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Early Childhood Education in Connecticut

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Early Childhood Education Schools in Connecticut

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

In terms of popularity, Early Childhood Education is the 5th most popular major in the state out of a total 55 majors commonly available.

Education Levels of Early Childhood Education Majors in Connecticut

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Associate Degree 128
Bachelor’s Degree 124
Award Taking 1 to 2 Years 57
Award Taking 2 to 4 Years 57
Master’s Degree 22

Gender Distribution

In Connecticut, 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 Connecticut is as follows:

  • Asian: 1.8%
  • Black or African American: 14.5%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 21.8%
  • White: 55.6%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 0.6%
  • Other Races: 5.7%
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Jobs for Early Childhood Education Grads in Connecticut

In this state, there are 7,140 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 Connecticut

Child development grads earn an average of $43,350 in the state and $34,410 nationwide.

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

52 Degrees in Major Awarded
1,618 Total Students

A typical student attending Charter Oak State College will pay a net price of $13,836. Of all the students who attend this school, 100% get financial aid. The student to faculty ratio is 13 to 1.

37 Degrees in Major Awarded
52% Graduation Rate
8,788 Total Students

Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $18,231. The student loan default rate of 2.70% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments. In their early career, SCSU grads earn an average salary of $44,062.

#3

University of Hartford

West Hartford
30 Degrees in Major Awarded
60% Graduation Rate
5,917 Total Students

Seeking financial aid? At this school, 98% of students receive it. The average student takes 4.19 years to complete their degree at UHart. Grads earn an average early-career salary of $41,345 after earning their degree at this institution.

27 Degrees in Major Awarded
3,604 Total Students

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 16 to 1. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $33,530 a year. A typical student attending Housatonic Community College will pay a net price of $6,800.

24 Degrees in Major Awarded
57% Graduation Rate
4,319 Total Students

This public college charges it's students an average net price of $18,292. Grads earn an average early-career salary of $46,225 after earning their degree at this institution. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 56% are considered full time.

18 Degrees in Major Awarded
5,703 Total Students

14 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 2.60%. 87% of students are awarded financial aid at this school.

14 Degrees in Major Awarded
4,494 Total Students

In their early career, MCC grads earn an average salary of $33,416. 89% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 16 to 1.

12 Degrees in Major Awarded
4,673 Total Students

This public college charges it's students an average net price of $6,743. The full-time teacher rate is 25%. Grads earn an average early-career salary of $34,394 after earning their degree at this institution.

12 Degrees in Major Awarded
1,988 Total Students

Of all the teachers who work at the school, 26% are considered full time. Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $3,013. 14 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio.

12 Degrees in Major Awarded
1,118 Total Students

Graduates earn an average $31,012 after graduation. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 11 to 1. 92% of students get financical aid.

Early Childhood Education Careers in CT

Some of the careers child development majors go into include:

Job Title CT Job Growth CT Median Salary
Preschool Teachers 4% $37,030
Kindergarten Teachers -3% $77,420

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

Major Annual Graduates in CT
Elementary Education 350
Secondary Education 120
Teacher Education 17
Adult & Continuing Education 15
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