by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including its ranking, popularity, student demographics, and graduate outcomes. Also, learn how Central stacks up against peers offering child development & psychology.
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Central ranks competitively among schools offering child development & psychology. More specifically it was ranked #118 out of 161 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #2 in Missouri.
During the most recent reporting year, University of Central Missouri awarded 42 bachelor’s degrees in child development & psychology.
To complete a bachelor’s at Central, child development & psychology graduates take on a median debt of $20,810 in student loans. This is lower than $24,392, the typical median for all majors at Central.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $7,747 | $17,100 |
| Fees | $1,500 | $1,500 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 21% of child development & psychology bachelor’s degrees went to men and 79% went to women.
The majority of child development & psychology bachelor’s degree graduates at Central were White. Approximately 62% 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 & psychology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 6 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 7 |
| White | 26 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 3 |
All of the 4 students who graduated with a master’s degree in child development & psychology from Central were women.
The majority of child development & psychology master’s degree graduates at Central are White. Roughly 50% 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 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 | 1 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Review the following statistics on the composition of the child development & psychology majors at University of Central Missouri.
This child development & psychology program at Central offers the following related majors:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Research and Experimental Psychology, Other | 46 |
Central conferred 46 completions in research and experimental psychology, other recently — 80% to women and 20% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (61%).
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