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Child development in Pennsylvania

Child development Schools in Pennsylvania

Jobs for Child development Grads in Pennsylvania

There are 38,730 people in the state and 995,940 people in the nation working in Child Development jobs.

Child development Jobs Nationwide vs. PA

Wages for Child development Jobs in Pennsylvania

In this state, Child Development grads earn an average of $34,619. Nationwide, they make an average of $38,668.

Child development Wages Nationwide vs. PA

There are 6 colleges in Pennsylvania that offer Child Development degrees in our data. Learn about the most popular 6 below:

Graduates earn a median salary of $45,760 in their first year after graduation. Undergrads from Pennsylvania pay around $4,842 a year in tuition.

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $40,364 a year. With an admission rate of 91%, getting in takes some planning. 71% of full-time students return after their first year.

#3

Moravian University

Bethlehem

Graduates earn a median salary of $49,444 in their first year after graduation. About 54% of those who apply are admitted. 81% of full-time students return after their first year.

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $36,380 after earning their degree at this institution. Undergrads from Pennsylvania pay around $6,270 a year in tuition.

Graduates earn a median salary of $54,468 in their first year after graduation. The school admits about 96% of applicants. The full-time student retention rate is 82%.

#6

Manor College

Jenkintown

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $35,004 after earning their degree at this institution. About 96% of those who apply are admitted. The full-time student retention rate is 33%.

Child development Careers in PA

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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