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Health Education Schools in Illinois

72 students earned School Health Education degrees in Illinois in the 2020-2021 year.

As a degree choice, Health Education is the 22nd most popular major in the state.

Education Levels of Health Education Majors in Illinois

School Health Education majors in the state tend to have the following degree levels:

Education Level Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree 48
Master’s Degree 16
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 5
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 5
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 5
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 3
Post-Master’s Certificate 3

Gender Distribution

In Illinois, a school health education major is more popular with women than with men.

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Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of school health education majors in Illinois is as follows:

  • Asian: 2.8%
  • Black or African American: 25.0%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 9.7%
  • White: 45.8%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 15.3%
  • Other Races: 1.4%
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Jobs for Health Education Grads in Illinois

70,550 people in the state and 1,722,470 in the nation are employed in jobs related to school health education.

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Wages for Health Education Jobs in Illinois

School Health Education grads earn an average of $63,860 in the state and $64,340 nationwide.

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There are 4 colleges in Illinois that offer school health education degrees. Learn about the most popular 4 below:

27 Degrees in Major Awarded
69% Graduation Rate
20,720 Total Students

This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 3.60%. Grads earn an average early-career salary of $47,399 after earning their degree at this institution. A typical student attending Illinois State will pay a net price of $20,830.

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

Of all the teachers who work at the school, 88% are considered full time. It takes the average student 4.39 years to graduate. The student loan default rate is 7.90% which is lower than average.

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

Seeking financial aid? At this school, 98% of students receive it. The full-time teacher rate is 77%. 14 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio.

13 Degrees in Major Awarded
41% Graduation Rate
11,366 Total Students

Of all the teachers who work at the school, 81% are considered full time. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $39,852 a year. Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $16,285.

Health Education Careers in IL

Some of the careers school health education majors go into include:

Job Title IL Job Growth IL Median Salary
High School Teachers 4% $67,680
Middle School Teachers 4% $60,310
Education Professors 1% $52,560

Below are some popular majors in the state that are similar to school health education.

Major Annual Graduates in IL
Reading Education 404
Physical Education & Coaching 252
Music Education 239
Trade & Industrial Education 160
English & Language Arts Education 89
Art Education 73
Mathematics Education 69
History Education 63

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View Nationwide Health Education Report

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