We'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. Also, learn how UIUC ranks among other schools offering degrees in child development.
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UIUC was ranked #25 on College Factual's most recent list of the best schools for child development majors. This puts the bachelor's program at the school solidly in the top 15% of all colleges and universities in the country. It is also ranked #3 in Illinois.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign handed out 583 bachelor's degrees in child development & psychology. This is an increase of 8% over the previous year when 542 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 26 students received their master’s degree in child development from UIUC. This makes it the #14 most popular school for child development master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 13 students received their doctoral degrees in child development in 2021, making the school the #15 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Child Development majors who earn their bachelor's degree from UIUC go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $28,388 a year. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $30,859 for all child development students.
While getting their bachelor's degree at UIUC, child development students borrow a median amount of $20,050 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 $24,876.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the child development program at UIUC is $422 per month.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the child development majors at University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 583 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in child development from UIUC. About 29% were men and 71% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign with a bachelor's in child development.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 108 |
Black or African American | 51 |
Hispanic or Latino | 93 |
White | 244 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 57 |
Other Races | 30 |
Of the 26 students who earned a master's degree in Child Development & Psychology from UIUC in 2020-2021, 35% were men and 65% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign with a master's in child development.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 1 |
Black or African American | 1 |
Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
White | 10 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 11 |
Other Races | 1 |
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology | 1 |
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