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. Also, learn how Princeton ranks among other schools offering degrees in child development.
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The child development major at Princeton 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, Princeton University handed out 36 bachelor's degrees in child development & psychology. This is an increase of 29% over the previous year when 28 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 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 2022, making the school the #41 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Child Development majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Princeton go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $47,050 a year. This is higher than $34,585, which is the national median for all child development bachelor's degree recipients.
During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at Princeton paid an average of $1,926 per credit hour. No discount was available for in-state students. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $59,710 | $59,710 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,050 | $1,050 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $19,380 | $19,380 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,900 | $3,900 |
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During the 2021-2022 academic year, 36 child development majors earned their bachelor's degree from Princeton. Of these graduates, 25% were men and 75% 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 |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 7 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 6 |
| White | 14 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 2 |
Online degrees for the Princeton 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 Princeton Online Learning page.
Of the 11 students who earned a master's degree in Child Development & Psychology from Princeton in 2021-2022, 45% were men and 55% were women.
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 |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 3 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 4 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the child development majors at Princeton University.
More about our data sources and methodologies.