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Early Childhood Education Schools in Arizona

In 2020-2021, 1,323 students earned their Child development degrees in AZ.

An Early Childhood Education major is the 5th most popular major in this state.

Education Levels of Early Childhood Education Majors in Arizona

Child development majors in the state tend to have the following degree levels:

Education Level Number of Grads
Master’s Degree 612
Bachelor’s Degree 431
Award Taking 12 Weeks to 1 Year 130
Award Taking Less 12 Weeks 130
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year 130
Associate Degree 117
Award Taking 1 to 2 Years 33
Award Taking 2 to 4 Years 33

Gender Distribution

In Arizona, a child development major is more popular with women than with men.

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Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of child development majors in Arizona is as follows:

  • Asian: 2.1%
  • Black or African American: 19.2%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 18.8%
  • White: 46.2%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 0.7%
  • Other Races: 13.0%
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Jobs for Early Childhood Education Grads in Arizona

There are 9,860 people in the state and 555,680 people in the nation working in child development jobs.

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Wages for Early Childhood Education Jobs in Arizona

A typical salary for a child development grad in the state is $31,010, compared to a typical salary of $34,410 nationwide.

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There are 10 colleges in Arizona that offer child development degrees. Learn about the most popular 10 below:

767 Degrees in Major Awarded
37% Graduation Rate
103,427 Total Students

Seeking financial aid? At this school, 100% of students receive it. This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 5.00%. The full-time teacher rate is 8%.

172 Degrees in Major Awarded
12% Graduation Rate
89,763 Total Students

88% of students get financical aid. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $29,762 a year. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 4% are considered full time.

66 Degrees in Major Awarded
67% Graduation Rate
74,795 Total Students

Of all the teachers who work at the school, 74% are considered full time. In their early career, ASU - Tempe grads earn an average salary of $46,621. Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $13,107.

35 Degrees in Major Awarded
52% Graduation Rate
29,566 Total Students

Most students complete their degree in 4.33 years. The 4.60% student loan default rate is lower than average. 95% of students get financical aid.

22 Degrees in Major Awarded
6,487 Total Students

The full-time teacher rate is 44%. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 91% of students receive it. A typical student attending AWC will pay a net price of $10,023.

17 Degrees in Major Awarded
14,374 Total Students

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 15 to 1. A typical student attending Glendale Community College will pay a net price of $9,605. In their early career, Glendale Community College grads earn an average salary of $32,833.

11 Degrees in Major Awarded
3,327 Total Students

Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $29,025 a year. The full-time teacher rate is 40%. Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $6,260.

11 Degrees in Major Awarded
6,575 Total Students

Of all the teachers who work at the school, 100% are considered full time. Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $9,895. 57% of students get financical aid.

10 Degrees in Major Awarded
2,700 Total Students

Seeking financial aid? At this school, 80% of students receive it. Grads earn an average early-career salary of $23,813 after earning their degree at this institution. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 14 to 1.

10 Degrees in Major Awarded
15,544 Total Students

The student to faculty ratio is 16 to 1. In their early career, Pima County Community College District grads earn an average salary of $30,066. 78% of students get financical aid.

Early Childhood Education Careers in AZ

Some of the careers child development majors go into include:

Job Title AZ Job Growth AZ Median Salary
Preschool Teachers 28% $27,810
Kindergarten Teachers 11% $43,520

Below are some popular majors in the state that are similar to child development.

Major Annual Graduates in AZ
Elementary Education 3,448
Secondary Education 1,435
Teacher Education 71
Kindergarten/Preschool Education 37
Teacher Development & Methodology 28
Adult & Continuing Education 10

View all majors related to Early Childhood Education

View Nationwide Early Childhood Education Report

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