Here is an overview of the program, including rankings, popularity, diversity, and earnings. Also, learn how EWU stacks up against peers offering child development & family studies.
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EWU is a solid choice among schools offering child development & family studies. Specifically, it ranked #237 out of 540 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #73 in Far Western.
In the most recent year for which we have data, Eastern Washington University handed out 34 bachelor’s degrees in child development & family studies.
Child Development & Family Studies students who finish a bachelor’s at EWU go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $35,680 a year. This is below $55,679, the median for all majors at EWU.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at EWU, child development & family studies students accumulate a median of $19,936 in student loans. This is below $21,754, the typical median for all majors at EWU.
Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $6,896 | $25,518 |
| Fees | $1,065 | $1,065 |
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In the most recent graduating class, 3% of child development & family studies bachelor’s degrees went to men and 97% went to women.
The majority of child development & family studies bachelor’s degree graduates at EWU are White. Approximately 59% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Eastern Washington University with a bachelor’s in child development & family studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 9 |
| White | 20 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 3 |
In the most recent graduating class, 7% of child development & family studies master’s degrees went to men and 93% went to women.
The majority of child development & family studies master’s degree graduates at EWU are White. Approximately 79% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Eastern Washington University with a master’s in child development & family studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 11 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Review the following statistics on the composition of the child development & family studies majors at Eastern Washington University.
This child development & family studies program at EWU offers the following related majors:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Child Development | 48 |
| Adult Development and Aging | 2 |
EWU granted 48 degrees in child development in the most recent reporting year — 96% to women and 4% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (65%).
EWU conferred 2 completions in adult development and aging 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.