by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of the program, including how many students graduate each year, the diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. Find out how Towson University stacks up against peers offering child development & family studies.
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Towson University ranks competitively among schools offering child development & family studies. In particular, it placed #28 out of 540 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #2 in Maryland.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Human Development & Family Studies Master’s Degree Schools in Maryland | 2 |
| Best Human Development & Family Studies Schools in Maryland | 2 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 2 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 2 |
| Best Human Development & Family Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region | 5 |
| Best Human Development & Family Studies Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region | 5 |
| Best Value Human Development & Family Studies Master’s Degree Schools in Maryland | 5 |
| Best Value Human Development & Family Studies Schools in Maryland | 5 |
| College Major Best Value | 5 |
| College Major Best Value | 5 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 5 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 5 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Towson University awarded 2 bachelor’s degrees in child development & family studies.
Child Development & Family Studies majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from Towson University earn a median of $45,826 a year. This is below $62,991, the median for all majors at Towson University.
To complete a bachelor’s at Towson University, child development & family studies students accumulate a median of $20,500 in student loans. This is lower than $21,423, the typical median for all majors at Towson University.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $7,100 | $25,622 |
| Fees | $4,198 | $4,198 |
Read more about Towson University tuition and fees.
Every one of the 2 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree in child development & family studies from Towson University identified as women.
The largest share of child development & family studies bachelor’s degree graduates at Towson University were Black or African American. Approximately 50% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Towson University with a bachelor’s in child development & family studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 1 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
All of the 18 students who graduated with a master’s degree in child development & family studies from Towson University were women.
The largest share of child development & family studies master’s degree graduates at Towson University were White. Roughly 72% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Towson University with a master’s in child development & family studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 13 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 2 |
Review the following statistics on the composition of the child development & family studies majors at Towson University.
This child development & family studies program at Towson University breaks down into the following more specific areas of study:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Family Systems | 20 |
| Child Development | 18 |
Towson University granted 20 degrees in family systems in the most recent reporting year — 100% to women and 0% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (70%).
Towson University granted 18 degrees in child development in the latest year of data — 100% to women and 0% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (72%).