by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including rankings, popularity, diversity, and earnings. Also, learn how URI compares to other colleges that offer child development & family studies.
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URI holds a strong position among schools offering child development & family studies. Specifically, it ranked #47 out of 171 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #1 in Rhode Island.
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, University of Rhode Island conferred 96 bachelor’s degrees in child development & family studies.
Child Development & Family Studies students who finish a bachelor’s at URI earn a median of $41,412 a year. This is lower than $67,030, the median for all majors at URI.
To complete a bachelor’s at URI, child development & family studies students borrow a median amount of $25,000 in student loans. This is above $23,398, the typical median for all majors at URI.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $13,250 | $34,834 |
| Fees | $2,312 | $2,312 |
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Among recent graduates, 7% of child development & family studies bachelor’s degrees went to men and 93% went to women.
The largest share of child development & family studies bachelor’s degree graduates at URI are White. Roughly 67% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Rhode Island with a bachelor’s in child development & family studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 11 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 14 |
| White | 64 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 6 |
In the most recent graduating class, 7% of child development & family studies master’s degrees went to men and 93% went to women.
The majority of child development & family studies master’s degree graduates at URI are White. Approximately 100% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Rhode Island with a master’s in child development & family studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 14 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the child development & family studies majors at University of Rhode Island.
The child development & family studies program at URI offers the following related majors:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Human Development and Family Studies, General | 110 |
URI conferred 110 completions in human development and family studies, general recently — 93% to women and 7% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (71%).