by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of the program, including rankings, popularity, diversity, and earnings. Find out how Purdue-West Lafayette ranks among other schools offering degrees in child development & psychology.
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Purdue-West Lafayette holds a strong position among schools offering child development & psychology. In particular, it placed #58 out of 200 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #1 in Indiana.
During the most recent reporting year, Purdue University-Main Campus awarded 375 bachelor’s degrees in child development & psychology.
Child Development & Psychology students who finish a bachelor’s at Purdue-West Lafayette earn a median of $43,070 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 & psychology students accumulate a median of $19,500 in student loans. This is lower than $19,849, the typical median for all majors at Purdue-West Lafayette.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $9,718 | $28,520 |
| Fees | $274 | $274 |
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In the most recent graduating class, 23% of child development & psychology bachelor’s degrees went to men and 77% went to women.
The majority of child development & psychology bachelor’s degree graduates at Purdue-West Lafayette are White. Roughly 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 bachelor’s in child development & psychology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 35 |
| Black or African American | 17 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 41 |
| White | 224 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 27 |
| Other Races | 31 |
In the most recent graduating class, 12% of child development & psychology master’s degrees went to men and 88% went to women.
The largest share of child development & psychology master’s degree graduates at Purdue-West Lafayette are White. Roughly 50% 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 & psychology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 4 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 0 |
All of the 10 students who graduated with a doctoral degree in child development & psychology from Purdue-West Lafayette were women.
The majority of child development & psychology doctoral degree graduates at Purdue-West Lafayette were White. About 50% 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 & psychology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 5 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 4 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the child development & psychology majors at Purdue University-Main Campus.
This child development & psychology program at Purdue-West Lafayette includes the following concentrations:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Experimental Psychology | 401 |
Purdue-West Lafayette awarded 401 completions in experimental psychology recently — 78% to women and 22% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (59%).