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Early Childhood Education at The University of Montana-Western

Early Childhood Education at The University of Montana-Western

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

The University of Montana-Western sits in Dillon, MT.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 66 early childhood education degrees were awarded at The University of Montana-Western.

Online & Distance Learning at The University of Montana-Western

Distance learning is available at The University of Montana-Western. Of 1,358 students, 315 (23%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 126 (9%) took at least some classes online.

Early Childhood Education Rankings at The University of Montana-Western

These rankings give you a sense of how The University of Montana-Western’s Early Childhood Education program to other colleges that offer this major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Montana #1 of 1
Best Value Montana #2 of 4
Best Schools (Quality) Rocky Mountains (Region) #24 of 27
Best Value Rocky Mountains (Region) #32 of 41
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #414 of 505
Best Value Nationwide #494 of 743

Associate-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Montana #1 of 1
Best Value Montana #2 of 4
Best Schools (Quality) Rocky Mountains (Region) #24 of 27
Best Value Rocky Mountains (Region) #32 of 41
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #414 of 505
Best Value Nationwide #494 of 743

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for Early Childhood Education graduates at The University of Montana-Western, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Early Childhood Education graduates at The University of Montana-Western are 97% women (64) and 3% men (2).

Early Childhood Education Associate’s Program at The University of Montana-Western

Of the 26 associate’s early childhood education degrees awarded at The University of Montana-Western, 100% were women (26) and 0% were men (0).

The University of Montana-Western 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 The University of Montana-Western.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 21
Hispanic / Latino 1
Asian 1
American Indian / Alaska Native 2
Two or More Races 1
Racial-ethnic diversity of Early Childhood Education majors at The University of Montana-Western

Minority students account for 19% of Early Childhood Education associate’s degree recipients at The University of Montana-Western, lower than the national average of 52%.*

Early Childhood Education Bachelor’s Program at The University of Montana-Western

Of the 30 bachelor’s early childhood education graduates at The University of Montana-Western, 93% were women (28) and 7% were men (2).

The University of Montana-Western 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 The University of Montana-Western.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 24
Asian 1
American Indian / Alaska Native 3
Two or More Races 1
Unknown 1
Racial-ethnic diversity of Early Childhood Education majors at The University of Montana-Western

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 17% of Early Childhood Education bachelor’s degree recipients at The University of Montana-Western, lower than 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

Graduates of the Early Childhood Education program at The University of Montana-Western work across a variety of fields. Below are the highest-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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