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Early Childhood Education Schools in Louisiana

133 Child development students earned their degrees in the state in <nil>.

As a degree choice, Early Childhood Education is the 7th most popular major in the state.

Education Levels of Early Childhood Education Majors in Louisiana

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree 120
Master’s Degree 7
Post-Master’s Certificate 3
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year 3
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 3

Gender Distribution

In Louisiana, 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 Louisiana is as follows:

  • Asian: 1.5%
  • Black or African American: 6.8%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 5.3%
  • White: 82.7%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 0.0%
  • Other Races: 3.8%
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Jobs for Early Childhood Education Grads in Louisiana

There are 2,800 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 Louisiana

A typical salary for a child development grad in the state is $32,290, compared to a typical salary of $34,410 nationwide.

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

27 Degrees in Major Awarded
39% Graduation Rate
13,456 Total Students

The 3.10% student loan default rate is lower than average. Graduates earn an average $36,810 after graduation. 18 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio.

24 Degrees in Major Awarded
65% Graduation Rate
35,912 Total Students

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 22 to 1. The student loan default rate of 1.80% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $18,300.

19 Degrees in Major Awarded
59% Graduation Rate
11,037 Total Students

20 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $12,065. The student loan default rate of 1.80% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments.

19 Degrees in Major Awarded
51% Graduation Rate
16,225 Total Students

The 2.80% student loan default rate is lower than average. Of all the students who attend this school, 98% get financial aid. 76% of the teachers are full time.

#5

McNeese State University

Lake Charles
17 Degrees in Major Awarded
45% Graduation Rate
6,454 Total Students

This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 3.30%. Grads earn an average early-career salary of $37,189 after earning their degree at this institution. The average student takes 4.56 years to complete their degree at McNeese.

11 Degrees in Major Awarded
45% Graduation Rate
10,735 Total Students

The student to faculty ratio is 19 to 1. This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 3.80%. Graduates earn an average $38,420 after graduation.

5 Degrees in Major Awarded
31% Graduation Rate
8,881 Total Students

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 24 to 1. Graduates earn an average $36,729 after graduation. Of all the students who attend this school, 96% get financial aid.

Early Childhood Education Careers in LA

Some of the careers child development majors go into include:

Job Title LA Job Growth LA Median Salary
Kindergarten Teachers 7% $49,890
Preschool Teachers 7% $28,960

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

Major Annual Graduates in LA
Elementary Education 407
Secondary Education 157
Middle School Education & Teaching 37
Teacher Education 19
Teacher Development & Methodology 18
Kindergarten/Preschool Education 10
Adult & Continuing Education 10

View all majors related to Early Childhood Education

View Nationwide Early Childhood Education Report

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