by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow are the key facts about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. Also, learn how University of Nevada-Reno compares to other colleges that offer child development & family studies.
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University of Nevada-Reno holds a strong position among schools offering child development & family studies. More specifically it was ranked #57 out of 171 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #14 in Far Western.
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, University of Nevada-Reno conferred 81 bachelor’s degrees in child development & family studies.
Child Development & Family Studies majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from University of Nevada-Reno go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $42,343 a year. This is lower than $62,381, the median for all majors at University of Nevada-Reno.
To complete a bachelor’s at University of Nevada-Reno, child development & family studies graduates take on a median debt of $21,875 in student loans. This is above $19,889, the typical median for all majors at University of Nevada-Reno.
Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $7,470 | $26,572 |
| Fees | $1,148 | $1,148 |
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Among recent graduates, 23% of child development & family studies bachelor’s degrees went to men and 77% went to women.
The largest share of child development & family studies bachelor’s degree graduates at University of Nevada-Reno were Hispanic or Latino. About 37% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Nevada-Reno with a bachelor’s in child development & family studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 6 |
| Black or African American | 5 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 30 |
| White | 28 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 11 |
Every one of the 3 students who graduated with a master’s degree in child development & family studies from University of Nevada-Reno identified as women.
The majority of child development & family studies master’s degree graduates at University of Nevada-Reno were Hispanic or Latino. Approximately 33% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Nevada-Reno with a master’s in child development & family studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 1 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Here are the demographics of the child development & family studies majors at University of Nevada-Reno.
This child development & family studies program at University of Nevada-Reno includes the following concentrations:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Human Development and Family Studies, General | 84 |
University of Nevada-Reno granted 84 degrees in human development and family studies, general recently — 77% to women and 23% to men. The most common background among these graduates was Hispanic or Latino (37%).