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Child development in Washington

Child development Schools in Washington

2,995 Child development students earned their degrees in the state in 2022-2023.

As a degree choice, Child development is the 16th most popular major in the state.

Education Levels of Child development Majors in Washington

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year 1,921
Bachelor’s Degree 409
Associate Degree 398
Award Taking 1 to 2 Years 266
Award Taking 2 to 4 Years 266
Post-Master’s Certificate 1
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 1

Gender Distribution

In Washington, 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 Washington is as follows:

  • Asian: 7.9%
  • Black or African American: 6.5%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 33.0%
  • White: 38.6%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 1.4%
  • Other Races: 12.6%
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Jobs for Child development Grads in Washington

In this state, there are 18,920 people employed in jobs related to a child development degree, compared to 555,680 nationwide.

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Wages for Child development Jobs in Washington

In this state, child development grads earn an average of $32,960. Nationwide, they make an average of $34,410.

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

116 Degrees in Major Awarded
82% Graduation Rate
48,149 Total Students

This public school has an average net price of $13,404. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 21 to 1. It takes the average student 4.24 years to graduate.

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80 Degrees in Major Awarded
5,240 Total Students

A typical student attending North Seattle will pay a net price of $8,273. 100% of the teachers are full time. Of all the students who attend this school, 74% get financial aid.

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59 Degrees in Major Awarded
8,329 Total Students

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 21 to 1. Of all the students who attend this school, 47% get financial aid. 97% of the teachers are full time.

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47 Degrees in Major Awarded
3,954 Total Students

15 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. 80% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. 100% of the teachers are full time.

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37 Degrees in Major Awarded
3,319 Total Students

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 16 to 1. 98% of the teachers are full time. Of all the students who attend this school, 47% get financial aid.

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37 Degrees in Major Awarded
4,189 Total Students

100% of the teachers are full time. Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $6,140. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 61% of students receive it.

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Highline College

Des Moines
32 Degrees in Major Awarded
5,829 Total Students

14 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. Of all the students who attend this school, 51% get financial aid. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $7,883.

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Centralia College

Centralia
31 Degrees in Major Awarded
2,314 Total Students

This public college charges it's students an average net price of $7,303. 100% of the teachers are full time. 80% of students are awarded financial aid at this school.

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27 Degrees in Major Awarded
7,493 Total Students

The student to faculty ratio is 12 to 1. 34% of students get financical aid. Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $8,670.

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24 Degrees in Major Awarded
2,325 Total Students

The student to faculty ratio is 13 to 1. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 66% of students receive it. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $7,568.

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Child development Careers in WA

Some of the careers child development majors go into include:

Job Title WA Job Growth WA Median Salary
Kindergarten Teachers 18% $63,350
Preschool Teachers 17% $31,530

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

Major Annual Graduates in WA
Elementary Education 1,024
Teacher Education 405
Teacher Development & Methodology 295
Secondary Education 229
Adult & Continuing Education 23
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Montessori Teacher Education 12

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