We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. Also, learn how DSCC compares to other colleges that offer child development & family studies.
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DSCC offers the child development & family studies program; completion counts are not currently reported.
Child Development & Family Studies graduates with a bachelor’s degree from DSCC earn a median of $25,026 a year. This is below $37,220, the median for all majors at DSCC.
Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $4,104 | $17,742 |
| Fees | $318 | $318 |
Read more about DSCC tuition and fees.
Every one of the 11 students who graduated with a associate’s degree in child development & family studies from DSCC identified as women.
The majority of child development & family studies associate’s degree graduates at DSCC are White. Roughly 64% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Dyersburg State Community College with a associate’s in child development & family studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 7 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Review the following statistics on the composition of the child development & family studies majors at Dyersburg State Community College.
The child development & family studies program at DSCC includes the following concentrations:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Child Development | 39 |
| Child Care and Support Services Management | 5 |
| Early Childhood and Family Studies | 3 |
DSCC granted 39 completions in child development in the most recent reporting year — 100% to women and 0% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (69%). This count includes degrees completed through distance education.
DSCC granted 5 degrees in child care and support services management recently — 100% to women and 0% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (60%). This count includes degrees completed through distance education.
DSCC granted 3 degrees in early childhood and family studies in the latest year of data — 100% to women and 0% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (100%). Some of these were earned through distance education.
More about our data sources and methodologies.