by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of the program, including its ranking, popularity, student demographics, and graduate outcomes. Also, learn how New York University compares to other colleges that offer child development & psychology.
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New York University is in the top 5% of the country for child development & psychology. More specifically it was ranked #54 out of 200 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #7 in New York.
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, New York University conferred 555 bachelor’s degrees in child development & psychology.
Child Development & Psychology students who finish a bachelor’s at New York University report a median salary of $68,525 a year. This is lower than $96,730, the median for all majors at New York University.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at New York University, child development & psychology graduates take on a median debt of $21,499 in student loans. This is below $21,897, the typical median for all majors at New York University.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $53,770 | $62,796 |
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In the most recent graduating class, 21% of child development & psychology bachelor’s degrees went to men and 79% went to women.
The largest share of child development & psychology bachelor’s degree graduates at New York University were Non-Resident Alien. Roughly 25% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from New York University with a bachelor’s in child development & psychology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 121 |
| Black or African American | 53 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 114 |
| White | 93 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 136 |
| Other Races | 38 |
Among recent graduates, 14% of child development & psychology master’s degrees went to men and 86% went to women.
The majority of child development & psychology master’s degree graduates at New York University are White. About 35% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from New York University with a master’s in child development & psychology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 37 |
| Black or African American | 33 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 50 |
| White | 135 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 117 |
| Other Races | 18 |
Among recent graduates, 43% of child development & psychology doctoral degrees went to men and 57% went to women.
The majority of child development & psychology doctoral degree graduates at New York University were White. Approximately 43% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from New York University with a doctoral in child development & psychology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 9 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 7 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the child development & psychology majors at New York University.
This child development & psychology program at New York University breaks down into the following more specific areas of study:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Research and Experimental Psychology, Other | 704 |
| Developmental and Child Psychology | 234 |
| Social Psychology | 17 |
| Experimental Psychology | 11 |
New York University awarded 704 completions in research and experimental psychology, other in the most recent reporting year — 79% to women and 21% to men. The largest share of these graduates were Non-Resident Alien (28%).
New York University granted 234 degrees in developmental and child psychology in the most recent reporting year — 89% to women and 11% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (42%).
New York University granted 17 degrees in social psychology in the most recent reporting year — 76% to women and 24% to men. The largest share of these graduates were Non-Resident Alien (35%).
New York University awarded 11 completions in experimental psychology in the most recent reporting year — 73% to women and 27% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (55%).