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Early Childhood Education in California

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Early Childhood Education Schools in California

In 2020-2021, 4,885 students earned their Child development degrees in CA.

In terms of popularity, Early Childhood Education is the 2nd most popular major in the state out of a total 71 majors commonly available.

Education Levels of Early Childhood Education Majors in California

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree 4,370
Associate Degree 275
Master’s Degree 170
Award Taking Less 12 Weeks 33
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year 33
Award Taking 12 Weeks to 1 Year 33
Post-Master’s Certificate 28
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 28
Award Taking 1 to 2 Years 9
Award Taking 2 to 4 Years 9

Gender Distribution

In California, 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 California is as follows:

  • Asian: 9.2%
  • Black or African American: 11.5%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 44.9%
  • White: 23.4%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 3.5%
  • Other Races: 7.5%
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Jobs for Early Childhood Education Grads in California

In this state, there are 64,530 people employed in jobs related to a child development degree, compared to 555,680 nationwide.

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Wages for Early Childhood Education Jobs in California

Child development grads earn an average of $37,850 in the state and $34,410 nationwide.

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

1,076 Degrees in Major Awarded
7% Graduation Rate
31,115 Total Students

In their early career, UAGC grads earn an average salary of $26,426. The full-time teacher rate is 6%. 15 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio.

511 Degrees in Major Awarded
68% Graduation Rate
42,051 Total Students

Seeking financial aid? At this school, 80% of students receive it. This public school has an average net price of $8,003. This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 2.50%.

479 Degrees in Major Awarded
51% Graduation Rate
32,293 Total Students

A typical student attending Sac State will pay a net price of $11,178. 26 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. The full-time teacher rate is 48%.

400 Degrees in Major Awarded
54% Graduation Rate
40,381 Total Students

This public school has an average net price of $8,523. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 47% are considered full time. 87% of students get financical aid.

384 Degrees in Major Awarded
48% Graduation Rate
26,745 Total Students

Of all the teachers who work at the school, 45% are considered full time. The average student takes 5.14 years to complete their degree at Cal State LA. A typical student attending Cal State LA will pay a net price of $3,302.

262 Degrees in Major Awarded
55% Graduation Rate
27,349 Total Students

In their early career, SFSU grads earn an average salary of $50,184. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 50% are considered full time. It takes the average student 4.75 years to graduate.

226 Degrees in Major Awarded
45% Graduation Rate
18,687 Total Students

Of all the students who attend this school, 93% get financial aid. Most students complete their degree in 5.09 years. A typical student attending CSUDH will pay a net price of $4,026.

226 Degrees in Major Awarded
65% Graduation Rate
36,208 Total Students

Of all the teachers who work at the school, 45% are considered full time. 72% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. The student loan default rate of 2.90% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments.

209 Degrees in Major Awarded
74% Graduation Rate
36,334 Total Students

Most students complete their degree in 4.55 years. This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 2.20%. Of all the students who attend this school, 61% get financial aid.

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National University

La Jolla
186 Degrees in Major Awarded
34% Graduation Rate
18,070 Total Students

Most students complete their degree in 4.76 years. Grads earn an average early-career salary of $53,072 after earning their degree at this institution. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 8% are considered full time.

Early Childhood Education Careers in CA

Some of the careers child development majors go into include:

Job Title CA Job Growth CA Median Salary
Preschool Teachers 10% $34,600
Kindergarten Teachers 8% $67,670

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

Major Annual Graduates in CA
Teacher Education 781
Elementary Education 764
Teacher Development & Methodology 626
Secondary Education 493
Montessori Teacher Education 3

View all majors related to Early Childhood Education

View Nationwide Early Childhood Education Report

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