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Early Childhood Education at Oakland University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Early Childhood Education, take a look at what Oakland University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Oakland University sits in Rochester Hills, MI.

During the most recent reporting year, 10 early childhood education degrees were granted at Oakland University.

Studying Online at Oakland University

Many students take online classes at Oakland University. Of 15,768 students, 1,399 (9%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 6,791 (43%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of Early Childhood Education graduates at Oakland University, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Early Childhood Education graduates at Oakland University are 90% women (9) and 10% men (1).

Early Childhood Education Master’s Program at Oakland University

Of the 8 master’s early childhood education degrees awarded at Oakland University, 100% were women (8) and 0% were men (0).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	6
Black / African American	1
Two or More Races	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 25% of Early Childhood Education master’s degree recipients at Oakland University, lower than the national average of 42%.*

Early Childhood Education Doctoral Program at Oakland University

Among the 2 doctoral early childhood education graduates at Oakland University, 50% were women (1) and 50% were men (1).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Early Childhood Education doctoral degree recipients at Oakland University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2

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

Highest-Paying Careers for Early Childhood Education Graduates

Graduates of the Early Childhood Education program at Oakland University go on to a range of careers. Below are the best-paid careers for Early Childhood Education graduates, 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.