by our College Data Analytics TeamHere, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, average salaries, and more. In addition, we cover how UC Davis ranks in comparison to other schools with child development programs.
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UC Davis is in the top 10% of the country for child development. More specifically it was ranked #13 out of 139 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #3 in California.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Child Development & Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 11 |
| Best Child Development & Psychology Schools | 13 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of California - Davis handed out 924 bachelor's degrees in child development & psychology. This is an increase of 5% over the previous year when 879 degrees were handed out.
Child Development majors who earn their bachelor's degree from UC Davis go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $32,301 a year. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $34,585 for all child development students.
While getting their bachelor's degree at UC Davis, child development students borrow a median amount of $35,466 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $28,120 for all child development majors across the country.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the child development program at UC Davis is $298 per month.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $11,834 | $42,611 |
| Fees | $3,413 | $3,413 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,381 | $1,381 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $19,068 | $19,068 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $5,359 | $5,359 |
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Of the 924 child development students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2021-2022 from UC Davis, about 23% were men and 77% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of California - Davis with a bachelor's in child development.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 267 |
| Black or African American | 31 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 268 |
| White | 189 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 105 |
| Other Races | 64 |
Online degrees for the UC Davis 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 UC Davis Online Learning page.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the child development majors at University of California - Davis.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Psychology | 37 |
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