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Child Development & Family Studies at Southeast Technical College

Child Development & Family Studies at Southeast Technical College

If you plan to study Child Development & Family Studies, take a look at what Southeast Technical College. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Southeast Technical College is in Sioux Falls, SD.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 16 child development & family studies degrees were granted at Southeast Technical College.

Studying Online at Southeast Technical College

Many students take online classes at Southeast Technical College. Of 2,659 students, 519 (20%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 623 (23%) took at least some classes online.

Child Development & Family Studies Rankings at Southeast Technical College

These rankings give you a sense of how Southeast Technical College’s Child Development & Family Studies program against peer institutions.

Associate-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) South Dakota #1 of 2
Best Value South Dakota #1 of 2
Best Schools (Quality) The Plains States (Region) #3 of 42
Best Value The Plains States (Region) #32 of 42
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #33 of 540
Best Value Nationwide #424 of 541

Earnings for Child Development & Family Studies Graduates from Southeast Technical College

Students who complete Southeast Technical College’s Child Development & Family Studies program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Median earnings by years after graduation for Child Development & Family Studies at Southeast Technical College
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $22,981
2 years $24,773
3 years $28,651
4 years $32,308
5 years $35,563

Is this above or below average for the school? At the four-year mark, Child Development & Family Studies graduates from Southeast Technical College earn a median of $32,308, compared with $44,075 for all Southeast Technical College graduates — about 27% lower than the school-wide median.

Child Development & Family Studies earnings compared with all majors at Southeast Technical College

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for Child Development & Family Studies graduates at Southeast Technical College, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Child Development & Family Studies graduates at Southeast Technical College are 100% women (16) and 0% men (0).

Child Development & Family Studies Associate’s Program at Southeast Technical College

Of the 16 associate’s child development & family studies degrees awarded at Southeast Technical College, 100% were women (16) and 0% were men (0).

Southeast Technical College gender breakdown of Child Development & Family Studies Associate's degree recipients

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Child Development & Family Studies associate’s degree recipients at Southeast Technical College.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 15
Hispanic / Latino 1
Racial-ethnic diversity of Child Development & Family Studies majors at Southeast Technical College

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 6% of Child Development & Family Studies associate’s degree recipients at Southeast Technical College, lower than 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 Southeast Technical College

This Child Development & Family Studies program at Southeast Technical College offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration Graduates
Child Care Management 16

Top-Paying Careers for Child Development & Family Studies Graduates

Graduates of the Child Development & Family Studies program at Southeast Technical College work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the best-paid careers for Child Development & Family Studies majors, 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

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