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. In addition, we cover how Purdue ranks in comparison to other schools with child development programs.
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The bachelor's program at Purdue was ranked #49 on College Factual's Best Schools for child development list. It is also ranked #2 in Indiana.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Purdue University - Main Campus handed out 251 bachelor's degrees in child development & psychology. This is an increase of 15% over the previous year when 219 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 8 students received their master’s degree in child development from Purdue. This makes it the #45 most popular school for child development master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 10 students received their doctoral degrees in child development in 2021, making the school the #24 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 Purdue is $28,965. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $30,859 for all child development students.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Purdue, child development students borrow a median amount of $19,500 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 Purdue is $334 per month.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the child development majors at Purdue University - Main Campus.
Of the 251 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in child development from Purdue in 2021, 22% were men and 78% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Purdue are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 53% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Purdue University - Main Campus with a bachelor's in child development.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 33 |
| Black or African American | 15 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 23 |
| White | 132 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 29 |
| Other Races | 19 |
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 8 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in child development from Purdue. About 25% were men and 75% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Purdue University - Main Campus with a master's in child development.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 1 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 5 |
| Other Races | 1 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Psychology | 3 |
| Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology | 1 |
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