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Child development Schools in Georgia

1,163 students earned Child development degrees in Georgia in the 2022-2023 year.

As a degree choice, Child development is the 33rd most popular major in the state.

Education Levels of Child development Majors in Georgia

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Master’s Degree 180

Gender Distribution

In Georgia, 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 Georgia is as follows:

  • Asian: 1.4%
  • Black or African American: 35.4%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 6.9%
  • White: 52.3%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 0.7%
  • Other Races: 3.4%
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Jobs for Child development Grads in Georgia

There are 19,150 people in the state and 555,680 people in the nation working in child development jobs.

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Wages for Child development Jobs in Georgia

Child development grads earn an average of $30,910 in the state and $34,410 nationwide.

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There are 9 colleges in Georgia that offer child development degrees. Learn about the most popular 9 below:

65 Degrees in Major Awarded
40% Graduation Rate
12,304 Total Students

The student to faculty ratio is 17 to 1. It takes the average student 4.67 years to graduate. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 99% of students receive it.

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44 Degrees in Major Awarded
86% Graduation Rate
39,147 Total Students

This public school has an average net price of $15,117. The student to faculty ratio is 17 to 1. 94% of students get financical aid.

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Piedmont College

Demorest
37 Degrees in Major Awarded
43% Graduation Rate
2,350 Total Students

Seeking financial aid? At this school, 100% of students receive it. Students who attend this private institution pay an average net price of $18,732. 11 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio.

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Thomas University

Thomasville
17 Degrees in Major Awarded
29% Graduation Rate
1,303 Total Students

It takes the average student 5.42 years to graduate. Students who attend this private institution pay an average net price of $15,981. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 56% of students receive it.

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16 Degrees in Major Awarded
41% Graduation Rate
6,509 Total Students

A typical student attending Albany State will pay a net price of $15,152. The average student takes 4.80 years to complete their degree at Albany State. 68% of the teachers are full time.

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12 Degrees in Major Awarded
62% Graduation Rate
6,873 Total Students

The student to faculty ratio is 15 to 1. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 97% of students receive it. 81% of the teachers are full time.

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8 Degrees in Major Awarded
39% Graduation Rate
8,372 Total Students

Most students complete their degree in 4.78 years. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 62% are considered full time. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $13,601.

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6 Degrees in Major Awarded
52% Graduation Rate
19,793 Total Students

Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $10,998. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 91% of students receive it. It takes the average student 4.47 years to graduate.

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1 Degrees in Major Awarded
43% Graduation Rate
3,079 Total Students

75% of the teachers are full time. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $13,584. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 20 to 1.

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Child development Careers in GA

Some of the careers child development majors go into include:

Job Title GA Job Growth GA Median Salary
Kindergarten Teachers 15% $53,730
Preschool Teachers 14% $28,750

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

Major Annual Graduates in GA
Elementary Education 784
Teacher Development & Methodology 352
Secondary Education 319
Teacher Education 303
Middle School Education & Teaching 258
Adult & Continuing Education 33
Kindergarten/Preschool Education 28
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