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Early Childhood Education at California State University-Chico

What traits are you looking for in a school for Early Childhood Education, take a look at what California State University-Chico. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

California State University-Chico sits in Chico, CA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 68 early childhood education graduations were recorded at California State University-Chico.

Studying Online at California State University-Chico

Many students take online classes at California State University-Chico. Among 15,257 students, 2,599 (17%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 8,894 (58%) took at least some classes online.

Early Childhood Education Rankings at California State University-Chico

These rankings give you a sense of how California State University-Chico’s Early Childhood Education program against peer institutions.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	California	#2 of 22
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#2 of 66
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#7 of 505
Best Value	California	#16 of 26
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#61 of 78
Best Value	Nationwide	#361 of 743

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for Early Childhood Education graduates at California State University-Chico, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Early Childhood Education graduates at California State University-Chico are 94% women (64) and 6% men (4).

Early Childhood Education Bachelor’s Program at California State University-Chico

Among the 68 bachelor’s early childhood education degrees awarded at California State University-Chico, 94% were women (64) and 6% were men (4).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Early Childhood Education bachelor’s degree recipients at California State University-Chico.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	20
Hispanic / Latino	41
Black / African American	1
Asian	1
Two or More Races	3
Unknown	2

Minority students account for 68% of Early Childhood Education bachelor’s degree recipients at California State University-Chico, higher than the national average of 45%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

Highest-Paying Careers for Early Childhood Education Graduates

Graduates of the Early Childhood Education program at California State University-Chico go on to a range of careers. Here are the highest-paying careers for Early Childhood Education graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education	$99,352
Education Teachers, Postsecondary	$98,329
Teaching Assistants, Special Education	$96,801
Teaching Assistants, Preschool, Elementary, Middle, and Secondary School, Except Special Education	$89,337
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education	$75,366
Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education	$63,776

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.