Below are the key facts about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. See how CWU ranks among other schools offering degrees in child development & family studies.
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In the most recent year for which we have data, Central Washington University awarded 14 bachelor’s degrees in child development & family studies.
To complete a bachelor’s at CWU, child development & family studies graduates take on a median debt of $21,000 in student loans. This is lower than $22,038, the typical median for all majors at CWU.
Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $6,656 | $25,340 |
| Fees | $2,186 | $2,186 |
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Among recent graduates, 7% of child development & family studies bachelor’s degrees went to men and 93% went to women.
The largest share of child development & family studies bachelor’s degree graduates at CWU were White. About 71% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Central Washington University with a bachelor’s in child development & family studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 10 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
For the most recent academic year available, 10% of child development & family studies master’s degrees went to men and 90% went to women.
The majority of child development & family studies master’s degree graduates at CWU are White. About 80% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Central Washington University with a master’s in child development & family studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 8 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Review the following statistics on the composition of the child development & family studies majors at Central Washington University.
This child development & family studies program at CWU breaks down into the following more specific areas of study:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Family Systems | 24 |
CWU awarded 24 completions in family systems in the most recent reporting year — 92% to women and 8% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (75%).