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Early Childhood Education at Western Washington University

If you are interested in studying Early Childhood Education, consider the program at Western Washington University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Western Washington University is in Bellingham, WA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 10 early childhood education degrees were awarded at Western Washington University.

Online & Distance Learning at Western Washington University

Many students take online classes at Western Washington University. Of 14,710 students, 226 (2%) studied exclusively online and 1,421 (10%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for Early Childhood Education graduates at Western Washington University, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Early Childhood Education graduates at Western Washington University are 100% women (10) and 0% men (0).

Early Childhood Education Bachelor’s Program at Western Washington University

Of the 10 bachelor’s early childhood education degrees awarded at Western Washington University, 100% were women (10) and 0% were men (0).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	6
Hispanic / Latino	2
Asian	1
Two or More Races	1

Minority students account for 40% of Early Childhood Education bachelor’s degree recipients at Western Washington University, below the national average of 45%.*

*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

Graduates of the Early Childhood Education program at Western Washington University pursue many career paths. Here are the top-paying 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.