by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’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. Find out how FAU stacks up against peers offering child development & psychology.
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FAU ranks competitively among schools offering child development & psychology. In particular, it placed #167 out of 200 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #4 in Florida.
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Florida Atlantic University conferred 99 bachelor’s degrees in child development & psychology.
Child Development & Psychology students who finish a bachelor’s at FAU go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $39,965 a year. This is below $57,371, the median for all majors at FAU.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at FAU, child development & psychology graduates take on a median debt of $18,384 in student loans. This is below $20,124, the typical median for all majors at FAU.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $2,522 | $14,374 |
| Fees | $2,357 | $2,950 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 26% of child development & psychology bachelor’s degrees went to men and 74% went to women.
The majority of child development & psychology bachelor’s degree graduates at FAU were Hispanic or Latino. Roughly 31% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Florida Atlantic University with a bachelor’s in child development & psychology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 10 |
| Black or African American | 24 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 31 |
| White | 25 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 5 |
| Other Races | 4 |
Among recent graduates, 44% of child development & psychology doctoral degrees went to men and 56% went to women.
The largest share of child development & psychology doctoral degree graduates at FAU were White. About 33% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Florida Atlantic University with a doctoral in child development & psychology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 3 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Review the following statistics on the composition of the child development & psychology majors at Florida Atlantic University.
This child development & psychology program at FAU offers the following related majors:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Behavioral Neuroscience | 99 |
| Experimental Psychology | 9 |
FAU awarded 99 degrees in behavioral neuroscience in the most recent reporting year — 74% to women and 26% to men. Most of these graduates identified as Hispanic or Latino (31%).
FAU granted 9 completions in experimental psychology in the latest year of data — 56% to women and 44% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (33%).