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Early Childhood Education at University of South Alabama

What traits are you looking for in a school for Early Childhood Education, consider the program at University of South Alabama. Get started with the following essential facts.

University of South Alabama sits in Mobile, AL.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 17 early childhood education degrees were awarded at University of South Alabama.

Online & Distance Learning at University of South Alabama

Distance learning is available at University of South Alabama. Of 14,003 students, 3,884 (28%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 4,771 (34%) took at least some classes online.

Early Childhood Education Rankings at University of South Alabama

Rankings can help you compare University of South Alabama’s Early Childhood Education program against peer institutions.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Alabama	#6 of 9
Best Value	Alabama	#6 of 11
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#61 of 128
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#125 of 179
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#313 of 505
Best Value	Nationwide	#450 of 743

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Alabama	#6 of 9
Best Value	Alabama	#6 of 11
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#61 of 128
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#125 of 179
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#313 of 505
Best Value	Nationwide	#450 of 743

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for Early Childhood Education graduates at University of South Alabama, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Early Childhood Education graduates at University of South Alabama are 94% women (16) and 6% men (1).

Early Childhood Education Bachelor’s Program at University of South Alabama

Among the 7 bachelor’s early childhood education degrees awarded at University of South Alabama, 100% were women (7) and 0% were men (0).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	4

Minority students account for 71% of Early Childhood Education bachelor’s degree recipients at University of South Alabama, higher than the national average of 45%.*

Early Childhood Education Master’s Program at University of South Alabama

Among the 10 master’s early childhood education graduates at University of South Alabama, 90% were women (9) and 10% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	7
Black / African American	2
Two or More Races	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 30% of Early Childhood Education master’s degree recipients at University of South Alabama, 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.

Best-Paid Careers for Early Childhood Education Graduates

Those who complete Early Childhood Education program at University of South Alabama work across a variety of fields. Here are the highest-paying 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.