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Educational Administration Schools in Illinois

1,825 students earned Education Admin degrees in Illinois in the 2020-2021 year.

In this state, Educational Administration is the 19th most popular major out of a total 306 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
Bachelor’s Degree 4

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: 14.6%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 10.5%
  • White: 66.5%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 0.5%
  • Other Races: 5.7%
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Jobs for Educational Administration Grads in Illinois

There are 25,170 people in the state and 498,200 people in the nation working in education admin jobs.

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Wages for Educational Administration Jobs in Illinois

A typical salary for a education admin grad in the state is $80,440, compared to a typical salary of $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 student to faculty ratio is 12 to 1. It takes the average student 4.30 years to graduate. Graduates earn an average $39,415 after graduation.

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

100% of the teachers are full time. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 95% of students receive it. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 16 to 1.

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

99% of students get financical aid. A typical student attending NIU will pay a net price of $13,956. The student loan default rate of 5.90% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments.

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%. 14 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. Of all the students who attend this school, 98% get financial aid.

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

This private school has an average net price of $16,994. Graduates earn an average $44,368 after graduation. Most students complete their degree in 4.29 years.

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

This public college charges it's students an average net price of $14,590. Most students complete their degree in 5.11 years. 90% of students get financical aid.

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

93% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 88% are considered full time. It takes the average student 4.39 years to graduate.

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

The full-time teacher rate is 89%. The 2.80% student loan default rate is lower than average. The student to faculty ratio is 13 to 1.

61 Degrees in Major Awarded
47% Graduation Rate
12,860 Total Students

In their early career, SIUE grads earn an average salary of $40,915. A typical student attending SIUE will pay a net price of $14,462. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 16 to 1.

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

The student to faculty ratio is 18 to 1. The 2.50% student loan default rate is lower than average. 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 3,473
Teacher Education Subject Specific 1,676
Special Education 1,153
Curriculum & Instruction 1,019
General Education 453
Student Counseling 336
Instructional Media Design 181
Teaching English or French 140

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