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 U-M ranks in comparison to other schools with child development programs.
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In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for child development majors, U-M came in at #4. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #1 in Michigan.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of Michigan - Ann Arbor handed out 714 bachelor's degrees in child development & psychology. This is an increase of 2% over the previous year when 697 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 26 students received their master’s degree in child development from U-M. This makes it the #14 most popular school for child development master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 26 students received their doctoral degrees in child development in 2022, making the school the #2 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Child Development majors who earn their bachelor's degree from U-M go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $31,568 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 U-M, child development students borrow a median amount of $63,985 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $28,120 for all child development majors across the country.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the child development program at U-M is $580 per month.
In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at U-M was $2,458 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $716 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $17,977 | $59,775 |
| Fees | $332 | $332 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,126 | $1,126 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $13,856 | $13,856 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,572 | $2,572 |
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During the 2021-2022 academic year, 714 child development majors earned their bachelor's degree from U-M. Of these graduates, 20% were men and 80% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 56% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Michigan - Ann Arbor with a bachelor's in child development.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 107 |
| Black or African American | 38 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 78 |
| White | 398 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 33 |
| Other Races | 60 |
Online degrees for the U-M 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 U-M Online Learning page.
The child development program at U-M awarded 31 master's degrees in 2021-2022. About 16% of these degrees went to men with the other 84% going to women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Michigan - Ann Arbor with a master's in child development.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 5 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
| White | 12 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 7 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the child development majors at University of Michigan - Ann Arbor.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Other Psychology | 2 |
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