Bachelor’s Degrees in Early Childhood and Family Studies
Education Levels of Early Childhood and Family Studies Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 293 people earned their bachelor's degree in early childhood and family studies. This earns it the #493 spot on the list of the most popular bachelor's degree programs in the nation.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in early childhood and family studies at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s Degree | 293 |
| Associate Degree | 15 |
| Basic Certificate | 15 |
| Master’s Degree | 9 |
Earnings of Early Childhood and Family Studies Majors With Bachelor’s Degrees
At this time, we do not have the data to estimate the median earnings for this class of people.
Student Debt
We do not have the data to calculate the median and range of debt loads for early childhood and family studies students who are bachelor's degree holders.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their bachelor's degree in early childhood and family studies. About 92.8% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 21 |
| Women | 272 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of early childhood and family studies bachelor’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 42 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 96 |
| White | 137 |
| International Students | 4 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 13 |
Most Popular Early Childhood and Family Studies Programs for Bachelor’s Degrees
There are 9 colleges that offer a bachelor’s degree in early childhood and family studies. Learn more about the most popular 9 below:
The most popular school in the United States for early childhood and family studies students seekinga bachelor's degree is American Public University System. Roughly 50,000 attend the school each year. 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, 142 people received their bachelor's degree in early childhood and family studies from American Military University. About 91% of this group were women, and 33% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 2nd most popular school in the country for early childhood and family studies majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is The University of Alabama. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,100 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,100 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 31 people received their bachelor's degree in early childhood and family studies from UA. Around 35% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 100% were women.
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. Each year, around 32,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,637 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,948 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 29 people received their bachelor's degree in early childhood and family studies from UT Rio Grande Valley. Of these students, 92% were women and 100% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Tarleton State University is the 4th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in early childhood and family studies. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,416 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $4,356 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 18 people received their bachelor's degree in early childhood and family studies from Tarleton. About 100% of this group were women, and 43% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 5th most popular school in the country for early childhood and family studies majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Eastern University. Roughly 3,500 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $36,760 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,418 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 8 people received their bachelor's degree in early childhood and family studies from EU. Of these students, 94% were women and 52% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 6th most popular school in the country for early childhood and family studies majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is College of the Ozarks. During the most recent year for which we have data, 6 people received their bachelor's degree in early childhood and family studies from Hard Work U. Of these students, 100% were women and 11% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 6th most popular school in the country for early childhood and family studies majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Eastern Michigan University. Each year, around 16,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $15,200 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $17,231 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 6 people received their bachelor's degree in early childhood and family studies from Eastern Michigan. Of these students, 89% were women and 44% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 6th most popular school in the country for early childhood and family studies majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is University of Michigan - Dearborn. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $14,544 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $15,556 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 6 people received their bachelor's degree in early childhood and family studies from UM Dearborn.
Carson - Newman University comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in early childhood and family studies. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $32,900 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,968 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 4 people received their bachelor's degree in early childhood and family studies from Carson - Newman. About 100% of this group were women, and 25% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to early childhood and family studies that offer bachelor’s degrees.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Child Development & Family Studies | 7,170 |
| Child development | 1,605 |
| Family & Community Services | 754 |
| Family Systems | 338 |
| Other Child & Family Studies | 303 |
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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