by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow are the key facts about this program at West Virginia University. Degrees are awarded at the Bachelor’s level. It ranks as high as #1 out of 2 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
By College Factual’s measure, West Virginia University highly for child development & family studies, placing at #138 out of 423 schools nationally.
The following degree levels are available for child development & family studies at West Virginia University, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 29 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, West Virginia University conferred 29 bachelor’s degrees in child development & family studies.
West Virginia University is among the very best schools in the country for child development & family studies at the bachelor’s level. Its best result was #1 out of 2 schools by College Factual.
Child Development & Family Studies majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from West Virginia University go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $38,813 a year. This is lower than $61,939, the median for all majors at West Virginia University.
While getting their bachelor’s degree at West Virginia University, child development & family studies students accumulate a median of $25,242 in student loans. This is higher than $23,844, the typical median for all majors at West Virginia University.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $8,976 | $28,608 |
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In the most recent graduating class, 3% of child development & family studies bachelor’s degrees went to men and 97% went to women.
The majority of child development & family studies bachelor’s degree graduates at West Virginia University are White. Roughly 83% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from West Virginia University with a bachelor’s in child development & family studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 24 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
West Virginia University conferred 29 bachelor’s completions in child development recently — 97% to women and 3% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (83%).
