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Early Childhood Education at Francis Marion University

If you are interested in studying Early Childhood Education, consider the program at Francis Marion University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Francis Marion University is located in Florence, SC.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 19 early childhood education degrees were awarded at Francis Marion University.

Studying Online at Francis Marion University

Online coursework is an option at Francis Marion University. Of 4,112 students, 808 (20%) studied exclusively online and 1,232 (30%) took at least some classes online.

Early Childhood Education Rankings at Francis Marion University

These rankings give you a sense of how Francis Marion University’s Early Childhood Education program against other schools offering the same major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	South Carolina	#4 of 16
Best Schools (Quality)	South Carolina	#11 of 11
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#118 of 179
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#124 of 128
Best Value	Nationwide	#442 of 743
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#491 of 505

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of Early Childhood Education graduates at Francis Marion University, by degree type.

Program-wide, Early Childhood Education graduates at Francis Marion University are 89% women (17) and 11% men (2).

Early Childhood Education Bachelor’s Program at Francis Marion University

Of the 17 bachelor’s early childhood education graduates at Francis Marion University, 88% were women (15) and 12% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	11
Black / African American	4
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
Two or More Races	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 35% of Early Childhood Education bachelor’s degree recipients at Francis Marion University, lower than the national average of 45%.*

Early Childhood Education Master’s Program at Francis Marion University

Of the 2 master’s early childhood education graduates at Francis Marion University, 100% were women (2) and 0% were men (0).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
American Indian / Alaska Native	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 50% of Early Childhood Education master’s degree recipients at Francis Marion University, above the national average of 42%.*

*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

Students who finish Early Childhood Education program at Francis Marion University go on to a range of careers. Below are the highest-paying careers for Early Childhood Education majors, 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.