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. We've also included details on how UCM ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in child development.
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The bachelor's program at UCM was ranked #104 on College Factual's Best Schools for child development list. It is also ranked #4 in Missouri.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Child Development & Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 83 |
| Best Child Development & Psychology Schools | 104 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of Central Missouri handed out 52 bachelor's degrees in child development & psychology. This is a decrease of 21% over the previous year when 66 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 3 students received their master’s degree in child development from UCM. This makes it the #79 most popular school for child development master’s degree candidates in the country.
The median salary of child development students who receive their bachelor's degree at UCM is $34,822. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $34,585 for all child development bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at UCM, child development students borrow a median amount of $21,410 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 UCM is $247 per month.
Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at UCM paid an average of $555 per credit hour in 2022-2023. The average for in-state students was $278 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $8,325 | $16,650 |
| Fees | $1,410 | $1,410 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,250 | $1,250 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $10,206 | $10,206 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,608 | $2,608 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 17% of child development bachelor's degrees went to men and 83% went to women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at UCM are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 75% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Central Missouri with a bachelor's in child development.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 5 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 39 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 5 |
Online degrees for the UCM 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 UCM Online Learning page.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the child development majors at University of Central Missouri.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology | 10 |
| General Psychology | 5 |