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Early Childhood Education in Pennsylvania

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Early Childhood Education Schools in Pennsylvania

In <nil>, 1,764 students earned their Child development degrees in PA.

In this state, Early Childhood Education is the 1st most popular major out of a total 86 majors commonly available.

Education Levels of Early Childhood Education Majors in Pennsylvania

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree 1,333
Associate Degree 298
Master’s Degree 116
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year 13
Award Taking 2 to 4 Years 3
Award Taking 1 to 2 Years 3
Post-Master’s Certificate 1
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 1

Gender Distribution

In Pennsylvania, 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 Pennsylvania is as follows:

  • Asian: 1.5%
  • Black or African American: 6.5%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 6.3%
  • White: 79.5%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 0.5%
  • Other Races: 5.7%
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Jobs for Early Childhood Education Grads in Pennsylvania

In this state, there are 16,830 people employed in jobs related to a child development degree, compared to 555,680 nationwide.

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Wages for Early Childhood Education Jobs in Pennsylvania

A typical salary for a child development grad in the state is $29,250, compared to a typical salary of $34,410 nationwide.

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

233 Degrees in Major Awarded
77% Graduation Rate
17,614 Total Students

The student loan default rate is 1.20% which is lower than average. It takes the average student 4.34 years to graduate. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 70% are considered full time.

76 Degrees in Major Awarded
57% Graduation Rate
7,191 Total Students

19 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. 86% of students get financical aid. This public school has an average net price of $19,504.

72 Degrees in Major Awarded
14,023 Total Students

97% of students get financical aid. 20% of the teachers are full time. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $34,179 a year.

#4

Duquesne University

Pittsburgh
69 Degrees in Major Awarded
80% Graduation Rate
8,300 Total Students

100% of students get financical aid. In their early career, Duquesne grads earn an average salary of $60,449. An average student at Duquesne will pay a net price of $33,823.

#6

Eastern University

Saint Davids
62 Degrees in Major Awarded
62% Graduation Rate
4,429 Total Students

Most students complete their degree in 4.15 years. An average student at EU will pay a net price of $23,338. 26% of the teachers are full time.

61 Degrees in Major Awarded
8,706 Total Students

Of all the students who attend this school, 54% get financial aid. In their early career, Delaware County Community College grads earn an average salary of $36,065. This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 4.50%.

55 Degrees in Major Awarded
54% Graduation Rate
7,673 Total Students

Of all the students who attend this school, 98% get financial aid. Most students complete their degree in 4.34 years. Graduates earn an average $43,067 after graduation.

52 Degrees in Major Awarded
58% Graduation Rate
5,667 Total Students

A typical student attending Ship will pay a net price of $22,012. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 18 to 1. Most students complete their degree in 4.35 years.

Early Childhood Education Careers in PA

Some of the careers child development majors go into include:

Job Title PA Job Growth PA Median Salary
Preschool Teachers 7% $27,450
Kindergarten Teachers 6% $60,220

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

Major Annual Graduates in PA
Secondary Education 610
Elementary Education 547
Teacher Education 418
Middle School Education & Teaching 216
Teacher Development & Methodology 185
Adult & Continuing Education 92
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Kindergarten/Preschool Education 40

View all majors related to Early Childhood Education

View Nationwide Early Childhood Education Report

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