by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow are the key facts about the program, including its ranking, popularity, student demographics, and graduate outcomes. See how Columbia University compares to other colleges that offer child development & psychology.
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Columbia University is the best school in the country for child development & psychology. Specifically, it ranked #66 out of 200 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #9 in New York.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Value Child Development & Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New York | 3 |
| Best Value Child Development & Psychology Schools in New York | 3 |
| College Major Best Value | 3 |
| College Major Best Value | 3 |
| Best Child Development & Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New York | 9 |
| Best Child Development & Psychology Schools in New York | 9 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 9 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 9 |
| Best Value Child Development & Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region | 11 |
| Best Value Child Development & Psychology Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region | 11 |
| College Major Best Value | 11 |
| College Major Best Value | 11 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, Columbia University in the City of New York conferred 153 bachelor’s degrees in child development & psychology.
Child Development & Psychology graduates with a bachelor’s degree from Columbia University earn a median of $56,899 a year. This is below $112,690, the median for all majors at Columbia University.
To complete a bachelor’s at Columbia University, child development & psychology graduates take on a median debt of $20,500 in student loans. This is lower than $23,258, the typical median for all majors at Columbia University.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $60,514 | $66,722 |
| Fees | $3,795 | $3,795 |
Find out more about Columbia University tuition and fees.
In the most recent graduating class, 29% of child development & psychology bachelor’s degrees went to men and 71% went to women.
The majority of child development & psychology bachelor’s degree graduates at Columbia University were White. About 31% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Columbia University in the City of New York with a bachelor’s in child development & psychology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 24 |
| Black or African American | 10 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 24 |
| White | 48 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 23 |
| Other Races | 24 |
In the most recent graduating class, 43% of child development & psychology master’s degrees went to men and 57% went to women.
The majority of child development & psychology master’s degree graduates at Columbia University were Black or African American. Approximately 29% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Columbia University in the City of New York with a master’s in child development & psychology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 2 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Among recent graduates, 58% of child development & psychology doctoral degrees went to men and 42% went to women.
The majority of child development & psychology doctoral degree graduates at Columbia University were White. Roughly 33% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Columbia University in the City of New York with a doctoral in child development & psychology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 4 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 4 |
| Other Races | 3 |
Review the following statistics on the composition of the child development & psychology majors at Columbia University in the City of New York.
This child development & psychology program at Columbia University breaks down into the following more specific areas of study:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Research and Experimental Psychology, Other | 171 |
| Developmental and Child Psychology | 8 |
Columbia University awarded 171 degrees in research and experimental psychology, other recently — 68% to women and 32% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (32%).
Columbia University conferred 8 completions in developmental and child psychology in the latest year of data — 50% to women and 50% to men. The most common background among these graduates was Non-Resident Alien (12%).