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Early Childhood Education at Messiah University

Early Childhood Education at Messiah University

If you plan to study Early Childhood Education, take a look at what Messiah University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Messiah University is located in Mechanicsburg, PA.

During the most recent reporting year, 19 early childhood education graduations were recorded at Messiah University.

Online Class Availability at Messiah University

Many students take online classes at Messiah University. Of 3,373 students, 721 (21%) studied exclusively online and 653 (19%) took at least some classes online.

Early Childhood Education Rankings at Messiah University

Use these rankings to compare Messiah University’s Early Childhood Education program against other schools offering the same major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Pennsylvania #7 of 38
Best Schools (Quality) Middle Atlantic (Region) #23 of 70
Best Value Pennsylvania #38 of 46
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #84 of 505
Best Value Middle Atlantic (Region) #91 of 108
Best Value Nationwide #693 of 743

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for Early Childhood Education graduates at Messiah University, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Early Childhood Education graduates at Messiah University are 95% women (18) and 5% men (1).

Early Childhood Education Bachelor’s Program at Messiah University

Among the 19 bachelor’s early childhood education graduates at Messiah University, 95% were women (18) and 5% were men (1).

Messiah University gender breakdown of Early Childhood Education Bachelor's degree recipients

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

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 17
Black / African American 2
Racial-ethnic diversity of Early Childhood Education majors at Messiah University

Minority students account for 11% of Early Childhood Education bachelor’s degree recipients at Messiah University, below the national average of 45%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

Top-Paying Careers for Early Childhood Education Graduates

Those who complete Early Childhood Education program at Messiah University pursue many career paths. The table below ranks 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

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