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Early Childhood Education in Wisconsin

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Early Childhood Education Schools in Wisconsin

In 2020-2021, 835 students earned their Child development degrees in WI.

As a degree choice, Early Childhood Education is the 4th most popular major in the state.

Education Levels of Early Childhood Education Majors in Wisconsin

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Associate Degree 323
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year 252
Award Taking 12 Weeks to 1 Year 252
Award Taking Less 12 Weeks 252
Bachelor’s Degree 177
Award Taking 1 to 2 Years 75
Award Taking 2 to 4 Years 75
Master’s Degree 8

Gender Distribution

In Wisconsin, 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 Wisconsin is as follows:

  • Asian: 3.0%
  • Black or African American: 8.6%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 8.9%
  • White: 74.1%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 0.4%
  • Other Races: 5.0%
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Jobs for Early Childhood Education Grads in Wisconsin

There are 11,810 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 Wisconsin

A typical salary for a child development grad in the state is $26,550, compared to a typical salary of $34,410 nationwide.

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

59 Degrees in Major Awarded
58% Graduation Rate
11,989 Total Students

Most students complete their degree in 4.48 years. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 81% are considered full time. The student to faculty ratio is 20 to 1.

57 Degrees in Major Awarded
12,618 Total Students

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 11 to 1. Of all the students who attend this school, 80% get financial aid. Grads earn an average early-career salary of $31,486 after earning their degree at this institution.

35 Degrees in Major Awarded
10,763 Total Students

15 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 99% are considered full time. 70% of students get financical aid.

35 Degrees in Major Awarded
58% Graduation Rate
7,970 Total Students

This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 2.90%. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $15,589. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 73% are considered full time.

28 Degrees in Major Awarded
62% Graduation Rate
8,302 Total Students

Grads earn an average early-career salary of $40,037 after earning their degree at this institution. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 80% are considered full time. 88% of students are awarded financial aid at this school.

25 Degrees in Major Awarded
7,839 Total Students

58% of the teachers are full time. Grads earn an average early-career salary of $28,892 after earning their degree at this institution. 70% of students get financical aid.

23 Degrees in Major Awarded
6,952 Total Students

Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $35,970 a year. This public school has an average net price of $9,749. 49% of students are awarded financial aid at this school.

23 Degrees in Major Awarded
2,818 Total Students

The student loan default rate of 8.90% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $10,003. In their early career, WITC grads earn an average salary of $35,297.

21 Degrees in Major Awarded
2,581 Total Students

In their early career, Southwest Tech grads earn an average salary of $35,614. 14 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 85% of students receive it.

21 Degrees in Major Awarded
11,711 Total Students

The student loan default rate of 7.20% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments. In their early career, FVTC grads earn an average salary of $36,015. The student to faculty ratio is 12 to 1.

Early Childhood Education Careers in WI

Some of the careers child development majors go into include:

Job Title WI Job Growth WI Median Salary
Kindergarten Teachers 3% $56,170
Preschool Teachers 2% $24,250

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

Major Annual Graduates in WI
Elementary Education 1,109
Teacher Development & Methodology 361
Secondary Education 92
Middle School Education & Teaching 65
Teacher Education 55
Montessori Teacher Education 4
Kindergarten/Preschool Education 2
Adult & Continuing Education 1

View all majors related to Early Childhood Education

View Nationwide Early Childhood Education Report

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