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Child Care Provider/Assistant in California

Child Care Provider/Assistant Schools in California

12,016 students earned Child Care Provider/Assistant degrees in California in the 2022-2023 year.

A Child Care Provider/Assistant major is the 27th most popular major in this state.

Education Levels of Child Care Provider/Assistant Majors in California

Child Care Provider/Assistant majors in the state tend to have the following degree levels:

Education Level Number of Grads
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year 6,930
Associate Degree 3,952
Award Taking 1 to 2 Years 1,134
Award Taking 2 to 4 Years 1,134

Gender Distribution

In California, a child care provider/assistant major is more popular with women than with men.

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Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of child care provider/assistant majors in California is as follows:

  • Asian: 12.8%
  • Black or African American: 4.0%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 57.8%
  • White: 19.2%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 0.7%
  • Other Races: 5.6%
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Jobs for Child Care Provider/Assistant Grads in California

There are 60,460 people in the state and 564,630 people in the nation working in child care provider/assistant jobs.

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Wages for Child Care Provider/Assistant Jobs in California

A typical salary for a child care provider/assistant grad in the state is $28,630, compared to a typical salary of $24,610 nationwide.

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There are 10 colleges in California that offer child care provider/assistant degrees. Learn about the most popular 10 below:

#1

East Los Angeles College

Monterey Park
252 Degrees in Major Awarded
33,397 Total Students

33% of the teachers are full time. This public school has an average net price of $11,518. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 92% of students receive it.

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#2

Rio Hondo College

Whittier
180 Degrees in Major Awarded
15,692 Total Students

The student to faculty ratio is 29 to 1. 80% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $4,703.

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#3

Bakersfield College

Bakersfield
130 Degrees in Major Awarded
24,903 Total Students

56% of the teachers are full time. Of all the students who attend this school, 95% get financial aid. Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $5,905.

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126 Degrees in Major Awarded
15,957 Total Students

Of all the teachers who work at the school, 30% are considered full time. This public school has an average net price of $10,691. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 25 to 1.

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#5

Citrus College

Glendora
122 Degrees in Major Awarded
11,863 Total Students

The student to faculty ratio is 23 to 1. 80% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. The full-time teacher rate is 36%.

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110 Degrees in Major Awarded
16,365 Total Students

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 18 to 1. Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $6,060. 46% of the teachers are full time.

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104 Degrees in Major Awarded
25,034 Total Students

46% of the teachers are full time. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $1,756. The student to faculty ratio is 22 to 1.

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#8

El Camino College

Torrance
100 Degrees in Major Awarded
20,418 Total Students

Of all the teachers who work at the school, 37% are considered full time. The student to faculty ratio is 26 to 1. Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $3,592.

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#9

Santa Monica College

Santa Monica
84 Degrees in Major Awarded
25,948 Total Students

The student to faculty ratio is 26 to 1. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 30% are considered full time. This public school has an average net price of $4,167.

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81 Degrees in Major Awarded
22,278 Total Students

Seeking financial aid? At this school, 92% of students receive it. 40% of the teachers are full time. Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $3,461.

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Child Care Provider/Assistant Careers in CA

Some of the careers child care provider/assistant majors go into include:

Job Title CA Job Growth CA Median Salary
Childcare Workers 7% $26,360

Below are some popular majors in the state that are similar to child care provider/assistant.

Major Annual Graduates in CA
Child Development & Family Studies 1,530
Child development 527
Child Care Management 113
Adult Development & Aging 25
Family & Community Services 8

View all majors related to Child Care Provider/Assistant

View Nationwide Child Care Provider/Assistant Report

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