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 NYU ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in child development.
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In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for child development majors, NYU came in at #9. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #2 in New York.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, New York University handed out 391 bachelor's degrees in child development & psychology. This is a decrease of 6% over the previous year when 414 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 262 students received their master’s degree in child development from NYU. This makes it the #1 most popular school for child development master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 22 students received their doctoral degrees in child development in 2021, making the school the #5 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Child Development majors who earn their bachelor's degree from NYU go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $30,912 a year. This is higher than $30,859, which is the national median for all child development bachelor's degree recipients.
Graduates of the master's child development program at NYU make a median salary of $50,158. This is a better than average outcome since the median salary for all child development graduates with a master's is $42,397.
While getting their bachelor's degree at NYU, child development students borrow a median amount of $21,499 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 $24,876.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the child development program at NYU is $965 per month.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the child development majors at New York University.
Of the 391 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in child development from NYU in 2021, 21% were men and 79% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from New York University with a bachelor's in child development.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 69 |
| Black or African American | 41 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 75 |
| White | 93 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 69 |
| Other Races | 44 |
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 262 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in child development from NYU. About 21% were men and 79% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from New York University with a master's in child development.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 14 |
| Black or African American | 33 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 30 |
| White | 113 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 57 |
| Other Races | 15 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology | 7 |
| General Psychology | 5 |
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