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Early Childhood Education at Governors State University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Early Childhood Education, take a look at what Governors State University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Governors State University is located in University Park, IL.

During the most recent reporting year, 20 early childhood education degrees were awarded at Governors State University.

Online Class Availability at Governors State University

Distance learning is available at Governors State University. Of 4,397 students, 1,705 (39%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 1,813 (41%) took at least some classes online.

Early Childhood Education Rankings at Governors State University

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

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Illinois	#3 of 30
Best Schools (Quality)	Illinois	#15 of 20
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#22 of 124
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#46 of 75
Best Value	Nationwide	#224 of 743
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#288 of 505

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Looking at the program as a whole, Early Childhood Education graduates at Governors State University are 95% women (19) and 5% men (1).

Early Childhood Education Bachelor’s Program at Governors State University

Among the 13 bachelor’s early childhood education graduates at Governors State University, 92% were women (12) and 8% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	6
Hispanic / Latino	4
Black / African American	1
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 46% of Early Childhood Education bachelor’s degree recipients at Governors State University, higher than the national average of 45%.*

Early Childhood Education Master’s Program at Governors State University

Among the 7 master’s early childhood education degrees awarded at Governors State University, 100% were women (7) and 0% were men (0).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
Black / African American	6

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 86% of Early Childhood Education master’s degree recipients at Governors 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.

Highest-Paying Careers for Early Childhood Education Graduates

Those who complete Early Childhood Education program at Governors State University 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.