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Social Science Education Schools in Illinois

40 Social Science Teacher Education students earned their degrees in the state in <nil>.

A Social Science Education major is the 31st most popular major in this state.

Education Levels of Social Science Education Majors in Illinois

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree 26
Master’s Degree 14

Gender Distribution

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

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Racial Distribution

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

  • Asian: 0.0%
  • Black or African American: 5.0%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 5.0%
  • White: 82.5%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 2.5%
  • Other Races: 5.0%
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Jobs for Social Science Education Grads in Illinois

There are 75,270 people in the state and 1,826,170 people in the nation working in social science teacher education jobs.

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Wages for Social Science Education Jobs in Illinois

In this state, social science teacher education grads earn an average of $78,290. Nationwide, they make an average of $87,950.

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There are 8 colleges in Illinois that offer social science teacher education degrees. Learn about the most popular 8 below:

#1

DePaul University

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

The student loan default rate is 1.00% which is lower than average. The student to faculty ratio is 17 to 1. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 99% of students receive it.

12 Degrees in Major Awarded
64% Graduation Rate
3,462 Total Students

This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 0.80%. This private school has an average net price of $20,023. The student to faculty ratio is 15 to 1.

6 Degrees in Major Awarded
56% Graduation Rate
3,749 Total Students

It takes the average student 4.34 years to graduate. 16 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 100% of students receive it.

#4

North Central College

Naperville
4 Degrees in Major Awarded
69% Graduation Rate
2,728 Total Students

Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $47,336 a year. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 100% of students receive it. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 13 to 1.

3 Degrees in Major Awarded
59% Graduation Rate
1,906 Total Students

An average student at Millikin will pay a net price of $19,230. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 76% are considered full time. The 3.30% student loan default rate is lower than average.

3 Degrees in Major Awarded
47% Graduation Rate
6,086 Total Students

Seeking financial aid? At this school, 99% of students receive it. 61% of the teachers are full time. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 13 to 1.

2 Degrees in Major Awarded
53% Graduation Rate
8,608 Total Students

Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $41,743 a year. Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $12,872. The student to faculty ratio is 14 to 1.

#8

Blackburn College

Carlinville
1 Degrees in Major Awarded
40% Graduation Rate
414 Total Students

9 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. In their early career, Blackburn grads earn an average salary of $35,852. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 100% of students receive it.

Social Science Education Careers in IL

Some of the careers social science teacher education majors go into include:

Job Title IL Job Growth IL Median Salary
Psychology Professors 5% $79,600
High School Teachers 4% $67,680
Middle School Teachers 4% $60,310
Social Sciences Professors 3% $45,630
Education Professors 1% $52,560
Economics Professors 0% $110,310
Anthropology and Archeology Professors 0% $82,660
Sociology Professors 0% $69,450
Political Science Professors 0% $82,010

Below are some popular majors in the state that are similar to social science teacher 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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