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Early Childhood Education Schools in Arkansas

351 Child development students earned their degrees in the state in <nil>.

As a degree choice, Early Childhood Education is the 7th most popular major in the state.

Education Levels of Early Childhood Education Majors in Arkansas

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree 126
Award Taking 1 to 2 Years 81
Award Taking 2 to 4 Years 81
Associate Degree 68
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year 53
Master’s Degree 23

Gender Distribution

In Arkansas, 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 Arkansas is as follows:

  • Asian: 0.3%
  • Black or African American: 17.4%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 3.7%
  • White: 73.2%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 0.9%
  • Other Races: 4.6%
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Jobs for Early Childhood Education Grads in Arkansas

There are 4,930 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 Arkansas

In this state, child development grads earn an average of $33,150. Nationwide, they make an average of $34,410.

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

88 Degrees in Major Awarded
50% Graduation Rate
12,863 Total Students

The average student takes 4.36 years to complete their degree at A-State. 100% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. A typical student attending A-State will pay a net price of $13,430.

44 Degrees in Major Awarded
42% Graduation Rate
4,434 Total Students

15 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. 98% of students get financical aid. Graduates earn an average $34,612 after graduation.

17 Degrees in Major Awarded
1,289 Total Students

Graduates earn an average $23,621 after graduation. The student to faculty ratio is 12 to 1. This public school has an average net price of $4,078.

9 Degrees in Major Awarded
2,776 Total Students

Of all the teachers who work at the school, 61% are considered full time. 15 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $29,488 a year.

9 Degrees in Major Awarded
1,457 Total Students

A typical student attending Arkansas Northeastern College will pay a net price of $4,117. 100% of the teachers are full time. 96% of students get financical aid.

8 Degrees in Major Awarded
37% Graduation Rate
5,447 Total Students

A typical student attending UAFS will pay a net price of $9,336. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 73% are considered full time. 98% of students get financical aid.

7 Degrees in Major Awarded
1,191 Total Students

The student loan default rate is 9.00% which is lower than average. Graduates earn an average $28,044 after graduation. The full-time teacher rate is 57%.

7 Degrees in Major Awarded
1,060 Total Students

Of all the teachers who work at the school, 50% are considered full time. Graduates earn an average $28,101 after graduation. This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 3.40%.

#9

Philander Smith College

Little Rock
6 Degrees in Major Awarded
44% Graduation Rate
710 Total Students

100% of the teachers are full time. Most students complete their degree in 4.25 years. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $26,301 a year.

5 Degrees in Major Awarded
7,037 Total Students

Grads earn an average early-career salary of $33,387 after earning their degree at this institution. 27% of the teachers are full time. This public school has an average net price of $7,073.

Early Childhood Education Careers in AR

Some of the careers child development majors go into include:

Job Title AR Job Growth AR Median Salary
Preschool Teachers 15% $30,390
Kindergarten Teachers 9% $45,870

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

Major Annual Graduates in AR
Elementary Education 559
Teacher Development & Methodology 262
Middle School Education & Teaching 244
Teacher Education 230
Secondary Education 142
Kindergarten/Preschool Education 47
Adult & Continuing Education 33

View all majors related to Early Childhood Education

View Nationwide Early Childhood Education Report

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