Child development Schools in Washington

In 2022-2023, 2,995 students earned their Child development degrees in WA.

As a degree choice, Child development is the 333rd most popular major in the state.

Education Levels of Child development Majors in Washington

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

Education Level	Number of Grads
Post-Master’s Certificate	1
Postbaccalaureate Certificate	1

Gender Distribution

In Washington, a child development major is more popular with women than with men.

Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of child development majors in Washington is as follows:

• Asian: 7.9%
• Black or African American: 6.5%
• Hispanic or Latino: 33.0%
• White: 38.6%
• Non-Resident Alien: 1.4%
• Other Races: 12.6%

Jobs for Child development Grads in Washington

18,920 people in the state and 555,680 in the nation are employed in jobs related to child development.

Wages for Child development Jobs in Washington

Child development grads earn an average of $32,960 in the state and $34,410 nationwide.

Most Popular Child development Programs in WA

Child development Careers in WA

Some of the careers child development majors go into include:

Job Title	WA Job Growth	WA Median Salary
Kindergarten Teachers	18%	$63,350
Preschool Teachers	17%	$31,530

Related Majors in Washington

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

Major	Annual Graduates in WA
Teacher Education	401
Teacher Development & Methodology	295
Elementary Education	266
Secondary Education	213
Adult & Continuing Education	23
Montessori Teacher Education	12

View all majors related to Child development

View Nationwide Child development Report

References

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
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