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. We've also included details on how UNF ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in child development.
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The bachelor's program at UNF was ranked #62 on College Factual's Best Schools for child development list. It is also ranked #1 in Florida.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of North Florida handed out 306 bachelor's degrees in child development & psychology. This is a decrease of 16% over the previous year when 366 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 18 students received their master’s degree in child development from UNF. This makes it the #24 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 UNF is $30,816. 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 UNF, child development students borrow a median amount of $19,027 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 UNF is $149 per month.
During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at UNF paid an average of $693 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $213 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $3,996 | $16,799 |
| Fees | $1,968 | $2,608 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,200 | $1,200 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $10,910 | $10,910 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $4,834 | $4,834 |
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Of the 306 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Child Development & Psychology from UNF in 2021-2022, 19% were men and 81% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 67% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of North Florida with a bachelor's in child development.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 13 |
| Black or African American | 29 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 47 |
| White | 204 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 13 |
UNF 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 UNF Online Learning page.
The child development program at UNF awarded 12 master's degrees in 2021-2022. About 17% of these degrees went to men with the other 83% going to women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at UNF are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 92% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of North Florida with a master's in child development.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 11 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the child development majors at University of North Florida.
More about our data sources and methodologies.