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Early Childhood Education Schools in Illinois

In <nil>, 1,110 students earned their Child development degrees in IL.

An Early Childhood Education major is the 5th most popular major in this state.

Education Levels of Early Childhood Education Majors in Illinois

Child development majors in the state tend to have the following degree levels:

Education Level Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree 509
Master’s Degree 365
Associate Degree 131
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year 51
Award Taking 1 to 2 Years 47
Award Taking 2 to 4 Years 47
Post-Master’s Certificate 4
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 4
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 3
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 3
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 3

Gender Distribution

In Illinois, a child development major is more popular with women than with men.

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Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of child development majors in Illinois is as follows:

  • Asian: 3.1%
  • Black or African American: 16.8%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 35.6%
  • White: 37.5%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 1.0%
  • Other Races: 6.1%
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Jobs for Early Childhood Education Grads in Illinois

In this state, there are 28,750 people employed in jobs related to a child development degree, compared to 555,680 nationwide.

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Wages for Early Childhood Education Jobs in Illinois

Child development grads earn an average of $31,500 in the state and $34,410 nationwide.

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There are 10 colleges in Illinois that offer child development degrees. Learn about the most popular 10 below:

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

Of all the students who attend this school, 96% get financial aid. This private school has an average net price of $14,544. 16 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio.

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

This public school has an average net price of $20,579. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 95% of students receive it. 19 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio.

#3

Erikson Institute

Chicago
70 Degrees in Major Awarded
399 Total Students

The student loan default rate is 1.10% which is lower than average. The full-time teacher rate is 100%.

60 Degrees in Major Awarded
5% Graduation Rate
737 Total Students

The student loan default rate of 3.50% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments. 13% of the teachers are full time. The average student takes 5.00 years to complete their degree at St. Augustine College.

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

The average student takes 4.60 years to complete their degree at NIU. In their early career, NIU grads earn an average salary of $44,600. The student to faculty ratio is 15 to 1.

40 Degrees in Major Awarded
17% Graduation Rate
2,577 Total Students

97% of students get financical aid. This private institution charges an average net price of $18,181. The student loan default rate of 1.60% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments.

39 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. It takes the average student 5.11 years to graduate. Of all the students who attend this school, 84% get financial aid.

#8

DePaul University

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

The student to faculty ratio is 17 to 1. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 48% are considered full time. The student loan default rate of 1.00% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments.

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

19 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. 71% of the teachers are full time. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $52,246 a year.

27 Degrees in Major Awarded
49% Graduation Rate
13,010 Total Students

The average student takes 4.51 years to complete their degree at SIUE. The student to faculty ratio is 15 to 1. 99% of students get financical aid.

Early Childhood Education Careers in IL

Some of the careers child development majors go into include:

Job Title IL Job Growth IL Median Salary
Preschool Teachers 10% $29,090
Kindergarten Teachers 4% $54,270

Below are some popular majors in the state that are similar to child development.

Major Annual Graduates in IL
Elementary Education 1,713
Secondary Education 370
Middle School Education & Teaching 308
Teacher Development & Methodology 69
Teacher Education 36
Kindergarten/Preschool Education 14
Adult & Continuing Education 2

View all majors related to Early Childhood Education

View Nationwide Early Childhood Education Report

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