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Early Childhood Education at University of South Carolina-Columbia

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

University of South Carolina-Columbia sits in Columbia, SC.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 46 early childhood education graduations were recorded at University of South Carolina-Columbia.

Online Class Availability at University of South Carolina-Columbia

Online coursework is an option at University of South Carolina-Columbia. Of 38,532 students, 3,519 (9%) studied exclusively online and 21,675 (56%) took at least some classes online.

Early Childhood Education Rankings at University of South Carolina-Columbia

These rankings give you a sense of how University of South Carolina-Columbia’s Early Childhood Education program against other schools offering the same major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	South Carolina	#2 of 11
Best Value	South Carolina	#16 of 16
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#28 of 128
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#172 of 505
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#173 of 179
Best Value	Nationwide	#657 of 743

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	South Carolina	#2 of 11
Best Value	South Carolina	#16 of 16
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#28 of 128
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#172 of 505
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#173 of 179
Best Value	Nationwide	#657 of 743

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Across all degree levels, Early Childhood Education graduates at University of South Carolina-Columbia are 100% women (46) and 0% men (0).

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

Among the 46 bachelor’s early childhood education graduates at University of South Carolina-Columbia, 100% were women (46) 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 Carolina-Columbia.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	32
Hispanic / Latino	5
Black / African American	4
Asian	2
Two or More Races	3

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

Top-Paying Careers for Early Childhood Education Graduates

Those who complete Early Childhood Education program at University of South Carolina-Columbia pursue many career paths. Here 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

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