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Early Childhood Education at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

If you are interested in studying Early Childhood Education, consider the program at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill sits in Chapel Hill, NC.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 115 early childhood education degrees were awarded at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.

Studying Online at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Distance learning is available at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Of 32,438 students, 1,858 (6%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 5,669 (17%) took at least some classes online.

Early Childhood Education Rankings at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

These rankings give you a sense of how University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill’s Early Childhood Education program to other colleges that offer this major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	North Carolina	#1 of 36
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#6 of 128
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#34 of 505
Best Value	North Carolina	#35 of 40
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#89 of 179
Best Value	Nationwide	#294 of 743

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of Early Childhood Education graduates at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Early Childhood Education graduates at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill are 91% women (105) and 9% men (10).

Early Childhood Education Bachelor’s Program at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Of the 115 bachelor’s early childhood education graduates at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, 91% were women (105) and 9% were men (10).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	65
Hispanic / Latino	21
Black / African American	9
Asian	6
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
Two or More Races	11
Unknown	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 42% of Early Childhood Education bachelor’s degree recipients at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, below 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

Students who finish Early Childhood Education program at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the best-paid careers for Early Childhood Education majors, 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.