by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together the essential facts you should know about the program at MSU. It is offered at the Bachelor’s level, with graduate study also available. At its best it places at #2 out of 7 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual rates MSU among the top schools in the country for child development & family studies, placing at #119 out of 423 schools nationally.
Here is each degree level granted in child development & family studies at MSU, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 73 |
| Master’s | 7 |
| Doctoral | 15 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Michigan State University handed out 73 bachelor’s degrees in child development & family studies.
MSU is among the very best schools in the country for child development & family studies at the bachelor’s level. Specifically, it ranked #2 out of 7 schools by College Factual.
Child Development & Family Studies graduates with a bachelor’s degree from MSU go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $44,640 a year. This is below $69,754, the median for all majors at MSU.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at MSU, child development & family studies students borrow a median amount of $29,750 in student loans. This is higher than $25,213, the typical median for all majors at MSU.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $14,750 | $44,510 |
| Fees | $340 | $340 |
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In the most recent graduating class, 10% of child development & family studies bachelor’s degrees went to men and 90% went to women.
The majority of child development & family studies bachelor’s degree graduates at MSU are White. Roughly 42% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Michigan State University with a bachelor’s in child development & family studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 28 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 6 |
| White | 31 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 4 |
MSU awarded 66 bachelor’s degrees in family and community services recently — 89% to women and 11% to men. The most common background among these graduates was Black or African American (42%).
MSU conferred 6 bachelor’s completions in child development recently — 100% to women and 0% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (67%).
MSU awarded 1 bachelor’s degree in child care provider/assistant in the latest year of data — 100% to women and 0% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (100%).
This program is also offered at the graduate level at MSU. The following graduate award levels are reported.
| Graduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degrees in Child Development & Family Studies | 7 |
| Doctoral Degrees in Child Development & Family Studies | 15 |
