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Child development in North Carolina

Child development Schools in North Carolina

2,121 students earned Child development degrees in North Carolina in the 2022-2023 year.

As a degree choice, Child development is the 132nd most popular major in the state.

Education Levels of Child development Majors in North Carolina

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Master’s Degree 21
Post-Master’s Certificate 17
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 17

Gender Distribution

In North Carolina, 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 North Carolina is as follows:

  • Asian: 1.4%
  • Black or African American: 34.6%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 11.2%
  • White: 44.7%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 1.3%
  • Other Races: 6.8%
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Jobs for Child development Grads in North Carolina

There are 19,430 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 North Carolina

A typical salary for a child development grad in the state is $28,260, compared to a typical salary of $34,410 nationwide.

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

35 Degrees in Major Awarded
59% Graduation Rate
19,764 Total Students

Most students complete their degree in 4.42 years. 91% of students get financical aid. This public school has an average net price of $10,907.

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3 Degrees in Major Awarded
44% Graduation Rate
2,536 Total Students

Most students complete their degree in 4.31 years. The full-time teacher rate is 100%. 16 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio.

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Shaw University

Raleigh
1 Degrees in Major Awarded
19% Graduation Rate
1,283 Total Students

Seeking financial aid? At this school, 89% of students receive it. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 12 to 1. It takes the average student 4.56 years to graduate.

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Child development Careers in NC

Some of the careers child development majors go into include:

Job Title NC Job Growth NC Median Salary
Preschool Teachers 13% $26,330
Kindergarten Teachers 8% $45,810

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

Major Annual Graduates in NC
Teacher Development & Methodology 928
Elementary Education 145
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Teacher Education 38
Adult & Continuing Education 22
Secondary Education 20
Kindergarten/Preschool Education 13
Middle School Education & Teaching 3

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