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Child development in Iowa

Child development Schools in Iowa

181 students earned Child development degrees in Iowa in the 2022-2023 year.

A Child development major is the 63rd most popular major in this state.

Education Levels of Child development Majors in Iowa

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Master’s Degree 29

Gender Distribution

In Iowa, 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 Iowa is as follows:

  • Asian: 1.1%
  • Black or African American: 2.2%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 3.9%
  • White: 63.5%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 1.1%
  • Other Races: 28.2%
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Jobs for Child development Grads in Iowa

There are 5,570 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 Iowa

Child development grads earn an average of $27,030 in the state and $34,410 nationwide.

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There are 3 colleges in Iowa that offer child development degrees. Learn about the most popular 3 below:

#1

Northwestern College

Orange City
30 Degrees in Major Awarded
69% Graduation Rate
1,496 Total Students

It takes the average student 4.10 years to graduate. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 100% are considered full time. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 15 to 1.

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5 Degrees in Major Awarded
25% Graduation Rate
3,610 Total Students

13 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. An average student at UIU will pay a net price of $25,219. Of all the students who attend this school, 100% get financial aid.

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1 Degrees in Major Awarded
64% Graduation Rate
9,507 Total Students

78% of the teachers are full time. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 17 to 1. Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $14,414.

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Child development Careers in IA

Some of the careers child development majors go into include:

Job Title IA Job Growth IA Median Salary
Preschool Teachers 11% $24,680
Kindergarten Teachers 8% $53,750

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

Major Annual Graduates in IA
Adult & Continuing Education 36
Teacher Development & Methodology 35
Elementary Education 31
Secondary Education 17
Teacher Education 7
Middle School Education & Teaching 3

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