Child Development & Family Studies at El Camino Community College District
If you plan to study Child Development & Family Studies, consider the program at El Camino Community College District. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.
El Camino Community College District is located in Torrance, CA.
In the most recent year for which we have data, 162 child development & family studies degrees were awarded at El Camino Community College District.
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Studying Online at El Camino Community College District
Distance learning is available at El Camino Community College District. Among 21,664 students, 5,759 (27%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 7,661 (35%) took at least some classes online.
Child Development & Family Studies Rankings at El Camino Community College District
These rankings give you a sense of how El Camino Community College District’s Child Development & Family Studies program against other schools offering the same major.
Associate-Level Rankings
| Ranking | Scope | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Best Schools (Quality) | California | #12 of 105 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Far Western (Region) | #15 of 123 |
| Best Value | Far Western (Region) | #40 of 122 |
| Best Value | California | #41 of 104 |
| Best Value | Nationwide | #56 of 541 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Nationwide | #59 of 540 |
Earnings for Child Development & Family Studies Graduates from El Camino Community College District
Those who finish El Camino Community College District’s Child Development & Family Studies program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):
| Years After Graduation | Median Earnings |
|---|---|
| 1 year | $17,813 |
| 3 years | $20,724 |
| 4 years | $23,503 |
| 5 years | $35,881 |
How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? At the four-year mark, Child Development & Family Studies graduates from El Camino Community College District take home a median $23,503, compared with $40,035 for all El Camino Community College District graduates — about 41% lower than the school-wide median.
Student Demographics & Diversity
Below you’ll find the diversity of Child Development & Family Studies graduates at El Camino Community College District, by degree type.
Program-wide, Child Development & Family Studies graduates at El Camino Community College District are 94% women (152) and 6% men (10).
Child Development & Family Studies Associate’s Program at El Camino Community College District
Of the 85 associate’s child development & family studies graduates at El Camino Community College District, 94% were women (80) and 6% were men (5).
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Child Development & Family Studies associate’s degree recipients at El Camino Community College District.
| Race / Ethnicity | Number of Graduates |
|---|---|
| White | 7 |
| Hispanic / Latino | 49 |
| Black / African American | 12 |
| Asian | 8 |
| Two or More Races | 1 |
| International (Nonresident) | 2 |
| Unknown | 6 |
Racial-ethnic minorities make up 82% of Child Development & Family Studies associate’s degree recipients at El Camino Community College District, above the national average of 63%.*
*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.
More Specific Child Development & Family Studies Concentrations at El Camino Community College District
The Child Development & Family Studies program at El Camino Community College District includes the following sub-specializations:
| Concentration | Graduates |
|---|---|
| Child Care Provider | 162 |
Top-Paying Careers for Child Development & Family Studies Graduates
Graduates of the Child Development & Family Studies program at El Camino Community College District work across a variety of fields. Here are the highest-paying careers for Child Development & Family Studies graduates, ordered by median annual salary:
| Occupation | Nationwide Median Wage |
|---|---|
| Family and Consumer Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary | $99,604 |
| Teaching Assistants, Special Education | $96,801 |
| Teaching Assistants, Preschool, Elementary, Middle, and Secondary School, Except Special Education | $89,337 |
| Neuropsychologists | $83,690 |
| Community and Social Service Specialists, All Other | $75,358 |
| Psychologists, All Other | $73,521 |
| Social and Human Service Assistants | $69,957 |
| Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education | $63,776 |
| Clinical Neuropsychologists | $57,643 |
| Farm and Home Management Educators | $55,950 |
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.
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