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The bachelor's program at Salem State was ranked #196 on College Factual's Best Schools for child development list. It is also ranked #10 in Massachusetts.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Salem State University handed out 69 bachelor's degrees in early childhood education. Last year, the same number of degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 25 students received their master’s degree in child development from Salem State. This makes it the #35 most popular school for child development master’s degree candidates in the country.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the child development majors at Salem State University.
Of the 69 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Early Childhood Education from Salem State in 2020-2021, 4% were men and 96% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Salem State are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 70% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Salem State University with a bachelor's in child development.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 13 |
| White | 48 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 3 |
Of the 25 students who earned a master's degree in Early Childhood Education from Salem State in 2020-2021, 4% were men and 96% were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at Salem State are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 92% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Salem State University with a master's in child development.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 23 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 0 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Elementary Education | 42 |
| Secondary Education | 7 |
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