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Elementary Education Schools in Illinois

1,762 students earned Elementary Teaching degrees in Illinois in the <nil> year.

An Elementary Education major is the 1st most popular major in this state.

Education Levels of Elementary Education Majors in Illinois

Elementary Teaching majors in the state tend to have the following degree levels:

Education Level Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree 1,421
Master’s Degree 341

Gender Distribution

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

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Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of elementary teaching majors in Illinois is as follows:

  • Asian: 4.0%
  • Black or African American: 4.9%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 19.5%
  • White: 66.5%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 0.5%
  • Other Races: 4.7%
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Jobs for Elementary Education Grads in Illinois

In this state, there are 65,630 people employed in jobs related to an elementary teaching degree, compared to 1,410,970 nationwide.

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Wages for Elementary Education Jobs in Illinois

In this state, elementary teaching grads earn an average of $62,140. Nationwide, they make an average of $62,200.

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

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

Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $20,579. The student loan default rate is 1.70% which is lower than average. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $50,073 a year.

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

The full-time teacher rate is 100%. In their early career, NLU grads earn an average salary of $38,833. This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 1.50%.

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

Graduates earn an average $42,165 after graduation. The average student takes 4.39 years to complete their degree at WIU. 88% of the teachers are full time.

#4

DePaul University

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

Graduates earn an average $54,399 after graduation. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 48% are considered full time. An average student at DePaul will pay a net price of $29,537.

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

Of all the students who attend this school, 99% get financial aid. Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $14,266. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $44,600 a year.

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

This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 0.60%. 75% of the teachers are full time. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $15,483.

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

The full-time teacher rate is 54%. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $13,555. Grads earn an average early-career salary of $41,196 after earning their degree at this institution.

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

The student loan default rate is 2.50% which is lower than average. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 72% are considered full time. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $14,331.

#8

Lewis University

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

Of all the students who attend this school, 100% get financial aid. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 13 to 1. The student loan default rate of 1.40% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments.

60 Degrees in Major Awarded
48% Graduation Rate
11,266 Total Students

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 10 to 1. The student loan default rate of 2.40% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments. 95% of students are awarded financial aid at this school.

Elementary Education Careers in IL

Some of the careers elementary teaching majors go into include:

Job Title IL Job Growth IL Median Salary
Elementary School Teachers 4% $59,070

Below are some popular majors in the state that are similar to elementary teaching.

Major Annual Graduates in IL
Early Childhood Education 961
Secondary Education 370
Middle School Education & Teaching 308
Teacher Development & Methodology 69
Teacher Education 36
Kindergarten/Preschool Education 14
Adult & Continuing Education 2

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