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Early Childhood Education Schools in South Dakota

62 Child development students earned their degrees in the state in 2020-2021.

As a degree choice, Early Childhood Education is the 6th most popular major in the state.

Education Levels of Early Childhood Education Majors in South Dakota

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree 60
Associate Degree 2

Gender Distribution

In South Dakota, 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 South Dakota is as follows:

  • Asian: 0.0%
  • Black or African American: 0.0%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 1.6%
  • White: 88.7%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 1.6%
  • Other Races: 8.1%
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Jobs for Early Childhood Education Grads in South Dakota

There are 2,100 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 South Dakota

A typical salary for a child development grad in the state is $30,860, compared to a typical salary of $34,410 nationwide.

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There are 2 colleges in South Dakota that offer child development degrees. Learn about the most popular 2 below:

58 Degrees in Major Awarded
57% Graduation Rate
11,405 Total Students

The full-time teacher rate is 80%. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $43,507 a year. The average student takes 4.40 years to complete their degree at South Dakota State.

4 Degrees in Major Awarded
6% Graduation Rate
1,251 Total Students

The average student takes 5.50 years to complete their degree at Oglala Lakota College. A typical student attending Oglala Lakota College will pay a net price of $1,800. 96% of students get financical aid.

Early Childhood Education Careers in SD

Some of the careers child development majors go into include:

Job Title SD Job Growth SD Median Salary
Preschool Teachers 13% $29,580
Kindergarten Teachers 6% $41,470

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

Major Annual Graduates in SD
Elementary Education 259
Secondary Education 67
Teacher Education 12
Kindergarten/Preschool Education 6

View all majors related to Early Childhood Education

View Nationwide Early Childhood Education Report

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