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Early Childhood Education at University of Central Florida

If you plan to study Early Childhood Education, consider the program at University of Central Florida. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

University of Central Florida sits in Orlando, FL.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 80 early childhood education degrees were awarded at University of Central Florida.

Online Class Availability at University of Central Florida

Many students take online classes at University of Central Florida. Among 69,713 students, 12,508 (18%) studied exclusively online and 31,060 (45%) took at least some classes online.

Early Childhood Education Rankings at University of Central Florida

Use these rankings to compare University of Central Florida’s Early Childhood Education program against peer institutions.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Florida	#2 of 25
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#5 of 128
Best Value	Florida	#21 of 30
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#31 of 505
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#64 of 179
Best Value	Nationwide	#199 of 743

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Florida	#2 of 25
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#5 of 128
Best Value	Florida	#21 of 30
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#31 of 505
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#64 of 179
Best Value	Nationwide	#199 of 743

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of Early Childhood Education graduates at University of Central Florida, by degree type.

Program-wide, Early Childhood Education graduates at University of Central Florida are 95% women (76) and 5% men (4).

Early Childhood Education Bachelor’s Program at University of Central Florida

Among the 68 bachelor’s early childhood education degrees awarded at University of Central Florida, 96% were women (65) and 4% were men (3).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	32
Hispanic / Latino	19
Black / African American	11
Asian	2
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	1
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	1

Minority students account for 51% of Early Childhood Education bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Central Florida, above the national average of 45%.*

Early Childhood Education Master’s Program at University of Central Florida

Among the 12 master’s early childhood education graduates at University of Central Florida, 92% were women (11) and 8% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	5
Hispanic / Latino	3
Black / African American	3
International (Nonresident)	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 50% of Early Childhood Education master’s degree recipients at University of Central Florida, higher 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 University of Central Florida 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

• 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.