Early Childhood Education Schools In Athens, Alabama
The city of Athens has only one school where early childhood education faculty can find employment. The following statistics and charts help analyze the current state of the early childhood education academic community in Athens, and the future trends. Academia in early childhood education includes early childhood education training at the early childhood education bachelors degree level.
Statistics
Professional Trends
Athens Vs. Alabama Early Childhood Education Employment
| Athens | 2,650 |
| Alabama | 27,660 |
Exactly 2,650 of Alabama's 27,660 early childhood education professionals work in Athens. Between 2006 and 2010, in Athens, there has been a 3% decline in the number of early childhood education professionals. Overall employment in Athens has also decreased.
Athens Vs. Alabama Early Childhood Education employment growth
| 25,920 | 26,660 | 25,610 | 26,510 | 27,660 |
| 2,720 | 2,530 | 2,690 | 2,970 | 2,650 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Grey: Alabama
- Dark Yellow: Athens
Early Childhood Education VS. All professions salaries in Athens
| $37,243 | $39,325 | $41,613 | $43,165 | $42,768 |
| $41,270 | $43,260 | $44,540 | $46,220 | $48,080 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Light Blue: Early Childhood Education in Athens
- Dark Yellow: All Professions in Athens
In Athens, salaries for early childhood education professionals have increased. In 2010 an average salary of $42,768 per year was earned by early childhood education professionals in Athens. The average salary for early childhood education professionals in Athens was $37,243 per year, four years earlier in 2006. This growth is faster than the salary trend for all careers in Athens.
Salary percentiles for Early childhood education professionals in Athens
10th percentile |
$28,905 |
25th percentile |
$33,522 |
50th percentile |
$40,380 |
75th percentile |
$50,210 |
90th percentile |
$62,535 |
Early childhood education professionals make a median salary of $40,380 per year in Athens. The 10% of early childhood education professionals in the lowest pay bracket earn less than $28,905 per year, while those in the highest pay bracket earn approximately $62,535 per year.
Average Salaries for Early childhood education professionals and related professions in Athens
Early Childhood Education |
$42,768 |
Special Education |
$52,280 |
Elementary Education |
$58,115 |
Educational Leadership |
$67,247 |
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
Many of Athens' early childhood education professionals are graduates of the only accredited early childhood education school in the city.
Early Childhood Education Programs Offered In Athens
associate |
0 |
bachelor |
1 |
master |
0 |
doctor |
0 |
Certificate |
0 |
| Total | 1 |
There is one degree and certificate program in early childhood education offered by Athens' early childhood education school.
Student Completed Early Childhood Education Degrees In Athens
associate |
0 |
bachelor |
20 |
master |
0 |
doctor |
0 |
Certificate |
0 |
| Total | 20 |
In 2010 approximately 20 students completed early childhood education courses.