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Child development in Alabama

Child development Schools in Alabama

Jobs for Child development Grads in Alabama

11,850 people in the state and 995,940 in the nation are employed in jobs related to Child Development.

Child development Jobs Nationwide vs. AL

Wages for Child development Jobs in Alabama

Child Development grads earn an average of $29,773 in the state and $38,668 nationwide.

Child development Wages Nationwide vs. AL

Our data covers 3 colleges in Alabama offering Child Development degrees. Learn about the most popular 3 below:

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $50,578 a year. The school admits about 50% of applicants. The full-time student retention rate is 93%.

Graduates earn a median salary of $39,717 in their first year after graduation. The school admits about 73% of applicants. The full-time student retention rate is 72%.

#3

Miles College

Fairfield

The full-time student retention rate is 56%. Undergrads from Alabama pay around $12,714 a year in tuition.

Child development Careers in AL

Some of the careers Child Development majors go into include:

Job Title Nationwide Job Growth Nationwide Median Salary
Family and Consumer Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary $99,604
Farm and Home Management Educators $55,950
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
Childcare Workers $50,186
Nannies $55,232
Clinical Neuropsychologists $57,643
Neuropsychologists $83,690
Psychologists, All Other $73,521

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

Major Annual Graduates Nationwide
Early Childhood Education 32,570
General Education 27,481
Applied Behavior Analysis 6,914
General Human Sciences 2,227
General Apparel & Textiles 1,745
Family Resource Management Studies 789
Business, Family & Consumer Sciences 366
Other Family & Consumer Economics 246

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