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Early Childhood Education Schools in Iowa

126 students earned Child development degrees in Iowa in the 2020-2021 year.

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 83
Master’s Degree 36
Award Taking 1 to 2 Years 5
Award Taking 2 to 4 Years 5
Associate Degree 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: 0.8%
  • Black or African American: 1.6%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 3.2%
  • White: 84.1%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 0.0%
  • Other Races: 10.3%
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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
69% Graduation Rate
1,496 Total Students

The full-time teacher rate is 100%. Students who attend this private institution pay an average net price of $22,410. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $40,388 a year.

33 Degrees in Major Awarded
65% Graduation Rate
9,507 Total Students

83% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. The 2.80% student loan default rate is lower than average. The student to faculty ratio is 17 to 1.

24 Degrees in Major Awarded
75% Graduation Rate
31,822 Total Students

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 18 to 1. This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 2.40%. 85% of the teachers are full time.

6 Degrees in Major Awarded
67% Graduation Rate
3,003 Total Students

The full-time teacher rate is 100%. Students who attend this private institution pay an average net price of $26,292. This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 3.30%.

5 Degrees in Major Awarded
43% Graduation Rate
3,610 Total Students

99% of students get financical aid. This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 6.90%. Grads earn an average early-career salary of $43,333 after earning their degree at this institution.

1 Degrees in Major Awarded
2,260 Total Students

Of all the students who attend this school, 85% get financial aid. A typical student attending Southeastern Community College will pay a net price of $7,005. The full-time teacher rate is 100%.

1 Degrees in Major Awarded
3,279 Total Students

34% of the teachers are full time. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $8,242. Grads earn an average early-career salary of $31,962 after earning their degree at this institution.

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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