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Counselor Education Schools in Illinois

In 2020-2021, 224 students earned their Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services degrees in IL.

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 193
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 26
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 26
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 26
Post-Master’s Certificate 5
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 5

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: 3.1%
  • Black or African American: 15.6%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 17.4%
  • White: 56.7%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 1.3%
  • Other Races: 5.8%
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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
49% Graduation Rate
6,491 Total Students

100% of students get financical aid. The 3.10% student loan default rate is lower than average. An average student at Concordia University, Chicago will pay a net price of $17,051.

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

It takes the average student 4.60 years to graduate. A typical student attending NIU will pay a net price of $13,956. Graduates earn an average $43,408 after graduation.

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

Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $13,098. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $39,262 a year. Of all the students who attend this school, 98% get financial aid.

#4

Lewis University

Romeoville
23 Degrees in Major Awarded
63% Graduation Rate
6,437 Total Students

Most students complete their degree in 4.27 years. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $50,643 a year. 14 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio.

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

The student to faculty ratio is 12 to 1. Most students complete their degree in 5.11 years. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 56% are considered full time.

15 Degrees in Major Awarded
78% Graduation Rate
5,855 Total Students

The full-time teacher rate is 66%. 14 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. 100% of students get financical aid.

14 Degrees in Major Awarded
46% Graduation Rate
7,490 Total Students

It takes the average student 4.39 years to graduate. 93% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $40,223 a year.

10 Degrees in Major Awarded
74% Graduation Rate
16,893 Total Students

Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $52,854 a year. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 50% are considered full time. Students who attend this private institution pay an average net price of $36,434.

10 Degrees in Major Awarded
52% Graduation Rate
4,680 Total Students

In their early career, Roosevelt grads earn an average salary of $38,145. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 33% are considered full time. Of all the students who attend this school, 98% get financial aid.

8 Degrees in Major Awarded
1,285 Total Students

The student loan default rate of 3.40% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments. In their early career, The Chicago School Chicago Campus grads earn an average salary of $45,351. 100% of the teachers are full time.

#10

Governors State University

University Park
8 Degrees in Major Awarded
4,650 Total Students

This public school has an average net price of $10,436. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 11 to 1. 90% of students get financical aid.

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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