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Early Childhood Education in California

Early Childhood Education Schools in California

Jobs for Early Childhood Education Grads in California

There are 200,610 people in the state and 2,011,890 people in the nation working in Child development jobs.

Early Childhood Education Jobs Nationwide vs. CA

Wages for Early Childhood Education Jobs in California

A typical salary for a Child development grad in the state is $82,182, compared to a typical salary of $63,619 nationwide.

Early Childhood Education Wages Nationwide vs. CA

There are 18 colleges in California that offer Child development degrees in our data. Learn about the most popular 18 below:

#1

Ashford University

San Diego

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $47,447 after earning their degree at this institution. The full-time student retention rate is 31%. In-state undergraduate tuition runs about $13,160 a year.

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $39,215 after earning their degree at this institution. About 87% of those who apply are admitted. 85% of full-time students return after their first year.

#3

College of the Desert

Palm Desert

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $32,557 after earning their degree at this institution. Undergrads from California pay around $1,326 a year in tuition.

Graduates earn a median salary of $37,248 in their first year after graduation. With an admission rate of 92%, getting in takes some planning. 73% of full-time students return after their first year.

Graduates earn a median salary of $42,434 in their first year after graduation. With an admission rate of 94%, getting in takes some planning. 81% of full-time students return after their first year.

Graduates earn a median salary of $37,973 in their first year after graduation. With an admission rate of 91%, getting in takes some planning. The full-time student retention rate is 66%.

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $41,145 after earning their degree at this institution. With an admission rate of 96%, getting in takes some planning. 84% of full-time students return after their first year.

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $42,235 a year. With an admission rate of 34%, getting in takes some planning. The full-time student retention rate is 90%.

Graduates earn a median salary of $58,993 in their first year after graduation. With an admission rate of 80%, getting in takes some planning. The full-time student retention rate is 86%.

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $38,105 after earning their degree at this institution. About 88% of those who apply are admitted. The full-time student retention rate is 80%.

#11

National University

San Diego

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $66,420 a year. The full-time student retention rate is 54%. Undergrads from California pay around $13,320 a year in tuition.

Graduates earn a median salary of $42,878 in their first year after graduation. About 96% of those who apply are admitted. The full-time student retention rate is 75%.

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $42,772 a year. About 94% of those who apply are admitted. 84% of full-time students return after their first year.

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $38,193 a year. With an admission rate of 97%, getting in takes some planning. 80% of full-time students return after their first year.

#15

Pacific Oaks College

Pasadena

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $43,527 after earning their degree at this institution. With an admission rate of 10%, getting in takes some planning. Undergrads from California pay around $33,360 a year in tuition.

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $47,533 a year. With an admission rate of 74%, getting in takes some planning. The full-time student retention rate is 74%.

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $62,831 a year. About 30% of those who apply are admitted. 95% of full-time students return after their first year.

Early Childhood Education Careers in CA

Some of the careers Child development majors go into include:

Job Title Nationwide Job Growth Nationwide Median Salary
Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education $99,352
Education Teachers, Postsecondary $98,329
Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education $63,776
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

Below are some popular majors that are similar to Child development.

Major Annual Graduates Nationwide
General Education 27,481
English as Second/Foreign Language 5,071
Child development 4,599
General Teaching Assistant/Aide 2,543
Other Teaching Assistants/Aides 1,322
Bilingual & Multilingual Education 932
Environmental Education 86
Other English/French Second Language 21

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