by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the average salary of graduates, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. In addition, we cover how Tufts ranks in comparison to other schools with child development programs.
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The bachelor's program at Tufts was ranked #27 on College Factual's Best Schools for child development list. It is also ranked #3 in Massachusetts.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Child Development & Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 22 |
| Best Child Development & Psychology Schools | 27 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Tufts University handed out 90 bachelor's degrees in child development & psychology. This is an increase of 36% over the previous year when 66 degrees were handed out.
Child Development majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Tufts go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $56,504 a year. This is higher than $34,585, which is the national median for all child development bachelor's degree recipients.
Part-time undergraduates at Tufts paid an average of $2,212 per credit hour in 2022-2023. This tuition was the same for both in-state and out-of-state students. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $66,358 | $66,358 |
| Fees | $1,486 | $1,486 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,000 | $1,000 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $17,660 | $17,660 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $1,796 | $1,796 |
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Of the 90 child development students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2021-2022 from Tufts, about 38% were men and 62% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 53% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Tufts University with a bachelor's in child development.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 11 |
| Black or African American | 5 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 8 |
| White | 48 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 13 |
| Other Races | 5 |
Online degrees for the Tufts child development bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Tufts Online Learning page.
For the most recent academic year available, 20% of child development master's degrees went to men and 80% went to women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Tufts University with a master's in child development.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 2 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the child development majors at Tufts University.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology | 67 |
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