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Education at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

Education at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

If you are interested in studying Education, you may want to check out the program at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign sits in Champaign, IL.

Online & Distance Learning at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

Distance learning is available at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. Among 59,238 students, 9,212 (16%) studied exclusively online and 24,831 (42%) took at least some classes online.

Education Rankings at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

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

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Illinois #3 of 51
Best Schools (Quality) Great Lakes (Region) #5 of 222
Best Value Illinois #14 of 51
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #52 of 1,611
Best Value Great Lakes (Region) #65 of 223
Best Value Nationwide #641 of 1,591

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Illinois #3 of 51
Best Schools (Quality) Great Lakes (Region) #5 of 222
Best Value Illinois #14 of 51
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #52 of 1,611
Best Value Great Lakes (Region) #65 of 223
Best Value Nationwide #641 of 1,591

Earnings for Education Graduates from University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

Graduates of University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign’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 University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $48,936
2 years $45,390
3 years $48,550
4 years $52,422
5 years $63,092

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years out, Education graduates from University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign earn a median of $52,422, compared with $91,048 for all University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign graduates — about 42% lower than the school-wide median.

Education earnings compared with all majors at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Education graduates from University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign comes in at $19,975.

Top-Paying Careers for Education Graduates

Graduates of the Education program at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign pursue many career paths. Below are the best-paid 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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