Child Care and Support Services Management

CIP 19.0708 Certificate Associate

Program Availability

Schools Offering

265

349 total including inactive

States

Across 30 states

Graduates (2024)

2,959

Total completions

Child Care and Support Services Management is offered as a certificate and associate program at schools across 30 states, making it a solid trade program. The most popular states are Alabama, California and New York.

Career & Cost Overview

Median Salary

$77,280

Family and Consumer Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary

Job Growth

+3.4%

10-year projected growth

Median Tuition

$3,810

In-state annual rate

Graduates typically pursue careers as Family and Consumer Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary. In-state tuition ranges from $576 to $12,201, and the work is primarily indoor with moderate physical demands — suited for analytical thinkers who enjoy problem-solving.

Graduate Demographics

Gender Distribution

Male: 97 (3.3%)

Female: 2,862 (96.7%)

Degree Level Distribution

Certificate: 1,983 (67.0%)

Associate: 976 (33.0%)

Is This Career Right for You?

Interest Profile (Holland Codes)

Social

Investigative

Conventional

helping and working with people; research, analysis, and problem-solving; organizing, systematizing, and working with data

What does this mean? ▼

This career is best suited for people who enjoy:

Helping others
Teaching
Conducting research
Solving complex problems
Organization
Data management

Ideal Candidate Profile

👤 Personality Traits

✓ Empathetic

✓ Patient

✓ Analytical

✓ Curious

✓ Organized

✓ Detail-oriented

💡 Interests

● Helping others

● Teaching

● Conducting research

● Solving complex problems

● Organization

● Data management

⭐ Work Values

♦ Speaking

♦ Learning Strategies

♦ Instructing

♦ Helping others

♦ Knowledge

♦ Accuracy

❓ Ask Yourself These Questions

Do you enjoy helping and working with people; research, analysis, and problem-solving; organizing, systematizing, and working with data?

Do you value speaking?

Are you willing to develop the technical skills required for this field?

✓ This Career May Be Great For You If:

• Analytical thinkers who enjoy problem-solving
• People-oriented individuals who enjoy helping others
• Detail-oriented individuals who value organization

⚠ Consider These Challenges:

• Those who prefer routine tasks
• Those who prefer working independently
• Those who dislike repetitive tasks

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Note: This assessment is based on typical requirements and characteristics for careers in this field. Individual experiences may vary. Consider your own interests, values, and goals when making career decisions.