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Early Childhood Education Schools in District of Columbia

28 students earned Child development degrees in District of Columbia in the 2020-2021 year.

In terms of popularity, Early Childhood Education is the 12th most popular major in the state out of a total 43 majors commonly available.

Education Levels of Early Childhood Education Majors in District of Columbia

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree 12
Master’s Degree 11
Associate Degree 5

Gender Distribution

In District of Columbia, 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 District of Columbia is as follows:

  • Asian: 0.0%
  • Black or African American: 35.7%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 25.0%
  • White: 21.4%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 0.0%
  • Other Races: 17.9%
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Jobs for Early Childhood Education Grads in District of Columbia

There are 1,460 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 District of Columbia

In this state, child development grads earn an average of $42,060. Nationwide, they make an average of $34,410.

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There are 4 colleges in District of Columbia that offer child development degrees. Learn about the most popular 4 below:

18 Degrees in Major Awarded
28% Graduation Rate
1,846 Total Students

Seeking financial aid? At this school, 100% of students receive it. 29% of the teachers are full time. An average student at Trinity College will pay a net price of $13,785.

#2

American University

Washington
4 Degrees in Major Awarded
80% Graduation Rate
14,001 Total Students

Most students complete their degree in 4.05 years. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 11 to 1. 74% of students get financical aid.

4 Degrees in Major Awarded
76% Graduation Rate
5,366 Total Students

52% of the teachers are full time. The 2.40% student loan default rate is lower than average. An average student at CUA will pay a net price of $34,684.

2 Degrees in Major Awarded
45% Graduation Rate
3,725 Total Students

87% of students get financical aid. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 34% are considered full time. 8 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio.

Early Childhood Education Careers in DC

Some of the careers child development majors go into include:

Job Title DC Job Growth DC Median Salary
Preschool Teachers 17% $38,210
Kindergarten Teachers 14% $54,510

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

Major Annual Graduates in DC
Elementary Education 72
Secondary Education 29
Teacher Development & Methodology 10

View all majors related to Early Childhood Education

View Nationwide Early Childhood Education Report

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