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. See how Wellesley College ranks among other schools offering degrees in child development & psychology.
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Wellesley College holds a strong position among schools offering child development & psychology. More specifically it was ranked #82 out of 161 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #6 in Massachusetts.
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Wellesley College handed out 73 bachelor’s degrees in child development & psychology.
To complete a bachelor’s at Wellesley College, child development & psychology graduates take on a median debt of $12,500 in student loans. This is above $11,075, the typical median for all majors at Wellesley College.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $60,424 | $66,880 |
| Fees | $296 | $296 |
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Every one of the 73 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree in child development & psychology from Wellesley College were women.
The majority of child development & psychology bachelor’s degree graduates at Wellesley College were Asian. About 30% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Wellesley College with a bachelor’s in child development & psychology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 22 |
| Black or African American | 7 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 9 |
| White | 20 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 9 |
| Other Races | 6 |
Here are the demographics of the child development & psychology majors at Wellesley College.
This child development & psychology program at Wellesley College includes the following concentrations:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Research and Experimental Psychology, Other | 52 |
| Cognitive Psychology and Psycholinguistics | 21 |
Wellesley College awarded 52 completions in research and experimental psychology, other in the latest year of data — 100% to women and 0% to men. The largest share of these graduates were Asian (27%).
Wellesley College conferred 21 completions in cognitive psychology and psycholinguistics in the most recent reporting year — 100% to women and 0% to men. Most of these graduates identified as Asian (38%).