by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow are the key facts about the program, including rankings, popularity, diversity, and earnings. Also, learn how Messiah University ranks among other schools offering degrees in child development & family studies.
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Messiah University ranks competitively among schools offering child development & family studies. Specifically, it ranked #172 out of 540 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #8 in Pennsylvania.
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Messiah University awarded 18 bachelor’s degrees in child development & family studies.
Child Development & Family Studies students who finish a bachelor’s at Messiah University report a median salary of $35,400 a year. This is below $49,943, the median for all majors at Messiah University.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at Messiah University, child development & family studies students borrow a median amount of $27,000 in student loans. This is higher than $26,195, the typical median for all majors at Messiah University.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $37,430 | $41,300 |
| Fees | $940 | $940 |
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Among recent graduates, 6% of child development & family studies bachelor’s degrees went to men and 94% went to women.
The majority of child development & family studies bachelor’s degree graduates at Messiah University are White. Roughly 89% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Messiah University with a bachelor’s in child development & family studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 16 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Review the following statistics on the composition of the child development & family studies majors at Messiah University.
This child development & family studies program at Messiah University breaks down into the following more specific areas of study:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Family and Community Services | 18 |
Messiah University awarded 18 degrees in family and community services in the most recent reporting year — 94% to women and 6% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (89%).