by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow are the key facts about the program, including its ranking, popularity, student demographics, and graduate outcomes. Find out how Purdue-West Lafayette compares to other colleges that offer child development & family studies.
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Purdue-West Lafayette holds a strong position among schools offering child development & family studies. More specifically it was ranked #21 out of 540 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #1 in Indiana.
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Purdue University-Main Campus handed out 72 bachelor’s degrees in child development & family studies.
Child Development & Family Studies graduates with a bachelor’s degree from Purdue-West Lafayette earn a median of $42,338 a year. This is lower than $79,539, the median for all majors at Purdue-West Lafayette.
While getting their bachelor’s degree at Purdue-West Lafayette, child development & family studies students accumulate a median of $15,304 in student loans. This is lower than $19,849, the typical median for all majors at Purdue-West Lafayette.
Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $9,718 | $28,520 |
| Fees | $274 | $274 |
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Among recent graduates, 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 Purdue-West Lafayette are White. Roughly 74% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Purdue University-Main Campus with a bachelor’s in child development & family studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 8 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 6 |
| White | 53 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 5 |
In the most recent graduating class, 20% of child development & family studies master’s degrees went to men and 80% went to women.
The largest share of child development & family studies master’s degree graduates at Purdue-West Lafayette were Non-Resident Alien. Approximately 60% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Purdue University-Main Campus with a master’s in child development & family studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 2 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Every one of the 1 student who graduated with a doctoral degree in child development & family studies from Purdue-West Lafayette were women.
The majority of child development & family studies doctoral degree graduates at Purdue-West Lafayette are Non-Resident Alien. Roughly 100% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Purdue University-Main Campus with a doctoral in child development & family studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 0 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Here are the demographics of the child development & family studies majors at Purdue University-Main Campus.
The child development & family studies program at Purdue-West Lafayette includes the following concentrations:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Human Development and Family Studies, General | 78 |
Purdue-West Lafayette conferred 78 degrees in human development and family studies, general recently — 95% to women and 5% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (71%).