Early Childhood Education Schools
In Yakima, Washington
There is only one early childhood education school in Yakima for faculty to choose from. The graphs, statistics and analysis below outline the current state and the future direction of academia in early childhood education in the city of Yakima, which encompasses early childhood education training at the following levels:
- Early Childhood Education Certificate
- Associates degree in Early Childhood Education
Statistics
Professional Trends
Yakima Vs. Washington Early Childhood Education Employment
| Yakima | 2,120 |
| Washington | 35,750 |
Exactly 2,120 of the 35,750 early childhood education professionals employed in Washington State, work in Yakima. The number of early childhood education professionals in Yakima has grown by 62% from 2006 to 2010. Overall employment in Yakima has also increased.
Yakima Vs. Washington Early Childhood Education employment growth
| 31,380 | 32,530 | 33,420 | 34,840 | 35,750 |
| 1,310 | 1,360 | 1,760 | 1,900 | 2,120 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Grey: Washington
- Dark Yellow: Yakima
Early Childhood Education VS. All professions salaries in Yakima
| $39,517 | $36,640 | $42,300 | $42,547 | $47,315 |
| $34,280 | $35,010 | $36,180 | $37,140 | $38,230 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Light Blue: Early Childhood Education in Yakima
- Dark Yellow: All Professions in Yakima
In Yakima, salaries for early childhood education professionals have increased. Yakima early childhood education professionals made $47,315 per year, on average, in 2010. Early childhood education professionals in Yakima made a yearly average salary of $39,517, four years earlier in 2006. This growth is faster than the salary trend for all careers in Yakima.
Salary percentiles for Early childhood education professionals in Yakima
10th percentile |
$31,988 |
25th percentile |
$37,612 |
50th percentile |
$44,390 |
75th percentile |
$56,928 |
90th percentile |
$65,175 |
Early childhood education professionals make a median salary of $44,390 per year in Yakima. The difference in pay between the early childhood education professionals in the lowest pay bracket and those in the highest pay bracket is approximately 104%. Those in the lowest 10% of the pay bracket earn less than $31,988 per year, while those in the highest 10% of the pay bracket earn more than $65,175 per year.
Average Salaries for Early childhood education professionals and related professions in Yakima
Early Childhood Education |
$47,315 |
Special Education |
$51,770 |
Elementary Education |
$62,838 |
Educational Leadership |
$76,520 |
On average early childhood education professional salaries in Yakima are lower than salaries earned by their professional counterparts in related professions.
Educational Trends
Early Childhood Education schools in Yakima
There is only one accredited early childhood education school in the city. Many of Yakima's early childhood education professionals are graduates of this school.
Early Childhood Education Programs Offered In Yakima
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 Yakima's early childhood education schools.
Student Completed Early Childhood Education Degrees In Yakima
associate |
3 |
bachelor |
0 |
master |
0 |
doctor |
0 |
Certificate |
28 |
| Total | 31 |
In 2010 approximately 31 students completed early childhood education courses.