by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. We've also included details on how PFW ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in child development.
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The bachelor's program at PFW was ranked #130 on College Factual's Best Schools for child development list. It is also ranked #5 in Indiana.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Child Development & Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 106 |
| Best Child Development & Psychology Schools | 130 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Purdue University Fort Wayne handed out 61 bachelor's degrees in child development & psychology. This is an increase of 27% over the previous year when 48 degrees were handed out.
Child Development majors who earn their bachelor's degree from PFW go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $32,031 a year. This is less than $34,585, which is the national median of all child development majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.
Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at PFW paid an average of $741 per credit hour in 2022-2023. The average for in-state students was $308 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $8,049 | $21,015 |
| Fees | $1,205 | $1,205 |
| Books and Supplies | $2,940 | $2,940 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $10,332 | $10,332 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,776 | $3,776 |
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In the 2021-2022 academic year, 61 students earned a bachelor's degree in child development from PFW. About 74% of these graduates were women and the other 26% were men.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at PFW are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 77% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Purdue University Fort Wayne with a bachelor's in child development.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 5 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 47 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 4 |
PFW 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 PFW Online Learning page.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the child development majors at Purdue University Fort Wayne.
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