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Early Childhood Education at Worcester State University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Early Childhood Education, take a look at what Worcester State University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Worcester State University sits in Worcester, MA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 44 early childhood education graduations were recorded at Worcester State University.

Studying Online at Worcester State University

Many students take online classes at Worcester State University. Among 5,745 students, 747 (13%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 1,854 (32%) took at least some classes online.

Early Childhood Education Rankings at Worcester State University

Use these rankings to compare Worcester State University’s Early Childhood Education program against peer institutions.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Massachusetts	#3 of 18
Best Schools (Quality)	New England (Region)	#5 of 39
Best Value	Massachusetts	#10 of 25
Best Value	New England (Region)	#16 of 55
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#61 of 505
Best Value	Nationwide	#375 of 743

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Massachusetts	#3 of 18
Best Schools (Quality)	New England (Region)	#5 of 39
Best Value	Massachusetts	#10 of 25
Best Value	New England (Region)	#16 of 55
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#61 of 505
Best Value	Nationwide	#375 of 743

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of Early Childhood Education graduates at Worcester State University, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Early Childhood Education graduates at Worcester State University are 98% women (43) and 2% men (1).

Early Childhood Education Bachelor’s Program at Worcester State University

Among the 21 bachelor’s early childhood education graduates at Worcester State University, 95% were women (20) and 5% were men (1).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Early Childhood Education bachelor’s degree recipients at Worcester State University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	16
Hispanic / Latino	4
Two or More Races	1

Minority students account for 24% of Early Childhood Education bachelor’s degree recipients at Worcester State University, lower than the national average of 45%.*

Early Childhood Education Master’s Program at Worcester State University

Among the 23 master’s early childhood education graduates at Worcester State University, 100% were women (23) and 0% were men (0).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Early Childhood Education master’s degree recipients at Worcester State University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	19
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
Unknown	3

Minority students account for 4% of Early Childhood Education master’s degree recipients at Worcester State University, lower than the national average of 42%.*

*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 Worcester State University pursue many career paths. Here are 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.