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Education at Olivet Nazarene University

If you are interested in studying Education, consider the program at Olivet Nazarene University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Olivet Nazarene University sits in Bourbonnais, IL.

Studying Online at Olivet Nazarene University

Online coursework is an option at Olivet Nazarene University. Among 3,339 students, 761 (23%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 768 (23%) took at least some classes online.

Education Rankings at Olivet Nazarene University

These rankings give you a sense of how Olivet Nazarene University’s Education program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Illinois	#10 of 51
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#20 of 222
Best Value	Illinois	#36 of 51
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#152 of 223
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#211 of 1,611
Best Value	Nationwide	#1111 of 1,591

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Illinois	#10 of 51
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#20 of 222
Best Value	Illinois	#36 of 51
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#152 of 223
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#211 of 1,611
Best Value	Nationwide	#1111 of 1,591

Earnings for Education Graduates from Olivet Nazarene University

Those who finish Olivet Nazarene University’s Education program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$49,914
2 years	$50,448
3 years	$52,744
4 years	$57,540
5 years	$64,943

Is this above or below average for the school? At the four-year mark, Education graduates from Olivet Nazarene University report median earnings of $57,540, compared with $64,671 for all Olivet Nazarene University graduates — about 11% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Education graduates from Olivet Nazarene University is $26,976.

Highest-Paying Careers for Education Graduates

Those who complete Education program at Olivet Nazarene University pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the top-paying careers for Education graduates, 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

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.