by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow are the key facts about the program, including rankings, popularity, diversity, and earnings. Also, learn how University of Wisconsin-Madison stacks up against peers offering child development & family studies.
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University of Wisconsin-Madison is the best school in the country for child development & family studies. More specifically it was ranked #6 out of 171 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #1 in Wisconsin.
In the most recent year for which we have data, University of Wisconsin-Madison awarded 148 bachelor’s degrees in child development & family studies.
Child Development & Family Studies graduates with a bachelor’s degree from University of Wisconsin-Madison report a median salary of $46,149 a year. This is below $74,335, the median for all majors at University of Wisconsin-Madison.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at University of Wisconsin-Madison, child development & family studies students borrow a median amount of $21,250 in student loans. This is below $21,813, the typical median for all majors at University of Wisconsin-Madison.
Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $9,273 | $40,506 |
| Fees | $1,597 | $1,597 |
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In the most recent graduating class, 8% of child development & family studies bachelor’s degrees went to men and 92% went to women.
The largest share of child development & family studies bachelor’s degree graduates at University of Wisconsin-Madison were White. Approximately 66% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Wisconsin-Madison with a bachelor’s in child development & family studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 15 |
| Black or African American | 5 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 23 |
| White | 97 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 5 |
Review the following statistics on the composition of the child development & family studies majors at University of Wisconsin-Madison.
This child development & family studies program at University of Wisconsin-Madison breaks down into the following more specific areas of study:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Human Development and Family Studies, General | 115 |
| Family and Community Services | 34 |
University of Wisconsin-Madison conferred 115 completions in human development and family studies, general recently — 96% to women and 4% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (65%).
University of Wisconsin-Madison granted 34 completions in family and community services in the latest year of data — 79% to women and 21% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (68%).