by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of the program, including its ranking, popularity, student demographics, and graduate outcomes. Also, learn how Mississippi State University stacks up against peers offering child development & family studies.
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Mississippi State University is a solid choice among schools offering child development & family studies. More specifically it was ranked #428 out of 540 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #7 in Mississippi.
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Mississippi State University handed out 45 bachelor’s degrees in child development & family studies.
While getting their bachelor’s degree at Mississippi State University, child development & family studies students accumulate a median of $27,500 in student loans. This is above $23,833, the typical median for all majors at Mississippi State University.
Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $9,110 | $27,487 |
| Fees | $150 | $150 |
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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 largest share of child development & family studies bachelor’s degree graduates at Mississippi State University are White. Approximately 80% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Mississippi State University with a bachelor’s in child development & family studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 8 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 36 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
All of the 11 students who graduated with a master’s degree in child development & family studies from Mississippi State University identified as women.
The largest share of child development & family studies master’s degree graduates at Mississippi State University were Black or African American. About 45% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Mississippi State University with a master’s in child development & family studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 5 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 4 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 1 |
For the most recent academic year available, 33% of child development & family studies doctoral degrees went to men and 67% went to women.
The majority of child development & family studies doctoral degree graduates at Mississippi State University were White. Approximately 67% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Mississippi State University with a doctoral in child development & family studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 4 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Here are the demographics of the child development & family studies majors at Mississippi State University.
The child development & family studies program at Mississippi State University breaks down into the following more specific areas of study:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Human Development and Family Studies, General | 54 |
| Developmental Services Worker | 8 |
Mississippi State University conferred 54 completions in human development and family studies, general recently — 93% to women and 7% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (76%).
Mississippi State University conferred 8 completions in developmental services worker in the most recent reporting year — 100% to women and 0% to men. The largest share of these graduates were Black or African American (50%). This count includes degrees completed through distance education.
More about our data sources and methodologies.