We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including its ranking, popularity, student demographics, and graduate outcomes. See how MJC compares to other colleges that offer child development & family studies.
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MJC reports the child development & family studies program; completion counts are not currently reported.
Child Development & Family Studies graduates with a bachelor’s degree from MJC go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $18,330 a year. This is below $43,002, the median for all majors at MJC.
While getting their bachelor’s degree at MJC, child development & family studies graduates take on a median debt of $9,136 in student loans. This is higher than $8,769, the typical median for all majors at MJC.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $1,104 | $9,178 |
| Fees | $86 | $86 |
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In the most recent graduating class, 1% of child development & family studies associate’s degrees went to men and 99% went to women.
The largest share of child development & family studies associate’s degree graduates at MJC are Hispanic or Latino. Roughly 57% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Modesto Junior College with a associate’s in child development & family studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 41 |
| White | 28 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Here are the demographics of the child development & family studies majors at Modesto Junior College.
This child development & family studies program at MJC includes the following concentrations:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Child Care Provider/Assistant | 137 |
| Early Childhood and Family Studies | 30 |
| Adult Development and Aging | 8 |
| Child Care and Support Services Management | 2 |
MJC conferred 137 degrees in child care provider/assistant recently — 97% to women and 3% to men. The largest share of these graduates were Hispanic or Latino (58%).
MJC granted 30 completions in early childhood and family studies in the latest year of data — 97% to women and 3% to men. Most of these graduates identified as Hispanic or Latino (53%).
MJC conferred 8 completions in adult development and aging recently — 88% to women and 12% to men. The most common background among these graduates was Hispanic or Latino (62%).
MJC conferred 2 degrees in child care and support services management in the latest year of data — 100% to women and 0% to men. The largest share of these graduates were Hispanic or Latino (100%).
More about our data sources and methodologies.