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Early Childhood Education at Utah Valley University

Early Childhood Education at Utah Valley University

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

Utah Valley University sits in Orem, UT.

During the most recent reporting year, 179 early childhood education degrees were granted at Utah Valley University.

Online & Distance Learning at Utah Valley University

Online coursework is an option at Utah Valley University. Among 46,807 students, 6,655 (14%) studied exclusively online and 15,106 (32%) took at least some classes online.

Early Childhood Education Rankings at Utah Valley University

These rankings give you a sense of how Utah Valley University’s Early Childhood Education program to other colleges that offer this major.

Associate-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Value Utah #2 of 7
Best Schools (Quality) Utah #3 of 5
Best Schools (Quality) Rocky Mountains (Region) #5 of 27
Best Value Rocky Mountains (Region) #7 of 41
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #132 of 505
Best Value Nationwide #143 of 743

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for Early Childhood Education graduates at Utah Valley University, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Early Childhood Education graduates at Utah Valley University are 96% women (172) and 4% men (7).

Early Childhood Education Associate’s Program at Utah Valley University

Of the 175 associate’s early childhood education graduates at Utah Valley University, 96% were women (168) and 4% were men (7).

Utah Valley University gender breakdown of Early Childhood Education Associate's degree recipients

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

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 150
Hispanic / Latino 15
Asian 1
Two or More Races 7
International (Nonresident) 1
Unknown 1
Racial-ethnic diversity of Early Childhood Education majors at Utah Valley University

Minority students account for 13% of Early Childhood Education associate’s degree recipients at Utah Valley University, lower than the national average of 52%.*

*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

Graduates of the Early Childhood Education program at Utah Valley University go on to a range of careers. Below 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

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