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Reading Education Schools in Illinois

404 students earned Reading Teacher Education degrees in Illinois in the 2020-2021 year.

In terms of popularity, Reading Education is the 7th most popular major in the state out of a total 82 majors commonly available.

Education Levels of Reading Education Majors in Illinois

Reading Teacher Education majors in the state tend to have the following degree levels:

Education Level Number of Grads
Master’s Degree 374
Post-Master’s Certificate 17
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 17
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 13
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 13
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 13

Gender Distribution

In Illinois, a reading teacher education major is more popular with women than with men.

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Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of reading teacher education majors in Illinois is as follows:

  • Asian: 3.0%
  • Black or African American: 4.2%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 7.9%
  • White: 79.0%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 0.5%
  • Other Races: 5.4%
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Jobs for Reading Education Grads in Illinois

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

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Wages for Reading Education Jobs in Illinois

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

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There are 10 colleges in Illinois that offer reading teacher education degrees. Learn about the most popular 10 below:

134 Degrees in Major Awarded
61% Graduation Rate
3,764 Total Students

Graduates earn an average $42,320 after graduation. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 37% are considered full time. The student to faculty ratio is 14 to 1.

66 Degrees in Major Awarded
49% Graduation Rate
6,491 Total Students

The student loan default rate of 3.10% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments. This private institution charges an average net price of $17,051. The average student takes 4.30 years to complete their degree at Concordia University, Chicago.

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

Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $43,408 a year. This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 5.90%. 16 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio.

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

Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $14,590. 56% of the teachers are full time. It takes the average student 5.11 years to graduate.

24 Degrees in Major Awarded
22% Graduation Rate
7,402 Total Students

Of all the students who attend this school, 95% get financial aid. 16 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. The full-time teacher rate is 100%.

22 Degrees in Major Awarded
62% Graduation Rate
3,529 Total Students

Grads earn an average early-career salary of $50,636 after earning their degree at this institution. The student loan default rate of 2.80% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments. The average student takes 4.35 years to complete their degree at University of Saint Francis.

17 Degrees in Major Awarded
64% Graduation Rate
1,173 Total Students

98% of students get financical aid. This private school has an average net price of $19,331. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 10 to 1.

14 Degrees in Major Awarded
59% Graduation Rate
33,518 Total Students

Most students complete their degree in 4.51 years. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 72% are considered full time. A typical student attending UIC will pay a net price of $13,214.

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

This private school has an average net price of $21,678. Grads earn an average early-career salary of $38,145 after earning their degree at this institution. The average student takes 4.33 years to complete their degree at Roosevelt.

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

This public school has an average net price of $13,098. In their early career, EIU grads earn an average salary of $39,262. It takes the average student 4.35 years to graduate.

Reading Education Careers in IL

Some of the careers reading teacher 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 reading teacher education.

Major Annual Graduates in IL
Physical Education & Coaching 252
Music Education 239
Trade & Industrial Education 160
English & Language Arts Education 89
Art Education 73
Health Education 72
Mathematics Education 69
History Education 63

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