Here is an overview of the program, including its ranking, popularity, student demographics, and graduate outcomes. Also, learn how Mount St. Mary’s compares to other colleges that offer child development & psychology.
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Mount St. Mary’s holds a strong position among schools offering child development & psychology. More specifically it was ranked #180 out of 200 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #3 in Maryland.
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Mount St. Mary’s University awarded 26 bachelor’s degrees in child development & psychology.
Child Development & Psychology graduates with a bachelor’s degree from Mount St. Mary’s go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $46,052 a year. This is lower than $62,238, the median for all majors at Mount St. Mary’s.
While getting their bachelor’s degree at Mount St. Mary’s, child development & psychology students accumulate a median of $21,500 in student loans. This is below $23,539, the typical median for all majors at Mount St. Mary’s.
Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $43,250 | $47,000 |
| Fees | $1,630 | $1,630 |
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Among recent graduates, 19% of child development & psychology bachelor’s degrees went to men and 81% went to women.
The majority of child development & psychology bachelor’s degree graduates at Mount St. Mary’s are White. About 50% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Mount St. Mary’s University with a bachelor’s in child development & psychology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 7 |
| White | 13 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 2 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the child development & psychology majors at Mount St. Mary’s University.
This child development & psychology program at Mount St. Mary’s breaks down into the following more specific areas of study:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Research and Experimental Psychology, Other | 26 |
Mount St. Mary’s awarded 26 degrees in research and experimental psychology, other in the most recent reporting year — 81% to women and 19% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (50%).