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Education at Illinois State University

Education at Illinois State University

If you are interested in studying Education, take a look at what Illinois State University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Illinois State University is located in Normal, IL.

Online & Distance Learning at Illinois State University

Distance learning is available at Illinois State University. Of 21,546 students, 1,302 (6%) studied exclusively online and 7,853 (36%) took at least some classes online.

Education Rankings at Illinois State University

These rankings give you a sense of how Illinois State University’s Education program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Illinois #4 of 51
Best Schools (Quality) Great Lakes (Region) #9 of 222
Best Value Illinois #31 of 51
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #83 of 1,611
Best Value Great Lakes (Region) #124 of 223
Best Value Nationwide #910 of 1,591

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Illinois #4 of 51
Best Schools (Quality) Great Lakes (Region) #9 of 222
Best Value Illinois #31 of 51
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #83 of 1,611
Best Value Great Lakes (Region) #124 of 223
Best Value Nationwide #910 of 1,591

Earnings for Education Graduates from Illinois State University

Graduates of Illinois State University’s Education program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Median earnings by years after graduation for Education at Illinois State University
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $41,310
2 years $41,338
3 years $43,773
4 years $46,434
5 years $52,522

Is this above or below average for the school? At the four-year mark, Education graduates from Illinois State University report median earnings of $46,434, compared with $58,604 for all Illinois State University graduates — about 21% lower than the school-wide median.

Education earnings compared with all majors at Illinois State University

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Education graduates from Illinois State University is $22,362.

Highest-Paying Careers for Education Graduates

Students who finish Education program at Illinois State University pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the highest-paying careers for Education majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation Nationwide Median Wage
Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary $129,049
Family and Consumer Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary $99,604
Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education $99,352
Education Teachers, Postsecondary $98,329
Teaching Assistants, Special Education $96,801
Education Administrators, All Other $91,340
Teaching Assistants, Preschool, Elementary, Middle, and Secondary School, Except Special Education $89,337
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary $86,398
Special Education Teachers, All Other $86,208
Teachers and Instructors, All Other $83,682

References

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