The locations with the highest concentration of Early Childhood Education & Teaching degree recipients are San Diego, CA, Indianapolis city (balance), IN, and Los Angeles, CA. The locations with a relatively high number of Early Childhood Education & Teaching degree recipients are Fort Cobb, OK, Thomasville, GA, and Fort Belknap Agency, MT. The most common degree awarded to students studying Early Childhood Education & Teaching is a bachelors degree.
Early Childhood Education & Teaching
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Awarded in 2016
29,623
declining 3.23%
Median In-State
Public Tuition
$6,060
growing 5.04%
Median Out-of-State
Private Tuition
$27,136
growing 2.67%
Average Wage
$53,683
growing 2.43%
People in Workforce
5.09M
growing 0.654%
Average Employee Age
46.2
declining 0.25%
Institutions
Information about the types of higher education institutions that grant degrees in Early Childhood Education & Teaching and the types of students that study this field. Ashford University awards the most degrees in Early Childhood Education & Teaching in the US, but Urban College of Boston and Saint Augustine College have the highest percentage of degrees awarded in Early Childhood Education & Teaching.
Tuition costs for Early Childhood Education & Teaching majors are, on average, $6,060 for in-state public colleges, and $27,136 for out of state private colleges.
The most common sector, by number of institutions, that offers Early Childhood Education & Teaching programs are Public, 4-year or above institutions (341 total). The most common sector, by number of degrees awarded, is Public, 4-year or above (12,659 completions).
Institutions
Institution with the Most Degrees Awarded in Early Childhood Education & Teaching
The most common sector, by number of degrees awarded in Early Childhood Education & Teaching, is Public, 4-year or above (12,659 completions).
The following chart shows the share of universities that offer Early Childhood Education & Teaching programs, by the total number of completions, colored and grouped by their sector.
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Tuition Costs for Common Institutions
$6,060
Median In-State Public
$27,136
Median Out of State Private
Ashford University has the most Early Childhood Education & Teaching degree recipients, with 1,247 degrees awarded in 2016.
The following bar chart shows the state tuition for the top 5 institutions with the most degrees awarded in Early Childhood Education & Teaching.
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Specialized Colleges
Highest Concentration Institution
88.7%
27.9%
26.7%
Out of all institutions that offer Early Childhood Education & Teaching programs and have at least 5 graduates in those programs, Urban College of Boston and Saint Augustine College have the highest percentage of degrees awarded in Early Childhood Education & Teaching, with 88.7% and 27.9%, respectively.
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Degrees Awarded by County
Counties with the Most Degrees Awarded in Early Childhood Education & Teaching
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Growth in Awarded Degrees
Counties with the Fastest Growing Number of Degrees Awarded
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Employment
Information on the businesses and industries that employ Education graduates and on wages and locations for those in the field.
The average salary for Education majors is $53,683 and the most common occupations are Elementary & middle school teachers, Secondary school teachers, and Education administrators.
The industry that employs the most Education majors is Elementary & secondary schools, though the highest paying industry, by average wage, is Not specified wholesale trade.
Wages
Yearly Income for Common Jobs
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$53,683
Average Wage in Workforce
± $495
2.43%
1 Year Growth
± 1.27%
The average salary for Education majors is $53,683 and the most common occupations are Elementary & middle school teachers, Secondary school teachers, and Education administrators.
This chart shows the average annual salaries of the most common occupations for Education majors.
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Highest Paying Locations
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This map shows the public use micro areas (PUMAs) in the United States colored by the average salary of Education majors.
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Occupations
Most Common
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The most common occupations Education majors, by number of employees, are Elementary & middle school teachers, Secondary school teachers, and Education administrators.
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Most Specialized
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Compared to other majors, there are an unusually high number of Education majors working as Elementary & middle school teachers, Special education teachers, and Secondary school teachers.
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Highest Paid
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The highest paid occupations by median income for Education majors are Physicians & surgeons, Aircraft pilots & flight engineers, and Dentists.
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Occupations by Share
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5.09M
2017 Workforce
± 54,413
0.654%
1 Year Growth
± 1.51%
The number of Education graduates in the workforce has been growing at a rate of 0.654%, from 5.05M in 2016 to 5.09M in 2017.
The largest single share of Education graduates go on to work as Elementary & middle school teachers (39.2%). This chart shows the various jobs filled by those with a major in Education by share of the total number of graduates.
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Industries
Most Common
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The most common industries that employ Education majors, by number of employees, are Elementary & secondary schools, Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges, and Child day care services.
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Highest Paid
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The highest paying industries of Education majors, by average wage, are Not specified wholesale trade, Nonferrous metal (except aluminum) production & processing, and Dairy product manufacturing.
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Industries by Share
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5.09M
2017 Workforce
± 54,413
0.654%
1 Year Growth
± 1.51%
The number of Education graduates in the workforce has been growing at a rate of 0.654%, from 5.05M in 2016 to 5.09M in 2017.
The industry which employs the most Education graduates by share is Elementary & secondary schools, followed by Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges. This visualization shows the industries that hire those who major in Education.
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Specialty Locations
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PUMAS with a relatively high number of Education majors
This map shows the public use micro areas (PUMAs) in the United States where there are a relatively high population of Education majors.
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Diversity
Demographic information on those who earn a degree in Education in the US. The average age of a person in the workforce with a degree in Education is 46.2, and the most common degree type these workers hold is a Bachelors Degree. Female employees are more likely to hold Education degrees, and White students earn the majority (16,257) of the degrees.
Workforce Age
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46.2
Average Age in 2017
± 0.148 Years
0.25%
1 Year Change
± 0.456%
This chart shows distribution of ages for employees with a degree in Education. The most common ages of employees with this major are 47 and 46 years old, which represent 2.85% and 2.56% of the population, respectively.
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Degrees Awarded
The most common degree types awarded to students graduating in Early Childhood Education & Teaching are Bachelors Degree, Associates Degree, and < 1 Year Postsecondary Certificate.
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Workforce Degrees
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The most common degree types held by the working population in Education are Bachelors Degree, Masters Degree, and Professional degree.
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Gender Imbalance for Common Institutions
Female (96.6%)
Most Common Gender with a Degree in this Field
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Race & Ethnicity by Degrees Awarded
Most Common Race or Ethnicity
White
16,257 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
5,179 degrees awarded
Black or African American
4,698 degrees awarded
This chart shows the number of degrees awarded in Early Childhood Education & Teaching for each race & ethnicity. White students earned the largest share of the degrees with this major.
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Race & Ethnicity by Gender
Most Common Race/Ethnicity and Gender Combination
White Female
7,847 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
1,968 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
1,314 degrees awarded
This chart illustrates the differences by gender for each race & ethnicity of Bachelors Degree recipients in Early Childhood Education & Teaching. White Female students, who earn most of the degrees in this field, are the most common combination of race/ethnicity and gender.
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Global Diversity
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Most Common Countries of Origin
Mexico
52,145 degree recipients
Philippines
33,077 degree recipients
Cuba
23,402 degree recipients
High Relative Number of Students
South Central Asia, not specified
7.49 times more than expected
St Vincent & the Grenadines
4.32 times more than expected
Uzbekistan
4.29 times more than expected
There are a relatively high number of people that were born in South Central Asia, not specified that hold Education degrees (7.49 times more than expected), and the most common country of origin by total numbers for non-US students earning a degree in this field is Mexico (52,145 degree recipients).
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