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Early Childhood Education at University of Missouri-Columbia

Early Childhood Education at University of Missouri-Columbia

If you plan to study Early Childhood Education, consider the program at University of Missouri-Columbia. Get started with the following essential facts.

University of Missouri-Columbia is in Columbia, MO.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 33 early childhood education degrees were granted at University of Missouri-Columbia.

Online & Distance Learning at University of Missouri-Columbia

Online coursework is an option at University of Missouri-Columbia. Of 31,543 students, 3,557 (11%) studied exclusively online and 12,572 (40%) took at least some classes online.

Early Childhood Education Rankings at University of Missouri-Columbia

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

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Missouri #1 of 8
Best Schools (Quality) The Plains States (Region) #4 of 34
Best Value Missouri #13 of 20
Best Value The Plains States (Region) #50 of 67
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #59 of 505
Best Value Nationwide #552 of 743

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of Early Childhood Education graduates at University of Missouri-Columbia, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Early Childhood Education graduates at University of Missouri-Columbia are 100% women (33) and 0% men (0).

Early Childhood Education Bachelor’s Program at University of Missouri-Columbia

Among the 33 bachelor’s early childhood education degrees awarded at University of Missouri-Columbia, 100% were women (33) and 0% were men (0).

University of Missouri-Columbia 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 University of Missouri-Columbia.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 32
Two or More Races 1
Racial-ethnic diversity of Early Childhood Education majors at University of Missouri-Columbia

Minority students account for 3% of Early Childhood Education bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Missouri-Columbia, 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.

Highest-Paying Careers for Early Childhood Education Graduates

Graduates of the Early Childhood Education program at University of Missouri-Columbia go on to a range of careers. 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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