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Early Childhood Education at Salem State University

If you plan to study Early Childhood Education, consider the program at Salem State University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Salem State University sits in Salem, MA.

During the most recent reporting year, 85 early childhood education degrees were granted at Salem State University.

Online & Distance Learning at Salem State University

Online coursework is an option at Salem State University. Among 6,230 students, 836 (13%) studied exclusively online and 2,702 (43%) took at least some classes online.

Early Childhood Education Rankings at Salem State University

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

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Massachusetts	#6 of 18
Best Schools (Quality)	New England (Region)	#9 of 39
Best Value	Massachusetts	#15 of 25
Best Value	New England (Region)	#27 of 55
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#112 of 505
Best Value	Nationwide	#515 of 743

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Massachusetts	#6 of 18
Best Schools (Quality)	New England (Region)	#9 of 39
Best Value	Massachusetts	#15 of 25
Best Value	New England (Region)	#27 of 55
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#112 of 505
Best Value	Nationwide	#515 of 743

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of Early Childhood Education graduates at Salem State University, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Early Childhood Education graduates at Salem State University are 100% women (85) and 0% men (0).

Early Childhood Education Bachelor’s Program at Salem State University

Of the 36 bachelor’s early childhood education degrees awarded at Salem State University, 100% were women (36) and 0% were men (0).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	24
Hispanic / Latino	9
Black / African American	2
Two or More Races	1

Minority students account for 33% of Early Childhood Education bachelor’s degree recipients at Salem State University, lower than the national average of 45%.*

Early Childhood Education Master’s Program at Salem State University

Among the 49 master’s early childhood education degrees awarded at Salem State University, 100% were women (49) and 0% were men (0).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	33
Hispanic / Latino	10
Black / African American	1
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	1
Unknown	2

Minority students account for 27% of Early Childhood Education master’s degree recipients at Salem State University, lower 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.

Best-Paid Careers for Early Childhood Education Graduates

Students who finish Early Childhood Education program at Salem State University pursue many career paths. 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.