What can you do with an Erikson education? The opportunities are virtually unlimited.
Our graduates are leading and making an impact in social work, early childhood education, early intervention, infant mental health, and child and family therapy. They work in preschools, child care programs, public and private schools, children’s museums, hospitals and therapeutic settings, private practice, and social service agencies.
Erikson graduates work wherever young children and families are.
More information about career options:
Job placement
All 2011 graduates looking for jobs accepted positions in the field.
| |
2011 graduates |
Working in the field |
Not seeking employment |
Continuing education |
| M.S. in Child Development |
45 |
43 |
1 |
1 |
| No specialization |
19 |
17 |
1 |
1 |
| Administration |
3 |
3 |
0 |
0 |
| Child life |
10 |
10 |
0 |
0 |
| Infancy |
13 |
13 |
0 |
0 |
Dual Degree
M.S./M.S.W. |
16* |
2 |
0 |
14 |
| M.S. in Early Childhood Education |
4 |
4 |
0 |
0 |
| M.S. in Early Childhood Education (Type 04) |
8 |
8 |
0 |
0 |
Accurate as of December 2011.
* 2011 graduates with M.S. from Erikson, still pursuing M.S.W. from Loyola. |
Of our 2010 child development graduates who completed Loyola’s MSW program, 13 of the 15 are employed within six months of completing the MSW.
Career services
Erikson is committed to helping our students and alumni explore career options and find employment opportunities.
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