Newark has a total population of 273,546 and a student population of 40,840. Of these students, 13,314 are enrolled in schools that offer early childhood education programs.
The largest early childhood education school in Newark, by student population, is Essex County College. In 2010, Essex County College graduated approximately 25 students with credentials in early childhood education.
In 2010, 25 students graduated with an early childhood education degree in Newark. If you decide to join their ranks, you can expect to pay an average of $3,264 per year in tuition costs.
In addition to tuition costs, plan on spending an average of $1,200 for early childhood education related books and supplies each year.
Many early childhood education graduates choose to work as early childhood education professionals after graduation. If you choose to follow that path and remain in Newark, your job prospects are average. In 2010, there were 50,800 early childhood education professionals in New Jersey. Of these early childhood education professionals, 12,080 were working in the greater Newark area. By the year 2018, the number of early childhood education professionals is expected to increase by 11% in Newark. This anticipated change is slower than the projected nationwide trend for early childhood education professionals.
The average salary you can expect to earn as an early childhood education professional in Newark is $59,890 per year. This is higher than the state-wide average salary for early childhood education professionals.
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