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Early Childhood Education Schools in Delaware

61 students earned Child development degrees in Delaware in the 2020-2021 year.

An Early Childhood Education major is the 6th most popular major in this state.

Education Levels of Early Childhood Education Majors in Delaware

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree 54
Master’s Degree 5
Associate Degree 2

Gender Distribution

In Delaware, 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 Delaware is as follows:

  • Asian: 0.0%
  • Black or African American: 27.9%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 11.5%
  • White: 54.1%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 3.3%
  • Other Races: 3.3%
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Jobs for Early Childhood Education Grads in Delaware

2,540 people in the state and 555,680 in the nation are employed in jobs related to child development.

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Wages for Early Childhood Education Jobs in Delaware

Child development grads earn an average of $28,910 in the state and $34,410 nationwide.

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There are 3 colleges in Delaware that offer child development degrees. Learn about the most popular 3 below:

49 Degrees in Major Awarded
83% Graduation Rate
23,613 Total Students

Grads earn an average early-career salary of $57,091 after earning their degree at this institution. A typical student attending UD will pay a net price of $18,967. 98% of the teachers are full time.

10 Degrees in Major Awarded
40% Graduation Rate
4,739 Total Students

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 16 to 1. Of all the students who attend this school, 97% get financial aid. It takes the average student 4.45 years to graduate.

2 Degrees in Major Awarded
12,955 Total Students

Of all the teachers who work at the school, 41% are considered full time. The student to faculty ratio is 13 to 1. The student loan default rate of 9.10% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments.

Early Childhood Education Careers in DE

Some of the careers child development majors go into include:

Job Title DE Job Growth DE Median Salary
Kindergarten Teachers 6% $57,000
Preschool Teachers 6% $26,070

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

Major Annual Graduates in DE
Elementary Education 343
Kindergarten/Preschool Education 33
Secondary Education 11
Middle School Education & Teaching 7
Teacher Education 1

View all majors related to Early Childhood Education

View Nationwide Early Childhood Education Report

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