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Early Childhood Education at Chicago State University

If you are interested in studying Early Childhood Education, you may want to check out the program at Chicago State University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Chicago State University sits in Chicago, IL.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 10 early childhood education graduations were recorded at Chicago State University.

Online Class Availability at Chicago State University

Online coursework is an option at Chicago State University. Of 2,238 students, 366 (16%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 966 (43%) took at least some classes online.

Early Childhood Education Rankings at Chicago State University

Use these rankings to compare Chicago State University’s Early Childhood Education program to other colleges that offer this major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Illinois	#9 of 30
Best Schools (Quality)	Illinois	#19 of 20
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#41 of 124
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#72 of 75
Best Value	Nationwide	#327 of 743
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#485 of 505

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Illinois	#9 of 30
Best Schools (Quality)	Illinois	#19 of 20
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#41 of 124
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#72 of 75
Best Value	Nationwide	#327 of 743
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#485 of 505

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of Early Childhood Education graduates at Chicago State University, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Early Childhood Education graduates at Chicago State University are 100% women (10) and 0% men (0).

Early Childhood Education Bachelor’s Program at Chicago State University

Of the 6 bachelor’s early childhood education degrees awarded at Chicago State University, 100% were women (6) and 0% were men (0).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
Black / African American	5
American Indian / Alaska Native	1

Minority students account for 100% of Early Childhood Education bachelor’s degree recipients at Chicago State University, above the national average of 45%.*

Early Childhood Education Master’s Program at Chicago State University

Among the 4 master’s early childhood education degrees awarded at Chicago State University, 100% were women (4) and 0% were men (0).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Early Childhood Education master’s degree recipients at Chicago State University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
Black / African American	4

Minority students account for 100% of Early Childhood Education master’s degree recipients at Chicago State University, higher than the national average of 42%.*

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

Top-Paying Careers for Early Childhood Education Graduates

Those who complete Early Childhood Education program at Chicago State University work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the best-paid 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.