We’ve pulled together the essential facts you should know about the program at Central. Degrees are awarded at the Bachelor’s level, with graduate study also available. It ranks as high as #5 out of 5 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual ranks Central highly for child development & family studies, placing at #306 out of 423 schools nationally.
The following degree levels are granted in child development & family studies at Central, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 27 |
| Master’s | 9 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, University of Central Missouri conferred 27 bachelor’s degrees in child development & family studies.
Central holds a strong position among schools offering child development & family studies at the bachelor’s level. Specifically, it ranked #5 out of 5 schools by College Factual.
Child Development & Family Studies students who finish a bachelor’s at Central report a median salary of $33,227 a year. This is below $64,129, the median for all majors at Central.
To complete a bachelor’s at Central, child development & family studies graduates take on a median debt of $24,500 in student loans. This is above $24,392, the typical median for all majors at Central.
Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $7,747 | $17,100 |
| Fees | $1,500 | $1,500 |
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In the most recent graduating class, 4% of child development & family studies bachelor’s degrees went to men and 96% went to women.
The majority of child development & family studies bachelor’s degree graduates at Central are White. Approximately 70% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Central Missouri with a bachelor’s in child development & family studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 6 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 19 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Central conferred 22 bachelor’s completions in child development recently — 95% to women and 5% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (68%).
Central awarded 5 bachelor’s completions in human development and family studies, general in the latest year of data — 100% to women and 0% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (80%).
This program is also offered at the graduate level at Central. Here are the graduate award levels offered.
| Graduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degrees in Child Development & Family Studies | 9 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.