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Early Childhood Education at College of Central Florida

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

College of Central Florida is in Ocala, FL.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 27 early childhood education degrees were awarded at College of Central Florida.

Online Class Availability at College of Central Florida

Many students take online classes at College of Central Florida. Among 5,928 students, 1,298 (22%) studied exclusively online and 2,164 (37%) took at least some classes online.

Early Childhood Education Rankings at College of Central Florida

These rankings give you a sense of how College of Central Florida’s Early Childhood Education program to other colleges that offer this major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Florida	#13 of 25
Best Value	Florida	#22 of 30
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#32 of 128
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#93 of 179
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#184 of 505
Best Value	Nationwide	#312 of 743

Associate-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Florida	#13 of 25
Best Value	Florida	#22 of 30
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#32 of 128
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#93 of 179
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#184 of 505
Best Value	Nationwide	#312 of 743

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of Early Childhood Education graduates at College of Central Florida, by degree type.

Program-wide, Early Childhood Education graduates at College of Central Florida are 93% women (25) and 7% men (2).

Early Childhood Education Associate’s Program at College of Central Florida

Of the 15 associate’s early childhood education graduates at College of Central Florida, 93% were women (14) and 7% were men (1).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Early Childhood Education associate’s degree recipients at College of Central Florida.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	8
Hispanic / Latino	3
Black / African American	3
Two or More Races	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 47% of Early Childhood Education associate’s degree recipients at College of Central Florida, lower than the national average of 52%.*

Early Childhood Education Bachelor’s Program at College of Central Florida

Among the 12 bachelor’s early childhood education graduates at College of Central Florida, 92% were women (11) and 8% were men (1).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Early Childhood Education bachelor’s degree recipients at College of Central Florida.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	7
Hispanic / Latino	3
Black / African American	1
Two or More Races	1

Minority students account for 42% of Early Childhood Education bachelor’s degree recipients at College of Central Florida, lower 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.

Best-Paid Careers for Early Childhood Education Graduates

Those who complete Early Childhood Education program at College of Central Florida pursue many career paths. Here are 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.