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Child development in North Carolina

Child development Schools in North Carolina

In 2022-2023, 2,121 students earned their Child development degrees in NC.

A Child development major is the 23rd most popular major in this state.

Education Levels of Child development Majors in North Carolina

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year 1,044
Associate Degree 675
Bachelor’s Degree 211
Award Taking 1 to 2 Years 153
Award Taking 2 to 4 Years 153
Master’s Degree 21
Post-Master’s Certificate 17
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 17

Gender Distribution

In North Carolina, 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 North Carolina is as follows:

  • Asian: 1.4%
  • Black or African American: 34.6%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 11.2%
  • White: 44.7%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 1.3%
  • Other Races: 6.8%
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Jobs for Child development Grads in North Carolina

19,430 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 North Carolina

Child development grads earn an average of $28,260 in the state and $34,410 nationwide.

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

115 Degrees in Major Awarded
91% Graduation Rate
30,092 Total Students

59% of students get financical aid. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 17 to 1. The average student takes 4.09 years to complete their degree at UNC Chapel Hill.

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62 Degrees in Major Awarded
44% Graduation Rate
2,536 Total Students

Students who attend this private institution pay an average net price of $16,883. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 100% are considered full time. The student to faculty ratio is 16 to 1.

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47 Degrees in Major Awarded
59% Graduation Rate
19,764 Total Students

A typical student attending UNC Greensboro will pay a net price of $10,907. It takes the average student 4.42 years to graduate. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 17 to 1.

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44 Degrees in Major Awarded
10,932 Total Students

The full-time teacher rate is 45%. Of all the students who attend this school, 87% get financial aid. This public school has an average net price of $2,931.

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40 Degrees in Major Awarded
21,760 Total Students

18 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. The full-time teacher rate is 51%. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 66% of students receive it.

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39 Degrees in Major Awarded
7,109 Total Students

A typical student attending Rowan-Cabarrus Community College will pay a net price of $3,463. The full-time teacher rate is 28%. 96% of students get financical aid.

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37 Degrees in Major Awarded
2,432 Total Students

23% of the teachers are full time. 10 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $5,096.

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Pitt Community College

Winterville
35 Degrees in Major Awarded
7,688 Total Students

The full-time teacher rate is 45%. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 15 to 1. A typical student attending Pitt Community College will pay a net price of $6,757.

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34 Degrees in Major Awarded
16,668 Total Students

24% of the teachers are full time. 73% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 22 to 1.

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33 Degrees in Major Awarded
10,821 Total Students

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 17 to 1. 39% of the teachers are full time. 100% of students are awarded financial aid at this school.

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Child development Careers in NC

Some of the careers child development majors go into include:

Job Title NC Job Growth NC Median Salary
Preschool Teachers 13% $26,330
Kindergarten Teachers 8% $45,810

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

Major Annual Graduates in NC
Elementary Education 1,337
Teacher Development & Methodology 959
Kindergarten/Preschool Education 154
Middle School Education & Teaching 153
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Teacher Education 38
Secondary Education 26
Adult & Continuing Education 22

View all majors related to Child development

View Nationwide Child development Report

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