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General Special Education Schools in Illinois

In <nil>, 1,017 students earned their Teaching Students with Disabilities degrees in IL.

A General Special Education major is the 3rd most popular major in this state.

Education Levels of General Special Education Majors in Illinois

Teaching Students with Disabilities majors in the state tend to have the following degree levels:

Education Level Number of Grads
Master’s Degree 513
Bachelor’s Degree 451
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 29
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 29
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 29
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 24
Post-Master’s Certificate 24

Gender Distribution

In Illinois, a teaching students with disabilities major is more popular with women than with men.

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Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of teaching students with disabilities majors in Illinois is as follows:

  • Asian: 1.7%
  • Black or African American: 11.9%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 14.9%
  • White: 65.3%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 0.7%
  • Other Races: 5.5%
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Jobs for General Special Education Grads in Illinois

23,370 people in the state and 475,700 in the nation are employed in jobs related to teaching students with disabilities.

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Wages for General Special Education Jobs in Illinois

In this state, teaching students with disabilities grads earn an average of $63,330. Nationwide, they make an average of $63,110.

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There are 10 colleges in Illinois that offer teaching students with disabilities degrees. Learn about the most popular 10 below:

186 Degrees in Major Awarded
70% Graduation Rate
20,233 Total Students

The student loan default rate of 1.70% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments. Of all the students who attend this school, 95% get financial aid. 76% of the teachers are full time.

127 Degrees in Major Awarded
22% Graduation Rate
7,315 Total Students

Graduates earn an average $38,833 after graduation. 96% of students get financical aid. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 100% are considered full time.

114 Degrees in Major Awarded
49% Graduation Rate
16,234 Total Students

Grads earn an average early-career salary of $44,600 after earning their degree at this institution. The student loan default rate is 2.10% which is lower than average. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 15 to 1.

69 Degrees in Major Awarded
61% Graduation Rate
34,199 Total Students

This public school has an average net price of $11,329. The student to faculty ratio is 19 to 1. 81% of students get financical aid.

#5

DePaul University

Chicago
58 Degrees in Major Awarded
74% Graduation Rate
21,670 Total Students

In their early career, DePaul grads earn an average salary of $54,399. This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 1.00%. Students who attend this private institution pay an average net price of $29,537.

52 Degrees in Major Awarded
85% Graduation Rate
56,607 Total Students

This public school has an average net price of $15,483. The full-time teacher rate is 75%. The 0.60% student loan default rate is lower than average.

50 Degrees in Major Awarded
54% Graduation Rate
6,165 Total Students

20 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $48,078 a year. 99% of students are awarded financial aid at this school.

38 Degrees in Major Awarded
53% Graduation Rate
8,608 Total Students

The average student takes 4.35 years to complete their degree at EIU. The student loan default rate is 2.40% which is lower than average. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 14 to 1.

35 Degrees in Major Awarded
21% Graduation Rate
6,440 Total Students

The average student takes 5.11 years to complete their degree at Northeastern Illinois University. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 54% are considered full time. This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 3.40%.

34 Degrees in Major Awarded
47% Graduation Rate
6,086 Total Students

Most students complete their degree in 4.30 years. 13 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. An average student at Concordia University, Chicago will pay a net price of $18,225.

General Special Education Careers in IL

Some of the careers teaching students with disabilities majors go into include:

Job Title IL Job Growth IL Median Salary
Special Education Teachers 5% $49,880
Special Education Professors 4% $64,850
Kindergarten or Elementary School Special Education Teachers 3% $60,650
Special Education Preschool Teachers 3% $56,600
Middle School Special Education Teachers 3% $60,140

Below are some popular majors in the state that are similar to teaching students with disabilities.

Major Annual Graduates in IL
Early Childhood Special Education 28
Other Special Education & Teaching 20
Teaching for Multiple Disabilities 17
Secondary Special Education 9
Teaching for Emotional Disturbances 5
Teaching for Learning Disabilities 2
Teaching for Autism 2
Teaching for Developmental Delay 2

View all majors related to General Special Education

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