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Early Childhood Education Schools in Virginia

In 2020-2021, 384 students earned their Child development degrees in VA.

As a degree choice, Early Childhood Education is the 8th most popular major in the state.

Education Levels of Early Childhood Education Majors in Virginia

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree 210
Associate Degree 129
Master’s Degree 44
Award Taking 1 to 2 Years 1
Award Taking 2 to 4 Years 1

Gender Distribution

In Virginia, 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 Virginia is as follows:

  • Asian: 1.3%
  • Black or African American: 20.8%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 6.8%
  • White: 47.4%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 0.8%
  • Other Races: 22.9%
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Jobs for Early Childhood Education Grads in Virginia

14,020 people in the state and 555,680 in the nation are employed in jobs related to child development.

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Wages for Early Childhood Education Jobs in Virginia

A typical salary for a child development grad in the state is $37,880, compared to a typical salary of $34,410 nationwide.

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There are 7 colleges in Virginia that offer child development degrees. Learn about the most popular 7 below:

#1

Liberty University

Lynchburg
339 Degrees in Major Awarded
55% Graduation Rate
93,349 Total Students

The 6.30% student loan default rate is lower than average. This private school has an average net price of $29,382. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $33,492 a year.

#2

Bluefield College

Bluefield
14 Degrees in Major Awarded
29% Graduation Rate
965 Total Students

Seeking financial aid? At this school, 99% of students receive it. The average student takes 4.20 years to complete their degree at Bluefield College. Grads earn an average early-career salary of $36,293 after earning their degree at this institution.

12 Degrees in Major Awarded
1,515 Total Students

18 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. Graduates earn an average $25,049 after graduation. An average student at Bryant & Stratton College - Virginia Beach will pay a net price of $13,174.

#4

Regent University

Virginia Beach
8 Degrees in Major Awarded
59% Graduation Rate
10,483 Total Students

Seeking financial aid? At this school, 100% of students receive it. In their early career, Regent grads earn an average salary of $34,846. The full-time teacher rate is 73%.

5 Degrees in Major Awarded
371 Total Students

18 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. An average student at Columbia College will pay a net price of $10,852. The 8.80% student loan default rate is lower than average.

3 Degrees in Major Awarded
70% Graduation Rate
38,541 Total Students

Most students complete their degree in 4.36 years. This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 2.50%. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 17 to 1.

#7

James Madison University

Harrisonburg
2 Degrees in Major Awarded
84% Graduation Rate
21,594 Total Students

60% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 17 to 1. Most students complete their degree in 4.20 years.

Early Childhood Education Careers in VA

Some of the careers child development majors go into include:

Job Title VA Job Growth VA Median Salary
Kindergarten Teachers 12% $60,540
Preschool Teachers 8% $30,680

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

Major Annual Graduates in VA
Elementary Education 921
Teacher Development & Methodology 188
Secondary Education 166
Middle School Education & Teaching 70
Kindergarten/Preschool Education 54
Teacher Education 52
Adult & Continuing Education 21
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