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Early Childhood Education at Columbia College

If you are interested in studying Early Childhood Education, consider the program at Columbia College. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Columbia College is located in Sonora, CA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 16 early childhood education graduations were recorded at Columbia College.

Online & Distance Learning at Columbia College

Many students take online classes at Columbia College. Among 2,828 students, 916 (32%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 1,347 (48%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for Early Childhood Education graduates at Columbia College, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Early Childhood Education graduates at Columbia College are 94% women (15) and 6% men (1).

Early Childhood Education Associate’s Program at Columbia College

Of the 16 associate’s early childhood education degrees awarded at Columbia College, 94% were women (15) and 6% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	10
Hispanic / Latino	4
Black / African American	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 38% of Early Childhood Education associate’s degree recipients at Columbia College, lower than the national average of 52%.*

*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

Those who complete Early Childhood Education program at Columbia College go on to a range of careers. Here are 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.