by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow are the key facts about the program, including its ranking, popularity, student demographics, and graduate outcomes. Also, learn how K-State compares to other colleges that offer child development & family studies.
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K-State is in the top 15% of the country for child development & family studies. More specifically it was ranked #115 out of 540 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #1 in Kansas.
During the most recent reporting year, Kansas State University conferred 81 bachelor’s degrees in child development & family studies.
Child Development & Family Studies majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from K-State go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $41,134 a year. This is lower than $61,525, the median for all majors at K-State.
To complete a bachelor’s at K-State, child development & family studies graduates take on a median debt of $25,000 in student loans. This is above $23,546, the typical median for all majors at K-State.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $9,489 | $27,590 |
| Fees | $978 | $978 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 4% of child development & family studies bachelor’s degrees went to men and 96% went to women.
The majority of child development & family studies bachelor’s degree graduates at K-State are White. Approximately 83% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Kansas State University with a bachelor’s in child development & family studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 5 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 67 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 2 |
Among recent graduates, 10% of child development & family studies master’s degrees went to men and 90% went to women.
The largest share of child development & family studies master’s degree graduates at K-State are White. About 65% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Kansas State University with a master’s in child development & family studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 20 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 4 |
| Other Races | 4 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the child development & family studies majors at Kansas State University.
The child development & family studies program at K-State offers the following related majors:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Human Development and Family Studies, General | 95 |
| Child Development | 22 |
| Family and Community Services | 3 |
K-State conferred 95 degrees in human development and family studies, general in the most recent reporting year — 94% to women and 6% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (76%).
K-State awarded 22 degrees in child development in the latest year of data — 100% to women and 0% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (82%).
K-State granted 3 completions in family and community services in the latest year of data — 100% to women and 0% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (100%).