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Early Childhood Education at College of Charleston

If you are interested in studying Early Childhood Education, take a look at what College of Charleston. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

College of Charleston sits in Charleston, SC.

During the most recent reporting year, 40 early childhood education degrees were granted at College of Charleston.

Online & Distance Learning at College of Charleston

Many students take online classes at College of Charleston. Among 11,926 students, 826 (7%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 5,057 (42%) took at least some classes online.

Early Childhood Education Rankings at College of Charleston

Use these rankings to compare College of Charleston’s Early Childhood Education program to other colleges that offer this major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	South Carolina	#3 of 11
Best Value	South Carolina	#8 of 16
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#54 of 128
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#148 of 179
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#279 of 505
Best Value	Nationwide	#562 of 743

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	South Carolina	#3 of 11
Best Value	South Carolina	#8 of 16
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#54 of 128
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#148 of 179
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#279 of 505
Best Value	Nationwide	#562 of 743

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of Early Childhood Education graduates at College of Charleston, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Early Childhood Education graduates at College of Charleston are 98% women (39) and 2% men (1).

Early Childhood Education Bachelor’s Program at College of Charleston

Of the 32 bachelor’s early childhood education graduates at College of Charleston, 97% were women (31) and 3% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	27
Hispanic / Latino	3
Black / African American	1
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 12% of Early Childhood Education bachelor’s degree recipients at College of Charleston, below the national average of 45%.*

Early Childhood Education Master’s Program at College of Charleston

Among the 8 master’s early childhood education graduates at College of Charleston, 100% were women (8) and 0% were men (0).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	7
Black / African American	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 12% of Early Childhood Education master’s degree recipients at College of Charleston, lower 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.

Best-Paid Careers for Early Childhood Education Graduates

Graduates of the Early Childhood Education program at College of Charleston go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the top-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.