Associate Degrees in Child Care Provider/Assistant
Education Levels of Child Care Provider/Assistant Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 5,519 people earned their associate degree in child care provider/assistant. This makes it the 23rd most popular associate degree program in the country.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in child care provider/assistant at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Basic Certificate | 12,670 |
| Associate Degree | 5,519 |
| Undergraduate Certificate | 2,874 |
| Bachelor’s Degree | 59 |
| Master’s Degree | 18 |
Earnings of Child Care Provider/Assistant Majors With Associate Degrees
At this time, we do not have the data to estimate the median earnings for this class of people.
Student Debt
The data on debt ranges for child care provider/assistant majors who have their associate degree is not available.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their associate degree in child care provider/assistant. About 96.6% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 190 |
| Women | 5,329 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of child care provider/assistant associate degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 348 |
| Black or African American | 621 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2,793 |
| White | 1,378 |
| International Students | 47 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 332 |
Most Popular Child Care Provider/Assistant Programs for Associate Degrees
There are 262 colleges that offer an associate degree in child care provider/assistant. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
The most popular school in the United States for child care provider/assistant students seekingan associate degree is East Los Angeles College. Each year, around 33,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 252 people received their associate degree in child care provider/assistant from East Los Angeles College. Around 95% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 95% were women.
Rio Hondo College is the 2nd most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in child care provider/assistant. Roughly 15,600 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 180 people received their associate degree in child care provider/assistant from RHCCD. Of these students, 96% were women and 98% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Bakersfield College comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in child care provider/assistant. Each year, around 24,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 130 people received their associate degree in child care provider/assistant from Bakersfield College. Of these students, 98% were women and 85% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 4th most popular school in the country for child care provider/assistant majors who are seeking their associate degree is Los Angeles Valley College. Roughly 15,900 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 126 people received their associate degree in child care provider/assistant from LAVC. Of these students, 93% were women and 54% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Citrus College is the 5th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in child care provider/assistant. Roughly 11,800 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 122 people received their associate degree in child care provider/assistant from Citrus College. About 90% of this group were women, and 84% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Modesto Junior College is the 6th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in child care provider/assistant. Roughly 16,300 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 110 people received their associate degree in child care provider/assistant from MJC. About 97% of this group were women, and 68% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Pasadena City College is the 7th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in child care provider/assistant. Roughly 25,000 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 104 people received their associate degree in child care provider/assistant from Pasadena City College. Around 82% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 95% were women.
The 8th most popular school in the country for child care provider/assistant majors who are seeking their associate degree is El Camino College. Roughly 20,400 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 100 people received their associate degree in child care provider/assistant from El Camino College. Of these students, 97% were women and 85% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 9th most popular school in the country for child care provider/assistant majors who are seeking their associate degree is American Public University System. Each year, around 50,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,400 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,650 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 98 people received their associate degree in child care provider/assistant from American Military University. Around 53% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 93% were women.
The 10th most popular school in the country for child care provider/assistant majors who are seeking their associate degree is Santa Monica College. Roughly 25,900 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 84 people received their associate degree in child care provider/assistant from SMC. Around 87% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 91% were women.
The 11th most popular school in the country for child care provider/assistant majors who are seeking their associate degree is Fresno City College. Each year, around 22,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 81 people received their associate degree in child care provider/assistant from Fresno City College. Of these students, 97% were women and 76% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Mt. San Antonio College comes in at #12 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in child care provider/assistant. Roughly 28,300 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 79 people received their associate degree in child care provider/assistant from Mt. SAC. About 99% of this group were women, and 92% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Los Angeles City College is the 13th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in child care provider/assistant. Each year, around 14,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 77 people received their associate degree in child care provider/assistant from Los Angeles City College. Around 86% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 89% were women.
The 13th most popular school in the country for child care provider/assistant majors who are seeking their associate degree is Northern Virginia Community College. Each year, around 52,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 77 people received their associate degree in child care provider/assistant from Northern Virginia Community College. About 97% of this group were women, and 62% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
College of the Sequoias is the 15th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in child care provider/assistant. During the most recent year for which we have data, 76 people received their associate degree in child care provider/assistant from College of the Sequoias. Around 88% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 100% were women.
Merced College is the 15th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in child care provider/assistant. Roughly 10,600 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 76 people received their associate degree in child care provider/assistant from Merced Community College District. Around 92% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 94% were women.
Victor Valley College is the 17th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in child care provider/assistant. Roughly 10,700 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 70 people received their associate degree in child care provider/assistant from Victor Valley College. Of these students, 96% were women and 67% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
College of the Desert is the 18th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in child care provider/assistant. Each year, around 10,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 67 people received their associate degree in child care provider/assistant from College of the Desert. Around 98% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 98% were women.
Los Angeles Trade Technical College is the 19th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in child care provider/assistant. Each year, around 11,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 66 people received their associate degree in child care provider/assistant from Los Angeles Trade Technical College. Around 93% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 95% were women.
The 20th most popular school in the country for child care provider/assistant majors who are seeking their associate degree is Cerritos College. Roughly 20,400 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 65 people received their associate degree in child care provider/assistant from Cerritos College. Around 89% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 98% were women.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to child care provider/assistant that offer associate degrees.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Child Care Management | 1,389 |
| Child development | 776 |
| Child Development & Family Studies | 366 |
| Family & Community Services | 66 |
| Adult Development & Aging | 60 |
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 at the school to obtain the percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.
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