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Early Childhood Education at Western Oklahoma State College

What traits are you looking for in a school for Early Childhood Education, take a look at what Western Oklahoma State College. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Western Oklahoma State College sits in Altus, OK.

During the most recent reporting year, 16 early childhood education graduations were recorded at Western Oklahoma State College.

Studying Online at Western Oklahoma State College

Online coursework is an option at Western Oklahoma State College. Of 1,162 students, 495 (43%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 497 (43%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of Early Childhood Education graduates at Western Oklahoma State College, by degree type.

Program-wide, Early Childhood Education graduates at Western Oklahoma State College are 100% women (16) and 0% men (0).

Early Childhood Education Associate’s Program at Western Oklahoma State College

Of the 16 associate’s early childhood education degrees awarded at Western Oklahoma State College, 100% were women (16) and 0% were men (0).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Early Childhood Education associate’s degree recipients at Western Oklahoma State College.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	7
Hispanic / Latino	3
Black / African American	2
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
Two or More Races	1
Unknown	2

Minority students account for 44% of Early Childhood Education associate’s degree recipients at Western Oklahoma State College, 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.

Top-Paying Careers for Early Childhood Education Graduates

Graduates of the Early Childhood Education program at Western Oklahoma State College pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the top-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.