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Early Childhood Education Schools in New York

In 2020-2021, 1,020 students earned their Child development degrees in NY.

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 544
Bachelor’s Degree 284
Award Taking 2 to 4 Years 110
Award Taking 1 to 2 Years 110
Associate Degree 67
Post-Master’s Certificate 10
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 10
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 5
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 5
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 5

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: 8.2%
  • Black or African American: 20.9%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 25.5%
  • White: 34.9%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 4.8%
  • Other Races: 5.7%
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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
58% Graduation Rate
17,735 Total Students

The student loan default rate of 4.50% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments. The full-time teacher rate is 38%. Most students complete their degree in 4.60 years.

#2

Mercy College

Dobbs Ferry
121 Degrees in Major Awarded
43% Graduation Rate
9,547 Total Students

Students who attend this private institution pay an average net price of $15,093. The 7.00% student loan default rate is lower than average. The average student takes 4.43 years to complete their degree at Mercy.

#3

Hunter College

New York
86 Degrees in Major Awarded
56% Graduation Rate
24,052 Total Students

94% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. Graduates earn an average $45,287 after graduation. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 15 to 1.

69 Degrees in Major Awarded
55% Graduation Rate
15,227 Total Students

42% of the teachers are full time. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 15 to 1. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 96% of students receive it.

67 Degrees in Major Awarded
5,594 Total Students

Most students complete their degree in 4.00 years. 28 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. This private institution charges an average net price of $13,746.

#6

Queens College

Queens
50 Degrees in Major Awarded
55% Graduation Rate
19,700 Total Students

The full-time teacher rate is 41%. Grads earn an average early-career salary of $45,538 after earning their degree at this institution. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 17 to 1.

49 Degrees in Major Awarded
599 Total Students

The full-time teacher rate is 64%. This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 2.60%.

#8

Lehman College

Bronx
43 Degrees in Major Awarded
49% Graduation Rate
15,091 Total Students

This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 5.50%. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 17 to 1. 95% of students are awarded financial aid at this school.

38 Degrees in Major Awarded
4,547 Total Students

The full-time teacher rate is 41%. This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 1.10%.

#10

New York University

New York
31 Degrees in Major Awarded
85% Graduation Rate
52,775 Total Students

The full-time teacher rate is 99%. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 65% of students receive it. This private institution charges an average net price of $38,569.

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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