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Early Childhood Education Schools in Kentucky

90 Child development students earned their degrees in the state in 2020-2021.

In terms of popularity, Early Childhood Education is the 15th most popular major in the state out of a total 67 majors commonly available.

Education Levels of Early Childhood Education Majors in Kentucky

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree 46
Master’s Degree 36
Award Taking 1 to 2 Years 4
Award Taking 2 to 4 Years 4
Award Taking 12 Weeks to 1 Year 3
Award Taking Less 12 Weeks 3
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year 3
Associate Degree 1

Gender Distribution

In Kentucky, 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 Kentucky is as follows:

  • Asian: 0.0%
  • Black or African American: 10.0%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 2.2%
  • White: 76.7%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 1.1%
  • Other Races: 10.0%
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Jobs for Early Childhood Education Grads in Kentucky

There are 6,450 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 Kentucky

In this state, child development grads earn an average of $33,650. Nationwide, they make an average of $34,410.

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

#1

Campbellsville University

Campbellsville
29 Degrees in Major Awarded
41% Graduation Rate
12,771 Total Students

90% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. 14 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. The average student takes 4.43 years to complete their degree at Campbellsville University.

24 Degrees in Major Awarded
56% Graduation Rate
9,449 Total Students

Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $11,736. The student loan default rate is 6.00% which is lower than average. It takes the average student 4.53 years to graduate.

12 Degrees in Major Awarded
53% Graduation Rate
17,517 Total Students

98% of students get financical aid. The student loan default rate is 6.90% which is lower than average. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $33,301 a year.

7 Degrees in Major Awarded
45% Graduation Rate
9,304 Total Students

Of all the teachers who work at the school, 75% are considered full time. 99% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. The student loan default rate of 8.20% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments.

6 Degrees in Major Awarded
33% Graduation Rate
19,110 Total Students

99% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. The student to faculty ratio is 20 to 1. Most students complete their degree in 4.19 years.

4 Degrees in Major Awarded
66% Graduation Rate
29,986 Total Students

Of all the students who attend this school, 95% get financial aid. The average student takes 4.37 years to complete their degree at UK. Graduates earn an average $43,231 after graduation.

1 Degrees in Major Awarded
57% Graduation Rate
22,211 Total Students

98% of students get financical aid. The average student takes 4.43 years to complete their degree at UofL. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 19 to 1.

Early Childhood Education Careers in KY

Some of the careers child development majors go into include:

Job Title KY Job Growth KY Median Salary
Preschool Teachers 11% $28,960
Kindergarten Teachers 6% $54,630

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

Major Annual Graduates in KY
Elementary Education 863
Middle School Education & Teaching 288
Teacher Education 159
Secondary Education 139
Teacher Development & Methodology 34
Adult & Continuing Education 27
Kindergarten/Preschool Education 18
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View all majors related to Early Childhood Education

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