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Science Education Schools in Illinois

29 Physical Science Education students earned their degrees in the state in 2020-2021.

In this state, Science Education is the 36th most popular major out of a total 82 majors commonly available.

Education Levels of Science Education Majors in Illinois

Physical Science Education majors in the state tend to have the following degree levels:

Education Level Number of Grads
Master’s Degree 23
Bachelor’s Degree 6

Gender Distribution

In Illinois, a physical science education major is more popular with men than with women.

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Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of physical science education majors in Illinois is as follows:

  • Asian: 10.3%
  • Black or African American: 17.2%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 17.2%
  • White: 51.7%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 3.4%
  • Other Races: 0.0%
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Jobs for Science Education Grads in Illinois

In this state, there are 75,580 people employed in jobs related to a physical science education degree, compared to 1,839,280 nationwide.

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Wages for Science Education Jobs in Illinois

A typical salary for a physical science education grad in the state is $80,660, compared to a typical salary of $91,330 nationwide.

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

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

Of all the teachers who work at the school, 72% are considered full time. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $49,099 a year. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $13,214.

#2

Augustana College

Rock Island
3 Degrees in Major Awarded
74% Graduation Rate
2,389 Total Students

11 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 77% are considered full time. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $46,446 a year.

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

98% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. The student to faculty ratio is 14 to 1. It takes the average student 4.35 years to graduate.

1 Degrees in Major Awarded
47% Graduation Rate
12,860 Total Students

Of all the teachers who work at the school, 72% are considered full time. 16 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. Of all the students who attend this school, 93% get financial aid.

Science Education Careers in IL

Some of the careers physical science education majors go into include:

Job Title IL Job Growth IL Median Salary
Biological Science Professors 5% $72,880
Middle School Teachers 4% $60,310
High School Teachers 4% $67,680
Education Professors 1% $52,560
Chemistry Professors 0% $77,460
Physics Postsecondary Professors 0% $82,740
Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Professors 0% $78,300
Agricultural Sciences Professors 0% $83,060
Environmental Science Professors 0% $85,830

Below are some popular majors in the state that are similar to physical science 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
Health Education 72
Mathematics Education 69

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