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Early Childhood Education in Iowa

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Early Childhood Education Schools in Iowa

In <nil>, 142 students earned their Child development degrees in IA.

In terms of popularity, Early Childhood Education is the 6th most popular major in the state out of a total 61 majors commonly available.

Education Levels of Early Childhood Education Majors in Iowa

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree 82
Master’s Degree 47
Associate Degree 6
Award Taking 1 to 2 Years 5
Award Taking 2 to 4 Years 5
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year 2

Gender Distribution

In Iowa, 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 Iowa is as follows:

  • Asian: 0.7%
  • Black or African American: 2.1%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 2.8%
  • White: 77.5%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 0.0%
  • Other Races: 16.9%
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Jobs for Early Childhood Education Grads in Iowa

In this state, there are 5,570 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 Iowa

A typical salary for a child development grad in the state is $27,030, compared to a typical salary of $34,410 nationwide.

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There are 7 colleges in Iowa that offer child development degrees. Learn about the most popular 7 below:

#1

Northwestern College

Orange City
51 Degrees in Major Awarded
68% Graduation Rate
1,513 Total Students

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 12 to 1. Most students complete their degree in 4.10 years. 100% of students get financical aid.

33 Degrees in Major Awarded
67% Graduation Rate
9,217 Total Students

This public college charges it's students an average net price of $14,017. 82% of students get financical aid. It takes the average student 4.39 years to graduate.

24 Degrees in Major Awarded
74% Graduation Rate
30,708 Total Students

Most students complete their degree in 4.41 years. The student loan default rate is 0.70% which is lower than average. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 18 to 1.

6 Degrees in Major Awarded
64% Graduation Rate
2,913 Total Students

Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $49,839 a year. 100% of students get financical aid. An average student at St. Ambrose University will pay a net price of $24,786.

5 Degrees in Major Awarded
47% Graduation Rate
3,031 Total Students

100% of students get financical aid. Graduates earn an average $45,393 after graduation. The student loan default rate of 1.60% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments.

1 Degrees in Major Awarded
2,321 Total Students

16 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. The student loan default rate of 3.50% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments. The full-time teacher rate is 100%.

1 Degrees in Major Awarded
3,385 Total Students

Of all the students who attend this school, 96% get financial aid. A typical student attending IHCC will pay a net price of $7,519. The student to faculty ratio is 14 to 1.

Early Childhood Education Careers in IA

Some of the careers child development majors go into include:

Job Title IA Job Growth IA Median Salary
Preschool Teachers 11% $24,680
Kindergarten Teachers 8% $53,750

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

Major Annual Graduates in IA
Elementary Education 1,227
Secondary Education 113
Middle School Education & Teaching 61
Adult & Continuing Education 36
Teacher Development & Methodology 35
Teacher Education 11

View all majors related to Early Childhood Education

View Nationwide Early Childhood Education Report

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