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 UCSD ranks in comparison to other schools with child development programs.
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The bachelor's program at UCSD was ranked #32 on College Factual's Best Schools for child development list. It is also ranked #7 in California.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of California - San Diego handed out 113 bachelor's degrees in child development & psychology. This is an increase of 45% over the previous year when 78 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 4 students received their master’s degree in child development from UCSD. This makes it the #73 most popular school for child development master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 3 students received their doctoral degrees in child development in 2022, making the school the #66 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 UCSD is $23,420. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $34,585 for all child development students.
The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $11,834 | $42,611 |
| Fees | $3,431 | $3,431 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,307 | $1,307 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $17,198 | $17,198 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $4,735 | $4,735 |
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The child development program at UCSD awarded 113 bachelor's degrees in 2021-2022. About 19% of these degrees went to men with the other 81% going to women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of California - San Diego with a bachelor's in child development.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 32 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 39 |
| White | 16 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 15 |
| Other Races | 9 |
Online degrees for the UCSD 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 UCSD Online Learning page.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, 12 child development majors earned their master's degree from UCSD. Of these graduates, 58% were men and 42% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of California - San Diego with a master's in child development.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 4 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 3 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the child development majors at University of California - San Diego.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Psychology | 320 |
| Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology | 208 |
| Other Psychology | 118 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.