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Early Childhood Education at Walden University

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Early Childhood Education at Walden University

If you plan to study early childhood education, take a look at what Walden University has to offer and decide if the program is a good match for you. Get started with the following essential facts.

Walden University is located in Minneapolis, Minnesota and has a total student population of 49,695. In 2021, 75 child development majors received their bachelor's degree from Walden University.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Early Childhood Education section at the bottom of this page.

Walden University Early Childhood Education Degrees Available

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Child development
  • Master’s Degree in Child development

Online Classes Are Available at Walden University

Don't have the time or the flexibility in your schedule to take traditional classes? Online courses may be the perfect solution for you. They allow independent learners to study when and where they want to while offering the rigor of in-person classes.

Walden University does offer online education options in child development for the following degree levels for those interested in distance learning:

  • Bachelor’s Degree
  • Master’s Degree

In 2021, 237 students received their master’s degree in child development from Walden University. This makes it the #2 most popular school for child development master’s degree candidates in the country.

Child development Student Demographics at Walden University

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the child development majors at Walden University.

Walden University Early Childhood Education Bachelor’s Program

99% Women
33% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 1% of child development bachelor's degrees went to men and 99% went to women.

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About 55% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in child development at Walden University are white. This is above average for this degree on the nationwide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Walden University with a bachelor's in child development.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 3
Black or African American 11
Hispanic or Latino 10
White 41
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 10

Walden University Early Childhood Education Master’s Program

93% Women
37% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 237 students graduated with a master's degree in child development from Walden University. About 7% were men and 93% were women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 4% men graduate in child development each year. Walden University does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 3% more men than average.

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Of the students who received a child development master's degree from Walden University, 53% were white. This is typical for this degree on the natiowide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Walden University with a master's in child development.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 3
Black or African American 70
Hispanic or Latino 10
White 125
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 29

Walden University also has a doctoral program available in child development. In 2021, 0 student graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Careers That Child development Grads May Go Into

A degree in child development can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for MN, the home state for Walden University.

Occupation Jobs in MN Average Salary in MN
Preschool Teachers 8,180 $37,500
Kindergarten Teachers 3,440 $60,580

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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