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Child development Schools in California

4,101 students earned Child development degrees in California in the 2022-2023 year.

As a degree choice, Child development is the 23rd most popular major in the state.

Education Levels of Child development Majors in California

Child development majors in the state tend to have the following degree levels:

Education Level Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree 3,600
Associate Degree 233
Master’s Degree 205
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year 44
Post-Master’s Certificate 13
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 13
Award Taking 1 to 2 Years 6
Award Taking 2 to 4 Years 6

Gender Distribution

In California, a child development major is more popular with women than with men.

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Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of child development majors in California is as follows:

  • Asian: 8.9%
  • Black or African American: 10.0%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 52.4%
  • White: 22.0%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 0.6%
  • Other Races: 6.0%
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Jobs for Child development Grads in California

64,530 people in the state and 555,680 in the nation are employed in jobs related to child development.

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Wages for Child development Jobs in California

A typical salary for a child development grad in the state is $37,850, compared to a typical salary of $34,410 nationwide.

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There are 10 colleges in California that offer child development degrees. Learn about the most popular 10 below:

1,076 Degrees in Major Awarded
8% Graduation Rate
31,115 Total Students

The student to faculty ratio is 19 to 1. Students who attend this private institution pay an average net price of $24,722. The full-time teacher rate is 7%.

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511 Degrees in Major Awarded
69% Graduation Rate
42,051 Total Students

Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $7,485. 80% of students get financical aid. The average student takes 4.85 years to complete their degree at Cal State Fullerton.

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479 Degrees in Major Awarded
54% Graduation Rate
32,293 Total Students

A typical student attending Sac State will pay a net price of $10,911. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 24 to 1. 82% of students get financical aid.

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400 Degrees in Major Awarded
55% Graduation Rate
40,381 Total Students

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 24 to 1. It takes the average student 4.94 years to graduate. This public school has an average net price of $8,293.

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384 Degrees in Major Awarded
52% Graduation Rate
26,745 Total Students

It takes the average student 5.14 years to graduate. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $5,385. The full-time teacher rate is 44%.

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262 Degrees in Major Awarded
55% Graduation Rate
27,349 Total Students

Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $12,912. The student to faculty ratio is 19 to 1. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 78% of students receive it.

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226 Degrees in Major Awarded
48% Graduation Rate
18,687 Total Students

The average student takes 5.09 years to complete their degree at CSUDH. 91% of students get financical aid. The full-time teacher rate is 46%.

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226 Degrees in Major Awarded
66% Graduation Rate
36,208 Total Students

The full-time teacher rate is 44%. It takes the average student 4.98 years to graduate. Of all the students who attend this school, 65% get financial aid.

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209 Degrees in Major Awarded
76% Graduation Rate
36,334 Total Students

25 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $12,721. Of all the students who attend this school, 98% get financial aid.

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National University

San Diego
186 Degrees in Major Awarded
43% Graduation Rate
18,070 Total Students

91% of students get financical aid. The full-time teacher rate is 10%. This private institution charges an average net price of $29,412.

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Child development Careers in CA

Some of the careers child development majors go into include:

Job Title CA Job Growth CA Median Salary
Preschool Teachers 10% $34,600
Kindergarten Teachers 8% $67,670

Below are some popular majors in the state that are similar to child development.

Major Annual Graduates in CA
Teacher Education 781
Elementary Education 764
Teacher Development & Methodology 626
Secondary Education 493
Montessori Teacher Education 3

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