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Early Childhood Education at Rockford University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Early Childhood Education, consider the program at Rockford University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Rockford University is located in Rockford, IL.

During the most recent reporting year, 16 early childhood education graduations were recorded at Rockford University.

Online & Distance Learning at Rockford University

Online coursework is an option at Rockford University. Of 1,241 students, 63 (5%) studied exclusively online and 782 (63%) took at least some classes online.

Early Childhood Education Rankings at Rockford University

Rankings can help you compare Rockford University’s Early Childhood Education program against peer institutions.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Illinois	#18 of 20
Best Value	Illinois	#26 of 30
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#59 of 75
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#107 of 124
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#390 of 505
Best Value	Nationwide	#647 of 743

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Illinois	#18 of 20
Best Value	Illinois	#26 of 30
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#59 of 75
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#107 of 124
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#390 of 505
Best Value	Nationwide	#647 of 743

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Program-wide, Early Childhood Education graduates at Rockford University are 94% women (15) and 6% men (1).

Early Childhood Education Bachelor’s Program at Rockford University

Of the 14 bachelor’s early childhood education graduates at Rockford University, 93% were women (13) and 7% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	9
Hispanic / Latino	4
Black / African American	1

Minority students account for 36% of Early Childhood Education bachelor’s degree recipients at Rockford University, lower than the national average of 45%.*

Early Childhood Education Master’s Program at Rockford University

Of the 2 master’s early childhood education degrees awarded at Rockford 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 Rockford University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
Hispanic / Latino	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 50% of Early Childhood Education master’s degree recipients at Rockford 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

Graduates of the Early Childhood Education program at Rockford University work across a variety of fields. Here are 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

• 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.