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Early Childhood Education at Northern Arizona University

If you are interested in studying Early Childhood Education, consider the program at Northern Arizona University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Northern Arizona University is located in Flagstaff, AZ.

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

Online & Distance Learning at Northern Arizona University

Online coursework is an option at Northern Arizona University. Among 28,467 students, 5,237 (18%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 9,552 (34%) took at least some classes online.

Early Childhood Education Rankings at Northern Arizona University

Rankings can help you compare Northern Arizona University’s Early Childhood Education program against other schools offering the same major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Arizona	#5 of 17
Best Schools (Quality)	Southwest (Region)	#12 of 61
Best Value	Arizona	#17 of 20
Best Value	Southwest (Region)	#68 of 86
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#99 of 505
Best Value	Nationwide	#398 of 743

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Arizona	#5 of 17
Best Schools (Quality)	Southwest (Region)	#12 of 61
Best Value	Arizona	#17 of 20
Best Value	Southwest (Region)	#68 of 86
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#99 of 505
Best Value	Nationwide	#398 of 743

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of Early Childhood Education graduates at Northern Arizona University, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Early Childhood Education graduates at Northern Arizona University are 100% women (20) and 0% men (0).

Early Childhood Education Bachelor’s Program at Northern Arizona University

Among the 1 bachelor’s early childhood education degrees awarded at Northern Arizona University, 100% were women (1) and 0% were men (0).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
Hispanic / Latino	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 100% of Early Childhood Education bachelor’s degree recipients at Northern Arizona University, higher than the national average of 45%.*

Early Childhood Education Master’s Program at Northern Arizona University

Among the 12 master’s early childhood education graduates at Northern Arizona University, 100% were women (12) and 0% were men (0).

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

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

Minority students account for 67% of Early Childhood Education master’s degree recipients at Northern Arizona 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.

Top-Paying Careers for Early Childhood Education Graduates

Students who finish Early Childhood Education program at Northern Arizona University pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the top-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.