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. In addition, we cover how UCR ranks in comparison to other schools with child development programs.
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The bachelor's program at UCR was ranked #34 on College Factual's Best Schools for child development list. It is also ranked #8 in California.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of California - Riverside handed out 578 bachelor's degrees in child development & psychology. This is a decrease of 3% over the previous year when 593 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 14 students received their master’s degree in child development from UCR. This makes it the #29 most popular school for child development master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 17 students received their doctoral degrees in child development in 2022, making the school the #9 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Child Development majors who earn their bachelor's degree from UCR go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $25,654 a year. This is less than $34,585, which is the national median of all child development majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.
While getting their bachelor's degree at UCR, child development students borrow a median amount of $23,109 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 UCR is $156 per month.
The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $11,834 | $42,611 |
| Fees | $2,336 | $2,336 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,748 | $1,748 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $19,433 | $19,433 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $4,934 | $4,934 |
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Of the 578 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Child Development & Psychology from UCR in 2021-2022, 26% were men and 74% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of California - Riverside with a bachelor's in child development.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 196 |
| Black or African American | 27 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 253 |
| White | 56 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 14 |
| Other Races | 32 |
UCR 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 UCR Online Learning page.
The child development program at UCR awarded 11 master's degrees in 2021-2022. About 18% of these degrees went to men with the other 82% going to women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of California - Riverside with a master's in child development.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 3 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the child development majors at University of California - Riverside.
More about our data sources and methodologies.