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. Also, learn how MSU Denver ranks among other schools offering degrees in child development.
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The bachelor's program at MSU Denver was ranked #86 on College Factual's Best Schools for child development list. It is also ranked #1 in Colorado.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Child Development & Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 69 |
| Best Child Development & Psychology Schools | 86 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Metropolitan State University of Denver handed out 282 bachelor's degrees in child development & psychology. This is an increase of 31% over the previous year when 216 degrees were handed out.
Child Development majors who earn their bachelor's degree from MSU Denver go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $39,955 a year. This is higher than $34,585, which is the national median for all child development bachelor's degree recipients.
In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at MSU Denver was $920 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $296 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $8,868 | $27,591 |
| Fees | $1,912 | $1,912 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,460 | $1,460 |
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Of the 282 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Child Development & Psychology from MSU Denver in 2021-2022, 21% were men and 79% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at MSU Denver 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 Metropolitan State University of Denver with a bachelor's in child development.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 10 |
| Black or African American | 12 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 90 |
| White | 145 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 22 |
MSU Denver 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 MSU Denver Online Learning page.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the child development majors at Metropolitan State University of Denver.
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