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Counselor Education Schools in Illinois

289 students earned Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services degrees in Illinois in the <nil> year.

A Counselor Education major is the 12th most popular major in this state.

Education Levels of Counselor Education Majors in Illinois

Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services majors in the state tend to have the following degree levels:

Education Level Number of Grads
Master’s Degree 261
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 26
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 26
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 26
Post-Master’s Certificate 2
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 2

Gender Distribution

In Illinois, a counselor education/school counseling and guidance services major is more popular with women than with men.

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Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of counselor education/school counseling and guidance services majors in Illinois is as follows:

  • Asian: 1.7%
  • Black or African American: 13.8%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 14.2%
  • White: 64.7%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 0.3%
  • Other Races: 5.2%
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Jobs for Counselor Education Grads in Illinois

There are 12,620 people in the state and 285,460 people in the nation working in counselor education/school counseling and guidance services jobs.

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Wages for Counselor Education Jobs in Illinois

A typical salary for a counselor education/school counseling and guidance services grad in the state is $56,540, compared to a typical salary of $60,160 nationwide.

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There are 11 colleges in Illinois that offer counselor education/school counseling and guidance services degrees. Learn about the most popular 11 below:

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

It takes the average student 4.30 years to graduate. 99% of students get financical aid. The 0.90% student loan default rate is lower than average.

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

In their early career, NIU grads earn an average salary of $44,600. It takes the average student 4.60 years to graduate. This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 2.10%.

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

This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 2.40%. 14 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. Grads earn an average early-career salary of $41,743 after earning their degree at this institution.

#4

Lewis University

Romeoville
23 Degrees in Major Awarded
67% Graduation Rate
6,183 Total Students

Graduates earn an average $51,812 after graduation. Most students complete their degree in 4.27 years. Students who attend this private institution pay an average net price of $17,323.

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

The student loan default rate of 3.40% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments. Of all the students who attend this school, 84% get financial aid. 54% of the teachers are full time.

15 Degrees in Major Awarded
77% Graduation Rate
5,588 Total Students

An average student at Bradley will pay a net price of $24,835. 100% of students get financical aid. The student to faculty ratio is 12 to 1.

14 Degrees in Major Awarded
51% Graduation Rate
7,455 Total Students

A typical student attending WIU will pay a net price of $11,663. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 88% are considered full time. The student loan default rate of 3.20% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments.

10 Degrees in Major Awarded
74% Graduation Rate
17,498 Total Students

Of all the teachers who work at the school, 47% are considered full time. The student loan default rate is 0.60% which is lower than average. It takes the average student 4.13 years to graduate.

10 Degrees in Major Awarded
52% Graduation Rate
4,127 Total Students

Students who attend this private institution pay an average net price of $24,251. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 11 to 1. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 32% are considered full time.

8 Degrees in Major Awarded
1,297 Total Students

Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $47,739 a year. The student loan default rate is 0.60% which is lower than average. 100% of the teachers are full time.

#10

Governors State University

University Park
8 Degrees in Major Awarded
4,395 Total Students

Grads earn an average early-career salary of $46,424 after earning their degree at this institution. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 89% of students receive it. This public school has an average net price of $9,419.

Counselor Education Careers in IL

Some of the careers counselor education/school counseling and guidance services majors go into include:

Job Title IL Job Growth IL Median Salary
Educational, Guidance, School, and Vocational Counselors 7% $50,800

Below are some popular majors in the state that are similar to counselor education/school counseling and guidance services.

Major Annual Graduates in IL
Other Student Counseling 69
College Student Counseling 43

View all majors related to Counselor Education

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