by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow are the key facts about the program, including rankings, popularity, diversity, and earnings. Find out how UC Berkeley stacks up against peers offering child development & psychology.
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UC Berkeley is in the top 15% of the country for child development & psychology. More specifically it was ranked #58 out of 161 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #10 in California.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Value Child Development & Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in California | 8 |
| Best Child Development & Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in California | 10 |
| Best Value Child Development & Psychology Schools in California | 10 |
| College Major Best Value | 10 |
| Best Child Development & Psychology Schools in California | 11 |
| Best Value Child Development & Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region | 11 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 11 |
| Best Child Development & Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region | 13 |
| Best Value Child Development & Psychology Schools in the Far Western US Region | 13 |
| College Major Best Value | 13 |
| Best Child Development & Psychology Schools in the Far Western US Region | 14 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 14 |
During the most recent reporting year, University of California-Berkeley handed out 359 bachelor’s degrees in child development & psychology.
To complete a bachelor’s at UC Berkeley, child development & psychology students accumulate a median of $12,111 in student loans. This is lower than $14,238, the typical median for all majors at UC Berkeley.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $11,442 | $44,148 |
| Fees | $3,117 | $3,117 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 20% of child development & psychology bachelor’s degrees went to men and 80% went to women.
The largest share of child development & psychology bachelor’s degree graduates at UC Berkeley are Asian. Approximately 35% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of California-Berkeley with a bachelor’s in child development & psychology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 127 |
| Black or African American | 8 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 104 |
| White | 60 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 34 |
| Other Races | 26 |
In the most recent graduating class, 50% of child development & psychology master’s degrees went to men and 50% went to women.
The majority of child development & psychology master’s degree graduates at UC Berkeley are Asian. About 50% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of California-Berkeley with a master’s in child development & psychology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 1 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
For the most recent academic year available, 23% of child development & psychology doctoral degrees went to men and 77% went to women.
The largest share of child development & psychology doctoral degree graduates at UC Berkeley are White. About 38% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of California-Berkeley with a doctoral in child development & psychology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 5 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Here are the demographics of the child development & psychology majors at University of California-Berkeley.
This child development & psychology program at UC Berkeley offers the following related majors:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Research and Experimental Psychology, Other | 374 |
UC Berkeley granted 374 degrees in research and experimental psychology, other recently — 79% to women and 21% to men. The largest share of these graduates were Asian (35%).