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. Also, learn how UC Irvine ranks among other schools offering degrees in child development.
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Ranked at #2 in College Factual's most recent rankings, UC Irvine is in the top 1% of the country for child development students pursuing a bachelor's degree. It is also ranked #1 in California.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of California - Irvine handed out 605 bachelor's degrees in child development & psychology. This is a decrease of 21% over the previous year when 770 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 20 students received their master’s degree in child development from UC Irvine. This makes it the #21 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 2022, 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 UC Irvine is $29,830. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $34,585 for all child development students.
While getting their bachelor's degree at UC Irvine, child development students borrow a median amount of $24,748 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 $28,120.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the child development program at UC Irvine is $203 per month.
The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $11,834 | $42,611 |
| Fees | $2,403 | $2,403 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,550 | $1,550 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $18,423 | $18,423 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $4,841 | $4,841 |
Learn more about UC Irvine tuition and fees.
Of the 605 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in child development from UC Irvine in 2022, 20% were men and 80% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of California - Irvine with a bachelor's in child development.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 181 |
| Black or African American | 11 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 232 |
| White | 99 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 41 |
| Other Races | 41 |
Online degrees for the UC Irvine 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 Irvine Online Learning page.
Of the 7 students who graduated with a Master’s in child development from UC Irvine in 2022, 43% were men and 57% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of California - Irvine with a master's in child development.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 2 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 2 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the child development majors at University of California - Irvine.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Psychology | 391 |
| Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology | 41 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.