During the 2021-2022 academic year, 66 child development majors earned their bachelor's degree from Harvard. Of these graduates, 27% were men and 73% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Harvard University with a bachelor's in child development.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 8 |
| Black or African American | 6 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 11 |
| White | 25 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 10 |
| Other Races | 6 |
Online degrees for the Harvard 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 Harvard Online Learning page.
For the most recent academic year available, 50% of child development master's degrees went to men and 50% went to women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at Harvard are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 63% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Harvard University with a master's in child development.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 5 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the child development majors at Harvard University.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Psychology | 68 |
| Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology | 12 |
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