Child Development & Psychology at University of California-Merced

Here is an overview of the program, including its ranking, popularity, student demographics, and graduate outcomes. Find out how UC Merced compares to other colleges that offer child development & psychology.

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Child Development & Psychology Degrees Available at UC Merced

Bachelor’s Degree in Child Development & Psychology
Master’s Degree in Child Development & Psychology
Doctorate Degree in Child Development & Psychology

UC Merced Child Development & Psychology Rankings

UC Merced ranks competitively among schools offering child development & psychology. Specifically, it ranked #40 out of 161 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #7 in California.

Ranking Type	Rank
Best Value Child Development & Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in California	3
Best Value Child Development & Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	3
Best Value Child Development & Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools	4
Best Value Child Development & Psychology Schools in California	4
Best Value Child Development & Psychology Schools in the Far Western US Region	4
Best Child Development & Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in California	7
Best Value Child Development & Psychology Schools	7
Best Child Development & Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	8
Best Child Development & Psychology Schools in California	8
Best Child Development & Psychology Schools in the Far Western US Region	9
Best Child Development & Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools	40
Best Child Development & Psychology Schools	50

Popularity of Child Development & Psychology at UC Merced

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, University of California-Merced conferred 364 bachelor’s degrees in child development & psychology.

How Much Does a Bachelor’s in Child Development & Psychology from UC Merced Cost?

$14,653 Average Tuition and Fees (In-State)

UC Merced Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.

	In State	Out of State
Tuition	$11,442	$44,148
Fees	$2,393	$2,393

Find out more about UC Merced tuition and fees.

UC Merced Child Development & Psychology Bachelor’s Program Diversity

In the most recent graduating class, 24% of child development & psychology bachelor’s degrees went to men and 76% went to women.

UC Merced gender breakdown of Child Development & Psychology Bachelor's degree grads

The largest share of child development & psychology bachelor’s degree graduates at UC Merced were Hispanic or Latino. Roughly 73% of graduates fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of California-Merced with a bachelor’s in child development & psychology.

Ethnic diversity of Child Development & Psychology majors at University of California-Merced

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	36
Black or African American	17
Hispanic or Latino	264
White	27
Non-Resident Aliens	8
Other Races	12

UC Merced Child Development & Psychology Master’s Program Diversity

Among recent graduates, 20% of child development & psychology master’s degrees went to men and 80% went to women.

UC Merced gender breakdown of Child Development & Psychology Master's degree grads

The majority of child development & psychology master’s degree graduates at UC Merced were White. Approximately 40% of graduates fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of California-Merced with a master’s in child development & psychology.

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

UC Merced Child Development & Psychology Doctoral Program Diversity

All of the 10 students who graduated with a doctoral degree in child development & psychology from UC Merced were women.

UC Merced gender breakdown of Child Development & Psychology Doctoral degree grads

The majority of child development & psychology doctoral degree graduates at UC Merced are White. Approximately 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-Merced with a doctoral in child development & psychology.

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	1
Black or African American	1
Hispanic or Latino	1
White	5
Non-Resident Aliens	2
Other Races	0

Child Development & Psychology Student Diversity at UC Merced

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the child development & psychology majors at University of California-Merced.

Specializations & Focus Areas Within Child Development & Psychology at UC Merced

The child development & psychology program at UC Merced offers the following related majors:

Concentration	Annual Graduates
Research and Experimental Psychology, Other	379

Research and Experimental Psychology, Other at UC Merced

UC Merced conferred 379 completions in research and experimental psychology, other in the most recent reporting year — 76% to women and 24% to men. The largest share of these graduates were Hispanic or Latino (70%).

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