Best graduate schools for early childhood education in Kentucky

Education master’s graduates in Kentucky earn a weighted average salary of $41,814 3 years after graduation, placing them in the bottom 25% nationally.

Our education graduate rankings cover 11 of the 13 programs available in Kentucky, accounting for 97% of total student graduates. We only include schools with sufficient earnings and/or debt data.

Cost of living is not considered when comparing states.

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#1 in Kentucky | #30 in Early childhood education nationally

Murray State University

Murray, Kentucky

Economic score 0.53

The Economic Score is the combination of debt-to-earnings ratio and earningsplus. We use the economic score to determine a graduate program’s rank. The lower the economic score the better. For an analysis of how we arrive at the economic score, and a description of our data sources, please visit our methodology page.

Earnings $41,272

Median earnings of all students 3 years after graduating.

Debt to earnings 0.5

The debt-to-earnings ratio is calculated by dividing student debt upon graduation by the annual salary. A debt to earnings ratio of 1 means that annual educational debt is the same as annual earnings.

Debt $20,465

The total debt accrued by the median student at the time of graduation.

#2 in Kentucky | #57 in Early childhood education nationally

Western Kentucky University

Bowling Green, Kentucky

Economic score 0.74

The Economic Score is the combination of debt-to-earnings ratio and earningsplus. We use the economic score to determine a graduate program’s rank. The lower the economic score the better. For an analysis of how we arrive at the economic score, and a description of our data sources, please visit our methodology page.

Earnings $41,893

Median earnings of all students 3 years after graduating.

Debt to earnings 0.7

The debt-to-earnings ratio is calculated by dividing student debt upon graduation by the annual salary. A debt to earnings ratio of 1 means that annual educational debt is the same as annual earnings.

Debt $30,082

The total debt accrued by the median student at the time of graduation.

How long does it take to pay down debt in early childhood education in Kentucky?

Years

Under a year

The average debt accrued from a master's degree in early childhood education is covered by average graduate earnings in under a year.

How much do graduates with a master's degree in early childhood education earn in Kentucky?

Salary

$41,814

The median master's degree in early childhood education graduate earns $41,814 3 years after graduating.

How much does a master's degree in early childhood education cost in Kentucky?

Net cost

$14,589

The average annual cost of a master's degree in early childhood education is $14,589. This is the net cost and considers only students that have received Title IV funds.

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