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Child development in Washington

Child development Schools in Washington

Jobs for Child development Grads in Washington

In this state, there are 17,810 people employed in jobs related to a Child Development degree, compared to 995,940 nationwide.

Child development Jobs Nationwide vs. WA

Wages for Child development Jobs in Washington

In this state, Child Development grads earn an average of $45,364. Nationwide, they make an average of $38,668.

Child development Wages Nationwide vs. WA

There are 5 colleges in Washington that offer Child Development degrees in our data. Learn about the most popular 5 below:

Graduates earn a median salary of $40,918 in their first year after graduation. About 92% of those who apply are admitted. 67% of full-time students return after their first year.

#2

Skagit Valley College

Mount Vernon

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $35,961 after earning their degree at this institution. In-state undergraduate tuition runs about $5,620 a year.

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $36,852 a year. Undergrads from Washington pay around $5,146 a year in tuition.

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $53,377 a year. In-state undergraduate tuition runs about $4,388 a year.

#5

Edmonds College

Lynnwood

Graduates earn a median salary of $40,174 in their first year after graduation. In-state undergraduate tuition runs about $4,669 a year.

Child development Careers in WA

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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