Early Childhood Education Schools In Seattle, Washington
In Seattle, there is only one early childhood education 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 Seattle, and the future trends. Academia in early childhood education includes early childhood education training at the following levels:
- Early Childhood Education Certificate
- Associates degree in Early Childhood Education
Statistics
Professional Trends
Seattle Vs. Washington Early Childhood Education Employment
| Seattle | 14,070 |
| Washington | 35,750 |
Exactly 14,070 of Washington State's 35,750 early childhood education professionals work in Seattle. Between 2006 and 2010, in Seattle, there has been a 18% growth in the number of early childhood education professionals. Overall employment in Seattle has also increased.
Seattle Vs. Washington Early Childhood Education employment growth
| 31,380 | 32,530 | 33,420 | 34,840 | 35,750 |
| 11,940 | 12,720 | 13,120 | 13,200 | 14,070 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Grey: Washington
- Dark Yellow: Seattle
Early Childhood Education VS. All professions salaries in Seattle
| $43,645 | $44,290 | $44,913 | $46,460 | $50,768 |
| $47,730 | $49,890 | $51,680 | $53,240 | $54,610 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Light Blue: Early Childhood Education in Seattle
- Dark Yellow: All Professions in Seattle
In Seattle, salaries for early childhood education professionals have increased. In 2010 Seattle early childhood education professionals earned an average yearly salary of $50,768. The average salary for early childhood education professionals in Seattle was $43,645 per year, four years earlier in 2006. The growth in the salary of early childhood education professionals in Seattle is faster than the salary trend for all careers in the city.
Salary percentiles for Early childhood education professionals in Seattle
10th percentile |
$33,655 |
25th percentile |
$42,065 |
50th percentile |
$51,552 |
75th percentile |
$60,105 |
90th percentile |
$66,582 |
Early childhood education professionals make a median salary of $51,552 per year in Seattle. The difference in pay between the early childhood education professionals in the lowest pay bracket and those in the highest pay bracket is approximately 98%. Those in the lowest 10% of the pay bracket earn less than $33,655 per year, while those in the highest 10% of the pay bracket earn more than $66,582 per year.
Average Salaries for Early childhood education professionals and related professions in Seattle
Early Childhood Education |
$50,768 |
Special Education |
$58,830 |
Elementary Education |
$67,448 |
Educational Leadership |
$82,493 |
Seattle early childhood education professionals have earnings that are lower than the salaries earned by others in related fields, on average.
Educational Trends
Early Childhood Education schools in Seattle
There is only one accredited early childhood education school in the city. Many of Seattle's early childhood education professionals are graduates of this school.
Early Childhood Education Programs Offered In Seattle
associate |
1 |
bachelor |
0 |
master |
0 |
doctor |
0 |
Certificate |
1 |
| Total | 2 |
There are a total of 2 degree and certificate programs in early childhood education offered by Seattle's early childhood education schools.
Student Completed Early Childhood Education Degrees In Seattle
associate |
6 |
bachelor |
0 |
master |
0 |
doctor |
0 |
Certificate |
21 |
| Total | 27 |
In 2010 approximately 27 students graduated from early childhood education courses.