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 Vassar ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in child development.
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The bachelor's program at Vassar was ranked #73 on College Factual's Best Schools for child development list. It is also ranked #10 in New York.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Child Development & Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 61 |
| Best Child Development & Psychology Schools | 73 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Vassar College handed out 53 bachelor's degrees in child development & psychology. This is an increase of 15% over the previous year when 46 degrees were handed out.
Child Development majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Vassar go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $34,361 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.
Part-time undergraduates at Vassar paid an average of $2,133 per credit hour in 2022-2023. This tuition was the same for both in-state and out-of-state students. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $66,870 | $66,870 |
| Fees | $935 | $935 |
| Books and Supplies | $900 | $900 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $17,415 | $17,415 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $1,350 | $1,350 |
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During the 2021-2022 academic year, 53 child development majors earned their bachelor's degree from Vassar. Of these graduates, 26% were men and 74% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Vassar College with a bachelor's in child development.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 5 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 11 |
| White | 26 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 8 |
| Other Races | 3 |
Online degrees for the Vassar 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 Vassar Online Learning page.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the child development majors at Vassar College.
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