We'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. Also, learn how Princeton ranks among other schools offering degrees in child development.
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In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for child development majors, Princeton came in at #8. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #1 in New Jersey.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Princeton University handed out 28 bachelor's degrees in child development & psychology. This is a decrease of 30% over the previous year when 40 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 8 students received their master’s degree in child development from Princeton. This makes it the #45 most popular school for child development master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 7 students received their doctoral degrees in child development in 2021, making the school the #41 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 Princeton is $45,198. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $30,859 for all child development bachelor's degree recipients.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the child development majors at Princeton University.
Of the 28 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Child Development & Psychology from Princeton in 2020-2021, 18% were men and 82% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Princeton University with a bachelor's in child development.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 4 |
Black or African American | 4 |
Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
White | 12 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
Other Races | 0 |
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 8 students earned a master's degree in child development from Princeton. About 50% of these graduates were women and the other 50% were men.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Princeton University with a master's in child development.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 2 |
Black or African American | 0 |
Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
White | 2 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
Other Races | 1 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.