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.
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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).
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 |
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
- 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.