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Early Childhood Education at University of Dayton

If you plan to study Early Childhood Education, take a look at what University of Dayton. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

University of Dayton sits in Dayton, OH.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 76 early childhood education graduations were recorded at University of Dayton.

Online Class Availability at University of Dayton

Many students take online classes at University of Dayton. Of 10,506 students, 729 (7%) studied exclusively online and 1,896 (18%) took at least some classes online.

Early Childhood Education Rankings at University of Dayton

Use these rankings to compare University of Dayton’s Early Childhood Education program to other colleges that offer this major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Ohio	#1 of 18
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#6 of 75
Best Value	Ohio	#33 of 34
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#55 of 505
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#122 of 124
Best Value	Nationwide	#720 of 743

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Ohio	#1 of 18
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#6 of 75
Best Value	Ohio	#33 of 34
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#55 of 505
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#122 of 124
Best Value	Nationwide	#720 of 743

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of Early Childhood Education graduates at University of Dayton, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Early Childhood Education graduates at University of Dayton are 99% women (75) and 1% men (1).

Early Childhood Education Bachelor’s Program at University of Dayton

Among the 66 bachelor’s early childhood education degrees awarded at University of Dayton, 98% were women (65) and 2% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	56
Hispanic / Latino	6
Black / African American	3
Two or More Races	1

Minority students account for 15% of Early Childhood Education bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Dayton, lower than the national average of 45%.*

Early Childhood Education Master’s Program at University of Dayton

Of the 7 master’s early childhood education graduates at University of Dayton, 100% were women (7) and 0% were men (0).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
Hispanic / Latino	1
International (Nonresident)	3

Minority students account for 14% of Early Childhood Education master’s degree recipients at University of Dayton, 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.

Highest-Paying Careers for Early Childhood Education Graduates

Those who complete Early Childhood Education program at University of Dayton pursue many career paths. 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.