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Educational Administration in Illinois

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Educational Administration Schools in Illinois

In 2020-2021, 1,821 students earned their Education Admin degrees in IL.

In terms of popularity, Educational Administration is the 5th most popular major in the state out of a total 236 majors commonly available.

Education Levels of Educational Administration Majors in Illinois

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Master’s Degree 1,261
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 345
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 345
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 345
Post-Master’s Certificate 215
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 215

Gender Distribution

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

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Racial Distribution

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

  • Asian: 2.2%
  • Black or African American: 14.7%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 10.5%
  • White: 66.4%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 0.5%
  • Other Races: 5.7%
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Jobs for Educational Administration Grads in Illinois

25,170 people in the state and 498,200 in the nation are employed in jobs related to education admin.

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Wages for Educational Administration Jobs in Illinois

Education Admin grads earn an average of $80,440 in the state and $89,570 nationwide.

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There are 10 colleges in Illinois that offer education admin degrees. Learn about the most popular 10 below:

520 Degrees in Major Awarded
49% Graduation Rate
6,491 Total Students

The 3.10% student loan default rate is lower than average. 100% of students get financical aid. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 12 to 1.

199 Degrees in Major Awarded
22% Graduation Rate
7,402 Total Students

16 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 95% of students receive it. The student loan default rate of 5.10% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments.

112 Degrees in Major Awarded
46% Graduation Rate
16,769 Total Students

Of all the teachers who work at the school, 76% are considered full time. A typical student attending NIU will pay a net price of $13,956. 16 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio.

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

This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 6.10%. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $39,262 a year. It takes the average student 4.35 years to graduate.

104 Degrees in Major Awarded
54% Graduation Rate
6,265 Total Students

This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 4.20%. Graduates earn an average $44,368 after graduation. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 20 to 1.

93 Degrees in Major Awarded
21% Graduation Rate
7,119 Total Students

The student loan default rate of 7.00% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments. 90% of students get financical aid. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $14,590.

71 Degrees in Major Awarded
46% Graduation Rate
7,490 Total Students

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 13 to 1. 88% of the teachers are full time. 93% of students are awarded financial aid at this school.

70 Degrees in Major Awarded
62% Graduation Rate
3,529 Total Students

Of all the teachers who work at the school, 89% are considered full time. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 13 to 1. 100% of students get financical aid.

61 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. In their early career, SIUE grads earn an average salary of $40,915. This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 5.20%.

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

The 2.50% student loan default rate is lower than average. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 18 to 1. Of all the students who attend this school, 85% get financial aid.

Educational Administration Careers in IL

Some of the careers education admin majors go into include:

Job Title IL Job Growth IL Median Salary
Preschool Education Administrators 10% $48,980
Elementary and Secondary School Education Administrators 4% $100,790
Education Administrators 4% $74,470
Postsecondary Education Administrators 1% $85,250

Below are some popular majors in the state that are similar to education admin.

Major Annual Graduates in IL
Teacher Education Grade Specific 1,083
Curriculum & Instruction 1,019
Teacher Education Subject Specific 788
Special Education 631
General Education 363
Student Counseling 336
Instructional Media Design 181
Teaching English or French 140

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