With an overall population of 54,405 and a student population of 17,065, approximately 15,051 of Union students attend one of Union's schools that offer early childhood education programs.
The largest early childhood education school in Union, by student population, is Kean University. In 2010, Kean University graduated approximately 89 students from its early childhood education program.
A total of 89 students graduated with credentials in early childhood education from early childhood education schools in Union in 2010. Tuition in 2009 at Union's early childhood education schools was $25,184 per year for instate students and $29,819 per year for out of state students.
You should also anticipate spending about $1,800 for early childhood education related books and supplies every year. And if you live on campus, you will face an additional expense of $12,237 per year, on average, for room and board at Union-based early childhood education schools. Students who live at home can cut this cost down to approximately $15,204.
If you decide to work as an early childhood education professional in Union, your job prospects are average. In 2010, of the 50,800 early childhood education professionals in New Jersey, 12,080 were working in the greater Union area. The government projects that the number of early childhood education professionals in Union will increase by 11% by the year 2018. This anticipated change is slower than the projected nationwide trend for early childhood education professionals.
As an early childhood education professional in Union, you can expect to make an average salary of $59,890 per year. This is higher than the average salary for early childhood education professionals in the state.
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