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Overview for 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.

Careers for Child Development Majors

A major in Child Development is highly relevant for the following careers. National averages for wages in each career is provided.

Colleges Offering a Major in Child Development

Top 5 California Colleges with the highest percentage of Child Development among the 2007-2008 graduating class.

AddInfoCollege Name Degrees Awarded/
Percentage
SelectivityTuition
Fresno Pacific University
Fresno, CA
 41
(9.2%)
Less Selective$23,202 
Whittier College
Whittier, CA
 18
(5.9%)
Less Selective$32,270 
Mills College
Oakland, CA
 11
(5.7%)
Moderately Selective$35,190 
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Point Loma Nazarene University
San Diego, CA
 13
(2.4%)
Less Selective$25,120 
California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo
San Luis Obispo, CA
 1
(0.0%)
Highly Selective$15,213 
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Degrees awarded represents the number of bachelor's degrees awarded among the 2007-2008 graduating class.