by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. Also, learn how Illinois stacks up against peers offering child development & psychology.
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Illinois is in the top 15% of the country for child development & psychology. More specifically it was ranked #66 out of 161 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #3 in Illinois.
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign awarded 637 bachelor’s degrees in child development & psychology.
While getting their bachelor’s degree at Illinois, child development & psychology students accumulate a median of $20,050 in student loans. This is below $20,796, the typical median for all majors at Illinois.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $12,254 | $36,804 |
| Fees | $3,292 | $3,292 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 27% of child development & psychology bachelor’s degrees went to men and 73% went to women.
The largest share of child development & psychology bachelor’s degree graduates at Illinois were White. About 41% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign with a bachelor’s in child development & psychology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 124 |
| Black or African American | 45 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 113 |
| White | 263 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 60 |
| Other Races | 32 |
In the most recent graduating class, 45% of child development & psychology master’s degrees went to men and 55% went to women.
The largest share of child development & psychology master’s degree graduates at Illinois are White. Roughly 35% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign with a master’s in child development & psychology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 5 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 7 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 5 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Among recent graduates, 42% of child development & psychology doctoral degrees went to men and 58% went to women.
The largest share of child development & psychology doctoral degree graduates at Illinois 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 Illinois Urbana-Champaign with a doctoral in child development & psychology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 7 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 9 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 4 |
| Other Races | 2 |
Here are the demographics of the child development & psychology majors at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign.
The child development & psychology program at Illinois offers the following related majors:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Research and Experimental Psychology, Other | 681 |
Illinois conferred 681 completions in research and experimental psychology, other in the latest year of data — 72% to women and 28% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (41%).