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 UCLA ranks in comparison to other schools with child development programs.
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The bachelor's program at UCLA was ranked #30 on College Factual's Best Schools for child development list. It is also ranked #6 in California.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Child Development & Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 24 |
| Best Child Development & Psychology Schools | 30 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of California - Los Angeles handed out 381 bachelor's degrees in child development & psychology. This is a decrease of 14% over the previous year when 442 degrees were handed out.
Child Development majors who earn their bachelor's degree from UCLA go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $27,748 a year. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $34,585 for all child development students.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the child development program at UCLA is $367 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 | $1,913 | $1,913 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,574 | $1,574 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $17,148 | $17,148 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $5,562 | $5,562 |
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The child development program at UCLA awarded 381 bachelor's degrees in 2021-2022. About 23% of these degrees went to men with the other 77% going to women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of California - Los Angeles with a bachelor's in child development.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 154 |
| Black or African American | 19 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 56 |
| White | 105 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 9 |
| Other Races | 38 |
UCLA 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 UCLA Online Learning page.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the child development majors at University of California - Los Angeles.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Psychology | 720 |
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