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 St. Olaf ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in child development.
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The child development major at St. Olaf 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, St Olaf College handed out 75 bachelor's degrees in child development & psychology. This is an increase of 1% over the previous year when 74 degrees were handed out.
Child Development majors who earn their bachelor's degree from St. Olaf go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $35,070 a year. This is higher than $34,585, which is the national median for all child development bachelor's degree recipients.
Part-time undergraduates at St. Olaf paid an average of $1,785 per credit hour in 2022-2023. This tuition was the same for both in-state and out-of-state students. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $56,970 | $56,970 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,000 | $1,000 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $13,000 | $13,000 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $900 | $900 |
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In the 2021-2022 academic year, 75 students earned a bachelor's degree in child development from St. Olaf. About 73% of these graduates were women and the other 27% were men.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at St. Olaf are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 63% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from St Olaf College with a bachelor's in child development.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 9 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
| White | 47 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 7 |
| Other Races | 5 |
St. Olaf 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 St. Olaf Online Learning page.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the child development majors at St Olaf College.
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