Associate Degrees in Early Childhood Education
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Education Levels of Child development Majors
In 2020-2021, 7,511 earned their associate degree in child development. This makes it the 1st most popular associate degree program in the country.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in child development at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s Degree | 13,917 |
| Associate Degree | 7,511 |
| Basic Certificate | 5,447 |
| Master’s Degree | 3,712 |
| Undergraduate Certificate | 2,139 |
| Graduate Certificate | 165 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 29 |
Earnings of Child development Majors With Associate Degrees
We are unable to calculate the median earnings for child development majors with their associate degree due to lack of data.
Student Debt
We do not have the data to calculate the median and range of debt loads for child development students who are associate degree holders.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their associate degree in child development. About 96.6% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 256 |
| Women | 7,255 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of child development associate degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 171 |
| Black or African American | 1,286 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2,103 |
| White | 3,293 |
| International Students | 91 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 567 |
Most Popular Child development Programs for Associate Degrees
There are 486 colleges that offer an associate degree in child development. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
The most popular school in the United States for child development students seekingan associate degree is South Texas College. Roughly 28,200 attend the school each year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 270 people received their associate degree in child development from South Texas College. Around 98% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 96% were women.
The University of Arizona Global Campus is the 2nd most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in child development. Roughly 31,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $13,280 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,720 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 260 associate degrees were handed out to child development majors at UAGC. Of these students, 95% were women and 61% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 3rd most popular school in the country for child development majors who are seeking their associate degree is El Centro College. Roughly 74,700 attend the school each year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 252 people received their associate degree in child development from El Centro College. About 91% of this group were women, and 87% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Ivy Tech Community College comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in child development. Roughly 63,800 attend the school each year. The child development program at Ivy Tech Community College awarded 226 associate degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 22% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 100% were women.
Rasmussen University - Florida comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in child development. Each year, around 9,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,694 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $4,567 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 218 people received their associate degree in child development from Rasmussen University - Florida. About 97% of this group were women, and 37% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Lone Star College System comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in child development. Roughly 70,100 attend the school each year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 199 people received their associate degree in child development from North Harris Montgomery. About 93% of this group were women, and 64% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Northwest Vista College comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in child development. Each year, around 18,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The child development program at Northwest Vista College awarded 173 associate degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 83% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 90% were women.
The 8th most popular school in the country for child development majors who are seeking their associate degree is Austin Community College District. Each year, around 39,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 120 associate degrees were handed out to child development majors at Austin Community College District. Of these students, 95% were women and 59% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 9th most popular school in the country for child development majors who are seeking their associate degree is Utah Valley University. Roughly 40,900 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,368 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,773 per year. The child development program at Utah Valley University awarded 117 associate degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 99% were women and 11% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Liberty University comes in at #10 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in child development. Roughly 93,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $15,409 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,847 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 112 associate degrees were handed out to child development majors at Liberty University. Of these students, 99% were women and 28% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 11th most popular school in the country for child development majors who are seeking their associate degree is Georgia Military College. Roughly 7,500 attend the school each year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 107 people received their associate degree in child development from Georgia Military College. About 98% of this group were women, and 35% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Tarrant County College District is the 12th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in child development. Roughly 43,000 attend the school each year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 102 associate degrees were handed out to child development majors at Tarrant County College. About 93% of this group were women, and 63% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 13th most popular school in the country for child development majors who are seeking their associate degree is Odessa College. Roughly 7,000 attend the school each year. The child development program at Odessa College awarded 95 associate degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 80% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 97% were women.
Palo Alto College comes in at #14 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in child development. Each year, around 11,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 91 people received their associate degree in child development from Palo Alto College. Around 92% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 86% were women.
The 15th most popular school in the country for child development majors who are seeking their associate degree is Collin County Community College District. Each year, around 35,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 75 people received their associate degree in child development from Collin County Community College District. About 93% of this group were women, and 48% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Harrisburg Area Community College is the 16th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in child development. Roughly 15,300 attend the school each year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 72 people received their associate degree in child development from HACC. Around 25% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 97% were women.
Tyler Junior College comes in at #17 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in child development. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 69 people received their associate degree in child development from Tyler Junior College. Around 46% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 100% were women.
Urban College of Boston is the 18th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in child development. Each year, around 500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The child development program at Urban College of Boston awarded 67 associate degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 99% of this group were women, and 97% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Bryant & Stratton College - Online comes in at #18 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in child development. Roughly 5,500 attend the school each year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 67 associate degrees were handed out to child development majors at Bryant & Stratton College - Online. Around 63% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 99% were women.
Montgomery College is the 20th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in child development. The child development program at Montgomery College awarded 66 associate degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 100% were women and 64% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to child development that offer associate degrees.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Elementary Education | 2,021 |
| Teacher Education | 1,536 |
| Kindergarten/Preschool Education | 840 |
| Secondary Education | 583 |
| Middle School Education & Teaching | 350 |
References
*The racial-ethnic minority student 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 percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.
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- Bureau of Labor Statistics
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