by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow are the key facts about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. Also, learn how PLNU compares to other colleges that offer child development & family studies.
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PLNU holds a strong position among schools offering child development & family studies. More specifically it was ranked #46 out of 171 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #8 in California.
During the most recent reporting year, Point Loma Nazarene University awarded 65 bachelor’s degrees in child development & family studies.
Child Development & Family Studies graduates with a bachelor’s degree from PLNU go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $44,168 a year. This is lower than $72,728, the median for all majors at PLNU.
While getting their bachelor’s degree at PLNU, child development & family studies students accumulate a median of $16,300 in student loans. This is lower than $22,584, the typical median for all majors at PLNU.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $38,800 | $45,300 |
| Fees | $950 | $950 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 3% of child development & family studies bachelor’s degrees went to men and 97% went to women.
The largest share of child development & family studies bachelor’s degree graduates at PLNU were Hispanic or Latino. About 48% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Point Loma Nazarene University with a bachelor’s in child development & family studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 31 |
| White | 25 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 5 |
Here are the demographics of the child development & family studies majors at Point Loma Nazarene University.
This child development & family studies program at PLNU breaks down into the following more specific areas of study:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Child Development | 65 |
PLNU conferred 65 completions in child development recently — 97% to women and 3% to men. The largest share of these graduates were Hispanic or Latino (48%).