Child Development
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Portland State University
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About Child Development
A program that focuses on the intellectual, social, emotional, and biological development of children and the planning and design of related human services. Includes instruction in parent-child relations, parenting practices, special needs of children, parental and environmental influences on child development, external support services, and related public policy issues.
Students majoring in Child Development can earn up to a Masters degree. On average, 97% percent of women and 3% percent of men make up the degrees awarded across all college campuses. Of all the US states, Oregon is where degrees in Child Development are most commonly granted. The Median Starting Salary for an undergraduate degree in Child Development is $32,000.
Popularity of Child Development Degrees in the U.S.
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Careers
Majoring in Child Development, your education is applicable to different careers. Child Development majors go on to find jobs including Childcare Workers and Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education which are in high demand. Some of the top paying jobs for Child Development majors include Psychologists, All Other, Family and Consumer Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary and Farm and Home Management Educators.
Top Paying Careers
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Most In-Demand Careers
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Student Demographics
Total Students
71
Female Students
69 (97%)
Male Students
2 (2%)
White (40, 56%)
Hispanic or Latino (14, 20%)
Black or African American (12, 17%)
Two or more races (3, 4%)
Asian (1, 1%)
American Indian or Alaska Native (1, 1%)
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander (0, <1%)
U.S. Nonresident (0, <1%)
Race/ethnicity unknown (0, <1%)
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