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 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 #45 on College Factual's Best Schools for child development list. It is also ranked #1 in Utah.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of Utah handed out 413 bachelor's degrees in child development & psychology. This is an increase of 16% over the previous year when 355 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 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 2022, making the school the #41 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
The median salary of child development students who receive their bachelor's degree at U of U is $39,661. 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.
During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at U of U paid an average of $890 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $259 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $8,175 | $28,697 |
| Fees | $1,140 | $1,140 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,100 | $1,100 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $12,398 | $12,398 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $7,800 | $7,800 |
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The child development program at U of U awarded 413 bachelor's degrees in 2021-2022. About 29% of these degrees went to men with the other 71% going to women.
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, 67% 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 | 17 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 64 |
| White | 277 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 26 |
| Other Races | 27 |
U of U 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 U of U Online Learning page.
Of the 15 students who earned a master's degree in Child Development & Psychology from U of U in 2021-2022, 20% were men and 80% were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at U of U are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 73% 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 master's in child development.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 11 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the child development majors at University of Utah.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology | 77 |
| Other Psychology | 38 |
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