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General Special Education Schools in Illinois

1,068 Teaching Students with Disabilities students earned their degrees in the state in 2020-2021.

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 529
Bachelor’s Degree 494
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 35
Post-Master’s Certificate 35
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 10
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 10
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 10

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: 1.9%
  • Black or African American: 8.7%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 15.5%
  • White: 67.6%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 0.6%
  • Other Races: 5.7%
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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
69% Graduation Rate
20,720 Total Students

Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $20,830. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $47,399 a year. The student to faculty ratio is 19 to 1.

127 Degrees in Major Awarded
22% Graduation Rate
7,402 Total Students

This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 5.10%. In their early career, NLU grads earn an average salary of $37,382. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 100% are considered full time.

114 Degrees in Major Awarded
46% Graduation Rate
16,769 Total Students

76% of the teachers are full time. The student to faculty ratio is 16 to 1. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $43,408 a year.

69 Degrees in Major Awarded
59% Graduation Rate
33,518 Total Students

85% of students get financical aid. 72% of the teachers are full time. Graduates earn an average $49,099 after graduation.

#5

DePaul University

Chicago
58 Degrees in Major Awarded
72% Graduation Rate
21,922 Total Students

The student loan default rate is 3.70% which is lower than average. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $51,054 a year. An average student at DePaul will pay a net price of $31,174.

52 Degrees in Major Awarded
84% Graduation Rate
52,679 Total Students

Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $59,402 a year. The full-time teacher rate is 75%. A typical student attending UIUC will pay a net price of $14,321.

50 Degrees in Major Awarded
54% Graduation Rate
6,265 Total Students

Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $44,368 a year. The average student takes 4.29 years to complete their degree at Aurora. An average student at Aurora will pay a net price of $16,994.

38 Degrees in Major Awarded
58% Graduation Rate
8,626 Total Students

The average student takes 4.35 years to complete their degree at EIU. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 14 to 1. In their early career, EIU grads earn an average salary of $39,262.

35 Degrees in Major Awarded
21% Graduation Rate
7,119 Total Students

Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $14,590. In their early career, Northeastern Illinois University grads earn an average salary of $39,609. The average student takes 5.11 years to complete their degree at Northeastern Illinois University.

34 Degrees in Major Awarded
49% Graduation Rate
6,491 Total Students

This private institution charges an average net price of $17,051. 100% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. The student loan default rate of 3.10% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments.

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

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