Below are the key facts about the program, including rankings, popularity, diversity, and earnings. Also, learn how Merritt College compares to other colleges that offer child development & family studies.
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Merritt College offers the child development & family studies program; completion counts are not currently reported.
Child Development & Family Studies students who finish a bachelor’s at Merritt College report a median salary of $28,700 a year. This is lower than $39,496, the median for all majors at Merritt College.
Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $1,104 | $9,744 |
| Fees | $154 | $154 |
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Among recent graduates, 2% of child development & family studies associate’s degrees went to men and 98% went to women.
The majority of child development & family studies associate’s degree graduates at Merritt College were Asian. About 37% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Merritt College with a associate’s in child development & family studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 16 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 11 |
| White | 6 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 5 |
Here are the demographics of the child development & family studies majors at Merritt College.
This child development & family studies program at Merritt College offers the following related majors:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Child Care Provider/Assistant | 244 |
Merritt College awarded 244 degrees in child care provider/assistant in the most recent reporting year — 96% to women and 4% to men. The largest share of these graduates were Asian (33%).
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