Online early childhood education program earns a top ranking for return on investment

FIU’s online bachelor’s degree in early childhood education is No. 2 in the nation for return on investment according to OnlineU.

The universities included in OnlineU’s 2021 Best Online College rankings offer the highest return on investment over a 10-year period. The rankings were calculated based on median post-graduate salary data of more than 450,000 alumni sourced from a U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

“Research tells us that early childhood matters. Our graduates are equipped to provide the early learning experiences that support and enhance a child’s long-term success,” said Laura Dinehart, senior associate dean of the School of Education and Human Development in FIU’s College of Arts, Sciences & Education. “This ranking demonstrates the value of our program and that our graduates are sought after and successful in their field.”

FIU’s online bachelor’s degree in early childhood education offers a childhood development track that is available fully-online. It focuses on learning and development during the early childhood years. Students learn about the cognitive, language and social/emotional development of young children. They also master general and early education theory and practices.

More information on the online bachelor’s degree in early childhood education is available on the program’s website.