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, and more. In addition, we cover how U of U ranks in comparison to other schools with child development programs.
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The bachelor's program at U of U was ranked #34 on College Factual's Best Schools for child development list. It is also ranked #1 in Utah.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Utah handed out 355 bachelor's degrees in child development & psychology. This is an increase of 26% over the previous year when 281 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 5 students received their master’s degree in child development from U of U. This makes it the #65 most popular school for child development master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 7 students received their doctoral degrees in child development in 2021, making the school the #41 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
While getting their bachelor's degree at U of U, child development students borrow a median amount of $21,314 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.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the child development majors at University of Utah.
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 355 students earned a bachelor's degree in child development from U of U. About 75% of these graduates were women and the other 25% were men.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at U of U are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 65% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Utah with a bachelor's in child development.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 16 |
| Black or African American | 6 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 50 |
| White | 230 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 25 |
| Other Races | 28 |
For the most recent academic year available, 20% of child development master's degrees went to men and 80% went to women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 60% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Utah with a master's in child development.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 3 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 0 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology | 69 |
| Other Psychology | 30 |
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