Early Childhood Education Schools
In Athens, Ohio
The city of Athens has only one school where early childhood education faculty can find employment. Below are statistics and other relevant data to help analyze the state of early childhood education and early childhood education education in Athens, which includes early childhood education training at the following levels:
- Associates degree in Early Childhood Education
- Bachelors degree in Early Childhood Education
Statistics
Professional Trends
Athens Vs. Ohio Early Childhood Education Employment
| Athens | 2,890 |
| Ohio | 67,300 |
Exactly 2,890 of Ohio's 67,300 early childhood education professionals work in Athens. Between 2006 and 2010, in Athens, there has been a 4% decline in the number of early childhood education professionals. As the employment for early childhood education professionals in Athens has decreased, overall employment in Athens has increased.
Athens Vs. Ohio Early Childhood Education employment growth
| 73,620 | 72,430 | 71,190 | 64,920 | 67,300 |
| 3,010 | 3,150 | 3,120 | No data | 2,890 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Grey: Ohio
- Dark Yellow: Athens
Early Childhood Education VS. All professions salaries in Athens
| $35,563 | $36,735 | $37,043 | No data | $44,185 |
| $33,000 | $34,560 | $34,870 | No data | $35,380 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Light Blue: Early Childhood Education in Athens
- Dark Yellow: All Professions in Athens
As the number of early childhood education professionals in Athens has shrunk, salaries for early childhood education professionals have increased. In 2010 an average salary of $44,185 per year was earned by early childhood education professionals in Athens. Four years earlier in 2006, the average salary for early childhood education professionals in Athens was $35,563 per year. The growth in the salary of early childhood education professionals in Athens is faster than the salary trend for all careers in the city.
Salary percentiles for Early childhood education professionals in Athens
10th percentile |
$28,300 |
25th percentile |
$34,052 |
50th percentile |
$41,010 |
75th percentile |
$54,938 |
90th percentile |
$65,772 |
Early childhood education professionals in Athens earn a median salary of $41,010 per year. The difference in pay between the early childhood education professionals in the lowest pay bracket and those in the highest pay bracket is approximately 132%. Those in the lowest 10% of the pay bracket earn less than $28,300 per year, while those in the highest 10% of the pay bracket earn more than $65,772 per year.
Average Salaries for Early childhood education professionals and related professions in Athens
Early Childhood Education |
$44,185 |
Special Education |
$51,460 |
Elementary Education |
$59,873 |
Educational Leadership |
$82,863 |
Early childhood education professional salaries in Athens are, on average, lower than salaries earned for professionals in related fields.
Educational Trends
Early Childhood Education schools in Athens
There is only one accredited early childhood education school in the city. Many of Athens' early childhood education professionals are graduates of this school.
Early Childhood Education Programs Offered In Athens
associate |
1 |
bachelor |
2 |
master |
0 |
doctor |
0 |
Certificate |
0 |
| Total | 3 |
There are a total of 3 degree and certificate programs in early childhood education offered by Athens' early childhood education schools.
Student Completed Early Childhood Education Degrees In Athens
associate |
1 |
bachelor |
145 |
master |
0 |
doctor |
0 |
Certificate |
0 |
| Total | 146 |
Approximately 146 students graduated from early childhood education courses in 2010.