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Early Childhood Education at American University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Early Childhood Education, consider the program at American University. Get started with the following essential facts.

American University is in Washington, DC.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 6 early childhood education degrees were awarded at American University.

Online & Distance Learning at American University

Many students take online classes at American University. Of 12,321 students, 895 (7%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 1,822 (15%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of Early Childhood Education graduates at American University, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Early Childhood Education graduates at American University are 100% women (6) and 0% men (0).

Early Childhood Education Master’s Program at American University

Of the 6 master’s early childhood education graduates at American University, 100% were women (6) and 0% were men (0).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Early Childhood Education master’s degree recipients at American University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
Hispanic / Latino	2
International (Nonresident)	1
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 33% of Early Childhood Education master’s degree recipients at American University, below the national average of 42%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

Best-Paid Careers for Early Childhood Education Graduates

Those who complete Early Childhood Education program at American University pursue many career paths. Below are the best-paid careers for Early Childhood Education majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education	$99,352
Education Teachers, Postsecondary	$98,329
Teaching Assistants, Special Education	$96,801
Teaching Assistants, Preschool, Elementary, Middle, and Secondary School, Except Special Education	$89,337
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education	$75,366
Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education	$63,776

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.