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Early Childhood Education at Southwestern Michigan College

Early Childhood Education at Southwestern Michigan College

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

Southwestern Michigan College sits in Dowagiac, MI.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 7 early childhood education graduations were recorded at Southwestern Michigan College.

Online Class Availability at Southwestern Michigan College

Online coursework is an option at Southwestern Michigan College. Among 2,000 students, 229 (11%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 738 (37%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of Early Childhood Education graduates at Southwestern Michigan College, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Early Childhood Education graduates at Southwestern Michigan College are 100% women (7) and 0% men (0).

Early Childhood Education Associate’s Program at Southwestern Michigan College

Among the 7 associate’s early childhood education degrees awarded at Southwestern Michigan College, 100% were women (7) and 0% were men (0).

Southwestern Michigan College gender breakdown of Early Childhood Education Associate's degree recipients

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Early Childhood Education associate’s degree recipients at Southwestern Michigan College.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 3
Hispanic / Latino 1
Black / African American 2
Unknown 1
Racial-ethnic diversity of Early Childhood Education majors at Southwestern Michigan College

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 43% of Early Childhood Education associate’s degree recipients at Southwestern Michigan College, below the national average of 52%.*

*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

Those who complete Early Childhood Education program at Southwestern Michigan College work across a variety of fields. Below 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

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