Doctor’s Degrees in Early Childhood Education
Education Levels of Child development Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 20 people earned their doctor's degree in child development. This earns it the #30 spot on the list of the most popular doctor's degree programs in the nation.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in child development at each degree level.
Education Level | Number of Grads |
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Bachelor’s Degree | 12,709 |
Associate Degree | 6,823 |
Basic Certificate | 5,393 |
Master’s Degree | 3,624 |
Undergraduate Certificate | 1,926 |
Graduate Certificate | 144 |
Doctor’s Degree | 20 |
Earnings of Child development Majors With Doctor’s Degrees
We are unable to calculate the median earnings for child development majors with their doctor's degree due to lack of data.
Student Debt
We do not have the data to estimate the median debt for this class of people.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their doctor's degree in child development. About 90.0% of graduates with this degree are female.
Gender | Number of Grads |
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Men | 2 |
Women | 18 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of child development doctor’s degree students is as follows:
Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
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Asian | 1 |
Black or African American | 2 |
Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
White | 10 |
International Students | 4 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
Most Popular Child development Programs for Doctor’s Degrees
There are 9 colleges that offer a doctor’s degree in child development. Learn more about the most popular 9 below:
Oakland University tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for child development majors who are seeking their doctor's degree. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $16,429 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $20,979 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 8 people received their doctor's degree in child development from Oakland.
University of Alabama at Birmingham comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in child development. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,832 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,424 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 5 people received their doctor's degree in child development from UAB. Of these students, 100% were women and 25% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Teachers College at Columbia University is the 2nd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in child development. During the most recent year for which we have data, 5 people received their doctor's degree in child development from Teachers College. Of these students, 100% were women and 50% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Concordia University, Chicago is the 4th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in child development. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $35,200 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,458 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 4 people received their doctor's degree in child development from Concordia University, Chicago. Around 33% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 100% were women.
The 5th most popular school in the country for child development majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is University of Massachusetts - Boston. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $14,905 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $19,366 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 3 people received their doctor's degree in child development from UMass Boston. Of these students, 100% were women and 50% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
East Tennessee State University is the 5th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in child development. Roughly 13,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,706 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,784 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 3 people received their doctor's degree in child development from ETSU. Of these students, 50% were women and 50% 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 doctor’s degrees.
Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
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Adult & Continuing Education | 128 |
Teacher Development & Methodology | 100 |
Elementary Education | 51 |
Teacher Education | 26 |
Secondary Education | 24 |
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.
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
- Bureau of Labor Statistics
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