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Early Childhood Education Schools in New York

981 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 New York

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Master’s Degree 485
Bachelor’s Degree 318
Associate Degree 86
Award Taking 2 to 4 Years 82
Award Taking 1 to 2 Years 82
Post-Master’s Certificate 8
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 8
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 2
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 2
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 2

Gender Distribution

In New York, 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 New York is as follows:

  • Asian: 9.9%
  • Black or African American: 20.7%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 28.3%
  • White: 32.7%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 4.0%
  • Other Races: 4.4%
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Jobs for Early Childhood Education Grads in New York

There are 36,910 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 New York

A typical salary for a child development grad in the state is $48,630, compared to a typical salary of $34,410 nationwide.

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

#1

Brooklyn College

Brooklyn
146 Degrees in Major Awarded
54% Graduation Rate
15,938 Total Students

Of all the teachers who work at the school, 36% are considered full time. Of all the students who attend this school, 97% get financial aid. Most students complete their degree in 4.60 years.

#2

Mercy College

Dobbs Ferry
121 Degrees in Major Awarded
44% Graduation Rate
8,772 Total Students

The 1.80% student loan default rate is lower than average. Of all the students who attend this school, 97% get financial aid. 25% of the teachers are full time.

#3

Hunter College

New York
86 Degrees in Major Awarded
57% Graduation Rate
24,099 Total Students

The average student takes 4.67 years to complete their degree at Hunter. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $47,281 a year. The 1.00% student loan default rate is lower than average.

69 Degrees in Major Awarded
56% Graduation Rate
15,031 Total Students

Seeking financial aid? At this school, 98% of students receive it. In their early career, CCNY grads earn an average salary of $46,743. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 14 to 1.

67 Degrees in Major Awarded
100% Graduation Rate
8,749 Total Students

The full-time teacher rate is 11%. The student loan default rate is 3.90% which is lower than average. Most students complete their degree in 4.00 years.

#6

Queens College

Queens
50 Degrees in Major Awarded
56% Graduation Rate
18,772 Total Students

Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $2,933. The full-time teacher rate is 41%. This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 1.20%.

49 Degrees in Major Awarded
635 Total Students

The full-time teacher rate is 56%.

#8

Lehman College

Bronx
43 Degrees in Major Awarded
53% Graduation Rate
14,392 Total Students

Most students complete their degree in 4.66 years. 93% of students get financical aid. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $2,615.

38 Degrees in Major Awarded
4,805 Total Students

The full-time teacher rate is 38%. The student loan default rate is 0.80% which is lower than average.

#10

New York University

New York
31 Degrees in Major Awarded
85% Graduation Rate
58,226 Total Students

This private school has an average net price of $39,565. The student loan default rate is 0.80% which is lower than average. The average student takes 4.13 years to complete their degree at NYU.

Early Childhood Education Careers in NY

Some of the careers child development majors go into include:

Job Title NY Job Growth NY Median Salary
Preschool Teachers 12% $38,890
Kindergarten Teachers 6% $73,430

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

Major Annual Graduates in NY
Elementary Education 2,838
Teacher Education 1,821
Secondary Education 553
Adult & Continuing Education 65
Middle School Education & Teaching 58
Teacher Development & Methodology 23
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