Early Childhood Education at Capella University
Every early childhood education school has its own distinct culture and strengths. We've pulled together some statistics and other details to help you see how the child development program at Capella University stacks up to those at other schools.Capella University is located in Minneapolis, Minnesota and has a total student population of 38,930.
Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Early Childhood Education section at the bottom of this page.
Capella University Early Childhood Education Degrees Available
- Master’s Degree in Child development
Online Classes Are Available at Capella University
Don't have the time or the flexibility in your schedule to take traditional classes? Online courses may be the perfect solution for you. They allow independent learners to study when and where they want to while offering the rigor of in-person classes.
For those who are interested in distance learning, Capella University does offer online courses in child development for the following degree levels:
- Master’s Degree
Child development Student Demographics at Capella University
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the child development majors at Capella University.
Capella University Early Childhood Education Master’s Program
In the child development master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 51% of degree recipients. That is 5% better than the national average.*
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Capella University with a master's in child development.
Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
---|---|
Asian | 1 |
Black or African American | 16 |
Hispanic or Latino | 9 |
White | 22 |
International Students | 0 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 3 |
Related Majors
- College/Postsecondary/University Teaching
- Teacher Development & Methodology
- Adult & Continuing Education
Careers That Child development Grads May Go Into
A degree in child development can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for MN, the home state for Capella University.
Occupation | Jobs in MN | Average Salary in MN |
---|---|---|
Preschool Teachers | 8,180 | $37,500 |
Kindergarten Teachers | 3,440 | $60,580 |
References
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
More about our data sources and methodologies.