by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of the program, including its ranking, popularity, student demographics, and graduate outcomes. Find out how Eastern EKU stacks up against peers offering child development & family studies.
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Eastern EKU is a solid choice among schools offering child development & family studies. Specifically, it ranked #453 out of 540 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #9 in Kentucky.
During the most recent reporting year, Eastern Kentucky University awarded 17 bachelor’s degrees in child development & family studies.
Child Development & Family Studies graduates with a bachelor’s degree from Eastern EKU go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $36,176 a year. This is below $49,519, the median for all majors at Eastern EKU.
While getting their bachelor’s degree at Eastern EKU, child development & family studies graduates take on a median debt of $28,964 in student loans. This is above $25,165, the typical median for all majors at Eastern EKU.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $9,452 | $20,930 |
| Fees | $300 | $300 |
Find out more about Eastern EKU tuition and fees.
In the most recent graduating class, 6% of child development & family studies bachelor’s degrees went to men and 94% went to women.
The largest share of child development & family studies bachelor’s degree graduates at Eastern EKU are White. About 88% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Eastern Kentucky University with a bachelor’s in child development & family studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 15 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Here are the demographics of the child development & family studies majors at Eastern Kentucky University.
This child development & family studies program at Eastern EKU includes the following concentrations:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Human Development and Family Studies, General | 17 |
Eastern EKU granted 17 degrees in human development and family studies, general in the latest year of data — 94% to women and 6% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (88%).