early childhood and family studies Bachelor’s Degrees
There are 18 colleges and universities across the nation that offer abachelor’s degree in early childhood and family studies.
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Education Levels of early childhood and family studies Majors
In the most recent year for which data is available, 439 degrees were awarded toearly childhood and family studies majors across all award levels. The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in early childhood and family studies at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Associate’s Degree | 60 |
| Bachelor’s Degree (this page) | 333 |
| Master’s Degree | 46 |
Earnings of early childhood and family studies Majors With Bachelor’s Degrees (All Award Levels)
The U.S. Department of Education reports a median salary for graduates with abachelor’s degree in early childhood and family studies of $38,875 four years after graduation. These figures are reported program-wide, across all award levels.
A lot of factors can contribute to this number, such as the location of your workplace and the availability of other perks and bonuses.
| Years After Graduation | Median Earnings |
|---|---|
| 1 year | $33,243 |
| 4 years | $38,875 |
| 5 years | $44,531 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study earnings tracker (program-wide, all award levels).
Student Debt (All Award Levels)
We do not have the data to calculate the median and range of debt loads for early childhood and family studies students with their bachelor’s degree.
Most Popular early childhood and family studies Programs for Bachelor’s Degrees
There are 23 colleges that offer a bachelor’s degree in early childhood and family studies. Learn more about the most popular below:
The most popular school in the United States for early childhood and family studies students seeking a bachelor's degree is American Public University System. During the most recent year for which we have data, 99 people received their bachelor's degree in early childhood and family studies from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
Tarleton State University is a popular choice for early childhood and family studies majors seeking their bachelor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 75 people received their bachelor's degree in early childhood and family studies from this school. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in early childhood and family studies here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in early childhood and family studies. This school awarded 73 bachelor's degrees in early childhood and family studies in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
Eastern University is a popular choice for early childhood and family studies majors seeking their bachelor's degree. This school awarded 44 bachelor's degrees in early childhood and family studies in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in early childhood and family studies here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
Modesto Junior College comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in early childhood and family studies. During the most recent year for which we have data, 30 people received their bachelor's degree in early childhood and family studies from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
The University of Alabama is a popular choice for early childhood and family studies majors seeking their bachelor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 24 people received their bachelor's degree in early childhood and family studies from this school. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in early childhood and family studies here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
Wayne County Community College District comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in early childhood and family studies. This school awarded 19 bachelor's degrees in early childhood and family studies in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
University of Utah is a popular choice for early childhood and family studies majors seeking their bachelor's degree. This school awarded 14 bachelor's degrees in early childhood and family studies in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in early childhood and family studies here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
University of Michigan-Dearborn is a popular choice for early childhood and family studies majors seeking their bachelor's degree. This school awarded 13 bachelor's degrees in early childhood and family studies in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in early childhood and family studies here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
Eastern Michigan University comes in at #10 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in early childhood and family studies. During the most recent year for which we have data, 10 people received their bachelor's degree in early childhood and family studies from this school. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in early childhood and family studies here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
South Texas College comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in early childhood and family studies. During the most recent year for which we have data, 9 people received their bachelor's degree in early childhood and family studies from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
National Louis University comes in at #12 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in early childhood and family studies. This school awarded 8 bachelor's degrees in early childhood and family studies in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in early childhood and family studies here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
College of the Ozarks comes in at #13 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in early childhood and family studies. This school awarded 7 bachelor's degrees in early childhood and family studies in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
Holyoke Community College is a popular choice for early childhood and family studies majors seeking their bachelor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 6 people received their bachelor's degree in early childhood and family studies from this school. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in early childhood and family studies here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
Dyersburg State Community College comes in at #15 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in early childhood and family studies. During the most recent year for which we have data, 3 people received their bachelor's degree in early childhood and family studies from this school. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in early childhood and family studies here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
Albright College is a popular choice for early childhood and family studies majors seeking their bachelor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 2 people received their bachelor's degree in early childhood and family studies from this school. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in early childhood and family studies here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
Carson-Newman University is a popular choice for early childhood and family studies majors seeking their bachelor's degree. This school awarded 2 bachelor's degrees in early childhood and family studies in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
University of Michigan-Flint comes in at #18 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in early childhood and family studies. This school awarded 1 bachelor's degrees in early childhood and family studies in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
Montcalm Community College comes in at #19 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in early childhood and family studies. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in early childhood and family studies here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
Rose State College comes in at #20 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in early childhood and family studies. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in early childhood and family studies here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors similar to early childhood and family studies that also offer bachelor’s degrees.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Child Care Provider/Assistant | 22,533 |
| Human Development and Family Studies, General | 8,444 |
| Child Development | 4,599 |
| Child Care and Support Services Management | 3,901 |
| Family and Community Services | 1,267 |
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 to obtain the percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics (IPEDS)
- O*NET Online
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
- U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard
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