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Early Childhood Education Schools in Maryland

485 students earned Child development degrees in Maryland in the 2020-2021 year.

As a degree choice, Early Childhood Education is the 3rd most popular major in the state.

Education Levels of Early Childhood Education Majors in Maryland

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Associate Degree 267
Bachelor’s Degree 192
Master’s Degree 26

Gender Distribution

In Maryland, 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 Maryland is as follows:

  • Asian: 2.7%
  • Black or African American: 13.4%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 12.0%
  • White: 63.5%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 2.9%
  • Other Races: 5.6%
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Jobs for Early Childhood Education Grads in Maryland

There are 12,010 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 Maryland

A typical salary for a child development grad in the state is $38,440, compared to a typical salary of $34,410 nationwide.

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There are 10 colleges in Maryland that offer child development degrees. Learn about the most popular 10 below:

96 Degrees in Major Awarded
73% Graduation Rate
21,917 Total Students

A typical student attending Towson will pay a net price of $18,105. The student to faculty ratio is 16 to 1. The full-time teacher rate is 55%.

#2

Montgomery College

Rockville
66 Degrees in Major Awarded
20,037 Total Students

In their early career, Montgomery College grads earn an average salary of $36,838. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 17 to 1. The full-time teacher rate is 40%.

#3

Salisbury University

Salisbury
58 Degrees in Major Awarded
68% Graduation Rate
8,124 Total Students

Of all the students who attend this school, 91% get financial aid. This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 3.60%. A typical student attending Salisbury will pay a net price of $18,402.

51 Degrees in Major Awarded
11,948 Total Students

Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $15,707. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 17 to 1. 50% of students are awarded financial aid at this school.

38 Degrees in Major Awarded
52% Graduation Rate
4,857 Total Students

The 6.50% student loan default rate is lower than average. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 14 to 1. The full-time teacher rate is 71%.

32 Degrees in Major Awarded
5,256 Total Students

This public college charges it's students an average net price of $7,697. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $34,321 a year. 57% of students are awarded financial aid at this school.

28 Degrees in Major Awarded
3,060 Total Students

Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $32,616 a year. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 14 to 1. This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 9.90%.

19 Degrees in Major Awarded
17,573 Total Students

Of all the students who attend this school, 79% get financial aid. Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $7,890. Grads earn an average early-career salary of $32,519 after earning their degree at this institution.

13 Degrees in Major Awarded
9,566 Total Students

Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $10,329. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $36,255 a year. The full-time teacher rate is 28%.

13 Degrees in Major Awarded
3,433 Total Students

The full-time teacher rate is 40%. In their early career, HCC grads earn an average salary of $32,757. 74% of students are awarded financial aid at this school.

Early Childhood Education Careers in MD

Some of the careers child development majors go into include:

Job Title MD Job Growth MD Median Salary
Kindergarten Teachers 8% $64,460
Preschool Teachers 8% $31,680

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

Major Annual Graduates in MD
Elementary Education 622
Secondary Education 219
Montessori Teacher Education 98
Kindergarten/Preschool Education 68
Teacher Development & Methodology 58
Middle School Education & Teaching 32
Teacher Education 11

View all majors related to Early Childhood Education

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