Associate Degrees in Early Childhood Education
Education Levels of Child development Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 6,823 people earned their associate degree in child development. This makes it the 16th most popular associate degree program in the country.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in child development at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s Degree | 12,709 |
| Associate Degree | 6,823 |
| Basic Certificate | 5,393 |
| Master’s Degree | 3,624 |
| Undergraduate Certificate | 1,926 |
| Graduate Certificate | 144 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 20 |
Earnings of Child development Majors With Associate Degrees
At this time, we do not have the data to estimate the median earnings for this class of people.
Student Debt
We do not have the data to estimate the median debt for this class of people.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their associate degree in child development. About 96.8% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 217 |
| Women | 6,606 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of child development associate degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 130 |
| Black or African American | 1,147 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1,901 |
| White | 3,047 |
| International Students | 70 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 528 |
Most Popular Child development Programs for Associate Degrees
There are 486 colleges that offer an associate degree in child development. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
South Texas College tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for child development majors who are seeking their associate degree. Each year, around 28,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 270 people received their associate degree in child development from South Texas College. About 96% of this group were women, and 98% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 2nd most popular school in the country for child development majors who are seeking their associate degree is The University of Arizona Global Campus. Each year, around 31,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $12,240 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,645 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 260 people received their associate degree in child development from UAGC. About 96% of this group were women, and 66% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
El Centro College comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in child development. Each year, around 74,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 252 people received their associate degree in child development from El Centro College. Around 84% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 92% were women.
Ivy Tech Community College is the 4th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in child development. Each year, around 63,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 226 people received their associate degree in child development from Ivy Tech Community College. Of these students, 99% were women and 21% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Rasmussen University - Florida is the 5th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in child development. Roughly 9,000 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 218 people received their associate degree in child development from Rasmussen University - Florida. Around 48% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 99% were women.
Lone Star College System is the 6th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in child development. Each year, around 70,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 199 people received their associate degree in child development from North Harris Montgomery. Of these students, 89% were women and 65% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Northwest Vista College is the 7th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in child development. Roughly 18,500 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 173 people received their associate degree in child development from Northwest Vista College. About 90% of this group were women, and 87% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Austin Community College District comes in at #8 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in child development. Roughly 39,800 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 120 people received their associate degree in child development from Austin Community College District. Of these students, 91% were women and 54% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Utah Valley University comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in child development. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,614 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,152 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 117 people received their associate degree in child development from UVU. About 100% of this group were women, and 8% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Liberty University is the 10th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in child development. Each year, around 93,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $15,015 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,740 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 112 people received their associate degree in child development from Liberty University. Of these students, 99% were women and 26% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Georgia Military College comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in child development. Each year, around 7,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 107 people received their associate degree in child development from Georgia Military College. Of these students, 97% were women and 32% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 12th most popular school in the country for child development majors who are seeking their associate degree is Tarrant County College District. Each year, around 43,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 102 people received their associate degree in child development from Tarrant County College. Around 61% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 97% were women.
Odessa College comes in at #13 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in child development. Each year, around 7,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 95 people received their associate degree in child development from Odessa College. About 99% of this group were women, and 71% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Palo Alto College is the 14th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in child development. Roughly 11,100 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 91 people received their associate degree in child development from Palo Alto College. Around 87% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 97% were women.
Collin County Community College District comes in at #15 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in child development. Roughly 35,300 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 75 people received their associate degree in child development from Collin County Community College District. Around 55% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 94% were women.
The 16th most popular school in the country for child development majors who are seeking their associate degree is Harrisburg Area Community College. Each year, around 15,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 72 people received their associate degree in child development from HACC. About 96% of this group were women, and 28% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Tyler Junior College is the 17th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in child development. Each year, around 11,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 69 people received their associate degree in child development from Tyler Junior College. Of these students, 93% were women and 33% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 18th most popular school in the country for child development majors who are seeking their associate degree is Urban College of Boston. During the most recent year for which we have data, 67 people received their associate degree in child development from Urban College of Boston. Of these students, 100% were women and 88% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Bryant & Stratton College - Online is the 18th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in child development. During the most recent year for which we have data, 67 people received their associate degree in child development from Bryant & Stratton College - Online. Around 49% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 100% were women.
The 20th most popular school in the country for child development majors who are seeking their associate degree is Montgomery College. Each year, around 20,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 66 people received their associate degree in child development from Montgomery College. Around 56% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 92% were women.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to child development that offer associate degrees.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Kindergarten/Preschool Education | 1,445 |
| Teacher Education | 1,432 |
| Secondary Education | 647 |
| Middle School Education & Teaching | 296 |
| Teacher Development & Methodology | 35 |
References
*The racial-ethnic minority student 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 percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.
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- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
- Bureau of Labor Statistics
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