We’ve pulled together the essential facts you should know about the program at UCI UC Irvine. It is offered at the Bachelor’s level, with graduate study also available. Its best result is a rank of #5 out of 14 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual rates UCI UC Irvine as a strong choice for child development & psychology, coming in at #47 out of 189 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Child Development & Psychology Schools | 47 of 189 |
| Best Child Development & Psychology Schools in California | 6 of 20 |
The following degree levels are offered in child development & psychology at UCI UC Irvine, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 551 |
| Master’s | 8 |
| Doctoral | 18 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, University of California-Irvine awarded 551 bachelor’s degrees in child development & psychology.
UCI UC Irvine is among the very best schools in the country for child development & psychology at the bachelor’s level. Its best result was #5 out of 14 schools by College Factual.
Child Development & Psychology majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from UCI UC Irvine go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $50,813 a year. This is below $71,034, the median for all majors at UCI UC Irvine.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at UCI UC Irvine, child development & psychology students borrow a median amount of $13,000 in student loans. This is lower than $16,539, the typical median for all majors at UCI UC Irvine.
Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $11,442 | $44,148 |
| Fees | $2,492 | $2,492 |
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In the most recent graduating class, 20% of child development & psychology bachelor’s degrees went to men and 80% went to women.
The majority of child development & psychology bachelor’s degree graduates at UCI UC Irvine are Hispanic or Latino. About 39% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of California-Irvine with a bachelor’s in child development & psychology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 187 |
| Black or African American | 7 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 216 |
| White | 77 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 19 |
| Other Races | 45 |
UCI UC Irvine granted 510 bachelor’s degrees in research and experimental psychology, other in the latest year of data — 79% to women and 21% to men. The largest share of these graduates were Hispanic or Latino (38%).
UCI UC Irvine conferred 39 bachelor’s degrees in cognitive psychology and psycholinguistics recently — 87% to women and 13% to men. The most common background among these graduates was Hispanic or Latino (51%).
UCI UC Irvine awarded 2 bachelor’s degrees in social psychology in the latest year of data — 100% to women and 0% to men. Most of these graduates identified as Hispanic or Latino (50%).
This program is also offered at the graduate level at UCI UC Irvine. Here are the graduate award levels offered.
| Graduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degrees in Child Development & Psychology | 8 |
| Doctoral Degrees in Child Development & Psychology | 18 |