by our College Data Analytics TeamEarly Childhood Education is a concentration offered under the teacher education grade specific major at American University. We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the master’s degree program in child development, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, and more.
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During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time graduate students at The American University paid an average of $0 per credit hour. No discount was available for in-state students. The average full-time tuition and fees for graduate students are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $34,533 | $34,533 |
| Fees | $991 | $991 |
Online degrees for the The American University child development master’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the The American University Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their master’s degree in child development in 2019-2020, all of them were women.
Around 50.0% of child development master’s degree recipients at The American University in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is higher than the nationwide number of 36%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 2 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to early childhood education.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Elementary Education | 22 |
| Secondary Education | 3 |
| Teacher Education | 1 |
View All Early Childhood Education Related Majors >
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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