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Early Childhood Education in Washington

Early Childhood Education Schools in Washington

Jobs for Early Childhood Education Grads in Washington

There are 49,600 people in the state and 2,011,890 people in the nation working in Child development jobs.

Early Childhood Education Jobs Nationwide vs. WA

Wages for Early Childhood Education Jobs in Washington

A typical salary for a Child development grad in the state is $79,543, compared to a typical salary of $63,619 nationwide.

Early Childhood Education Wages Nationwide vs. WA

There are 23 colleges in Washington that offer Child development degrees in our data. Learn about the most popular 23 below:

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $48,768 after earning their degree at this institution. In-state undergraduate tuition runs about $5,058 a year.

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $49,811 after earning their degree at this institution. In-state undergraduate tuition runs about $5,156 a year.

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $32,882 after earning their degree at this institution. In-state undergraduate tuition runs about $4,058 a year.

Graduates earn a median salary of $59,396 in their first year after graduation. Undergrads from Washington pay around $6,194 a year in tuition.

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $39,055 a year. Undergrads from Washington pay around $5,163 a year in tuition.

#6

Highline College

Des Moines

Graduates earn a median salary of $48,001 in their first year after graduation. Undergrads from Washington pay around $4,623 a year in tuition.

In-state undergraduate tuition runs about $5,569 a year.

#8

Clark College

Vancouver

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $35,493 after earning their degree at this institution. Undergrads from Washington pay around $4,632 a year in tuition.

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $49,173 a year. Undergrads from Washington pay around $6,723 a year in tuition.

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $40,055 after earning their degree at this institution. Undergrads from Washington pay around $5,118 a year in tuition.

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $43,851 a year. Undergrads from Washington pay around $6,513 a year in tuition.

#12

Skagit Valley College

Mount Vernon

Graduates earn a median salary of $35,961 in their first year after graduation. In-state undergraduate tuition runs about $5,620 a year.

#13

Olympic College

Bremerton

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $44,684 a year. Undergrads from Washington pay around $4,197 a year in tuition.

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $53,990 after earning their degree at this institution. The school admits about 43% of applicants. The full-time student retention rate is 95%.

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $39,130 after earning their degree at this institution. In-state undergraduate tuition runs about $4,301 a year.

Graduates earn a median salary of $39,118 in their first year after graduation. Undergrads from Washington pay around $4,909 a year in tuition.

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $44,979 a year. In-state undergraduate tuition runs about $4,920 a year.

Graduates earn a median salary of $32,488 in their first year after graduation. Undergrads from Washington pay around $4,686 a year in tuition.

#19

Centralia College

Centralia

Graduates earn a median salary of $40,813 in their first year after graduation. In-state undergraduate tuition runs about $5,109 a year.

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $36,513 a year. Undergrads from Washington pay around $5,103 a year in tuition.

Graduates earn a median salary of $36,852 in their first year after graduation. In-state undergraduate tuition runs about $5,146 a year.

#22

Bellevue College

Bellevue

Graduates earn a median salary of $55,427 in their first year after graduation. In-state undergraduate tuition runs about $4,305 a year.

#23

Peninsula College

Port Angeles

Graduates earn a median salary of $38,468 in their first year after graduation. In-state undergraduate tuition runs about $4,586 a year.

Early Childhood Education Careers in WA

Some of the careers Child development majors go into include:

Job Title Nationwide Job Growth Nationwide Median Salary
Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education $99,352
Education Teachers, Postsecondary $98,329
Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education $63,776
Teaching Assistants, Special Education $96,801
Teaching Assistants, Preschool, Elementary, Middle, and Secondary School, Except Special Education $89,337
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education $75,366

Below are some popular majors that are similar to Child development.

Major Annual Graduates Nationwide
General Education 27,481
English as Second/Foreign Language 5,071
Child development 4,599
General Teaching Assistant/Aide 2,543
Other Teaching Assistants/Aides 1,322
Bilingual & Multilingual Education 932
Environmental Education 86
Other English/French Second Language 21

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