Early Childhood Education Bachelor’s Degrees
There are 921 schools in the United States where you can earn abachelor’s degree in Early Childhood Education.
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Education Levels of Early Childhood Education Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 32,570 people earned theirEarly Childhood Education majors across all award levels. The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in Early Childhood Education at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Certificate | 2,075 |
| Associate’s Degree | 6,953 |
| Bachelor’s Degree (this page) | 12,524 |
| Master’s Degree | 9,489 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 18 |
Earnings of Early Childhood Education Majors With Bachelor’s Degrees (All Award Levels)
The median salary for graduates holding abachelor’s degree in Early Childhood Education of $43,846 four years after graduation. These figures are reported program-wide, across all award levels.
However, this can depend on a number of factors, such as where you live and the number of years of experience you have.
| Years After Graduation | Median Earnings |
|---|---|
| 1 year | $44,857 |
| 4 years | $43,846 |
| 5 years | $48,879 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study earnings tracker (program-wide, all award levels).
Student Debt (All Award Levels)
We do not have the data to estimate the median debt for graduates with this degree.
Most Popular Early Childhood Education Programs for Bachelor’s Degrees
There are 1,068 colleges that offer a bachelor’s degree in Early Childhood Education. Learn more about the most popular below:
Grand Canyon University tops the list of the most popular schools in the U.S. for Early Childhood Education majors seeking their bachelor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 767 people received their bachelor's degree in Early Childhood Education from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
Rasmussen University-Minnesota is a popular choice for Early Childhood Education majors seeking their bachelor's degree. This school awarded 621 bachelor's degrees in Early Childhood Education in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
Ashford University comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in Early Childhood Education. This school awarded 610 bachelor's degrees in Early Childhood Education in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Early Childhood Education here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
Ivy Tech Community College is a popular choice for Early Childhood Education majors seeking their bachelor's degree. This school awarded 552 bachelor's degrees in Early Childhood Education in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
North Seattle College is a popular choice for Early Childhood Education majors seeking their bachelor's degree. This school awarded 540 bachelor's degrees in Early Childhood Education in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Early Childhood Education here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
California State University-Fullerton is a popular choice for Early Childhood Education majors seeking their bachelor's degree. This school awarded 507 bachelor's degrees in Early Childhood Education in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Early Childhood Education here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
Central Piedmont Community College comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in Early Childhood Education. During the most recent year for which we have data, 409 people received their bachelor's degree in Early Childhood Education from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
Dallas College is a popular choice for Early Childhood Education majors seeking their bachelor's degree. This school awarded 394 bachelor's degrees in Early Childhood Education in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Early Childhood Education here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
College of the Desert is a popular choice for Early Childhood Education majors seeking their bachelor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 385 people received their bachelor's degree in Early Childhood Education from this school. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Early Childhood Education here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
California State University-Northridge is a popular choice for Early Childhood Education majors seeking their bachelor's degree. This school awarded 383 bachelor's degrees in Early Childhood Education in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Early Childhood Education here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
California State University-Los Angeles is a popular choice for Early Childhood Education majors seeking their bachelor's degree. This school awarded 370 bachelor's degrees in Early Childhood Education in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Early Childhood Education here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
California State University-Sacramento comes in at #12 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in Early Childhood Education. During the most recent year for which we have data, 350 people received their bachelor's degree in Early Childhood Education from this school. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Early Childhood Education here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
National Louis University is a popular choice for Early Childhood Education majors seeking their bachelor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 344 people received their bachelor's degree in Early Childhood Education from this school. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Early Childhood Education here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
Fayetteville Technical Community College is a popular choice for Early Childhood Education majors seeking their bachelor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 339 people received their bachelor's degree in Early Childhood Education from this school. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Early Childhood Education here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
Lake Washington Institute of Technology comes in at #15 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in Early Childhood Education. During the most recent year for which we have data, 296 people received their bachelor's degree in Early Childhood Education from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
Bryant & Stratton College-Online is a popular choice for Early Childhood Education majors seeking their bachelor's degree. This school awarded 295 bachelor's degrees in Early Childhood Education in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Early Childhood Education here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
Rasmussen University-Florida comes in at #17 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in Early Childhood Education. This school awarded 292 bachelor's degrees in Early Childhood Education in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Early Childhood Education here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
Front Range Community College comes in at #18 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in Early Childhood Education. During the most recent year for which we have data, 272 people received their bachelor's degree in Early Childhood Education from this school. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Early Childhood Education here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
Walden University comes in at #19 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in Early Childhood Education. During the most recent year for which we have data, 268 people received their bachelor's degree in Early Childhood Education from this school. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Early Childhood Education here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
Community College of Denver comes in at #20 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in Early Childhood Education. During the most recent year for which we have data, 265 people received their bachelor's degree in Early Childhood Education from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors similar to Early Childhood Education that also offer bachelor’s degrees.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Elementary Education and Teaching | 42,205 |
| Secondary Education and Teaching | 10,594 |
| Teacher Education, Multiple Levels | 8,732 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods, Other | 6,573 |
| Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching | 2,976 |
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 to obtain the percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics (IPEDS)
- O*NET Online
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
- U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard
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