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Child development in Tennessee

Child development Schools in Tennessee

121 Child development students earned their degrees in the state in 2022-2023.

A Child development major is the 112th most popular major in this state.

Education Levels of Child development Majors in Tennessee

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Master’s Degree 19
Post-Master’s Certificate 6
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 6
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 4
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 4
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 4

Gender Distribution

In Tennessee, 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 Tennessee is as follows:

  • Asian: 1.7%
  • Black or African American: 14.0%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 5.0%
  • White: 73.6%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 0.8%
  • Other Races: 5.0%
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Jobs for Child development Grads in Tennessee

There are 9,620 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 Tennessee

Child development grads earn an average of $32,630 in the state and $34,410 nationwide.

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

20 Degrees in Major Awarded
50% Graduation Rate
13,713 Total Students

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 16 to 1. Of all the students who attend this school, 100% get financial aid. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 61% are considered full time.

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7 Degrees in Major Awarded
66% Graduation Rate
2,188 Total Students

Of all the students who attend this school, 100% get financial aid. The average student takes 4.15 years to complete their degree at FHU. This private school has an average net price of $18,490.

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1 Degrees in Major Awarded
57% Graduation Rate
1,918 Total Students

Of all the students who attend this school, 100% get financial aid. Most students complete their degree in 4.47 years. The full-time teacher rate is 95%.

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Child development Careers in TN

Some of the careers child development majors go into include:

Job Title TN Job Growth TN Median Salary
Preschool Teachers 9% $28,040
Kindergarten Teachers 9% $48,410

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

Major Annual Graduates in TN
Teacher Education 149
Teacher Development & Methodology 119
Secondary Education 78
Elementary Education 72
Middle School Education & Teaching 5

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