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Grade Specific Ed in Illinois

Grade Specific Ed Schools in Illinois

3,555 students earned Grade Specific Ed degrees in Illinois in the 2022-2023 year.

In terms of popularity, Grade Specific Ed is the 8th most popular major in the state out of a total 306 majors commonly available.

Education Levels of Grade Specific Ed Majors in Illinois

Grade Specific Ed majors in the state tend to have the following degree levels:

Education Level Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree 2,299
Master’s Degree 1,019
Associate Degree 97
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year 72
Award Taking 1 to 2 Years 41
Award Taking 2 to 4 Years 41
Post-Master’s Certificate 24
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 24
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 3
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 3
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 3

Gender Distribution

In Illinois, a grade specific ed major is more popular with women than with men.

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Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of grade specific ed majors in Illinois is as follows:

  • Asian: 3.3%
  • Black or African American: 9.1%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 21.3%
  • White: 60.2%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 0.4%
  • Other Races: 5.8%
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Jobs for Grade Specific Ed Grads in Illinois

There are 175,130 people in the state and 3,929,020 people in the nation working in grade specific ed jobs.

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Wages for Grade Specific Ed Jobs in Illinois

In this state, grade specific ed grads earn an average of $55,750. Nationwide, they make an average of $58,370.

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There are 10 colleges in Illinois that offer grade specific ed degrees. Learn about the most popular 10 below:

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

The full-time teacher rate is 100%. It takes the average student 4.83 years to graduate. Of all the students who attend this school, 98% get financial aid.

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470 Degrees in Major Awarded
68% Graduation Rate
20,720 Total Students

19 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. It takes the average student 4.32 years to graduate. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $19,966.

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142 Degrees in Major Awarded
48% Graduation Rate
16,769 Total Students

This public school has an average net price of $13,484. The student to faculty ratio is 14 to 1. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 70% are considered full time.

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134 Degrees in Major Awarded
23% Graduation Rate
7,119 Total Students

This public school has an average net price of $13,209. It takes the average student 5.11 years to graduate. 9 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio.

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DePaul University

Chicago
132 Degrees in Major Awarded
71% Graduation Rate
21,922 Total Students

49% of the teachers are full time. The student to faculty ratio is 17 to 1. 99% of students get financical aid.

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116 Degrees in Major Awarded
86% Graduation Rate
52,679 Total Students

This public college charges it's students an average net price of $16,109. 21 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. Of all the students who attend this school, 64% get financial aid.

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103 Degrees in Major Awarded
58% Graduation Rate
6,265 Total Students

100% of students get financical aid. This private school has an average net price of $18,815. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 24% are considered full time.

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#8

Lewis University

Romeoville
100 Degrees in Major Awarded
70% Graduation Rate
6,437 Total Students

100% of students get financical aid. The student to faculty ratio is 14 to 1. It takes the average student 4.27 years to graduate.

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

Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $11,990. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 13 to 1. The average student takes 4.39 years to complete their degree at WIU.

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88 Degrees in Major Awarded
52% Graduation Rate
12,860 Total Students

The student to faculty ratio is 15 to 1. Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $12,446. The full-time teacher rate is 74%.

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Grade Specific Ed Careers in IL

Some of the careers grade specific ed majors go into include:

Job Title IL Job Growth IL Median Salary
Preschool Teachers 10% $29,090
Elementary School Teachers 4% $59,070

Below are some popular majors in the state that are similar to grade specific ed.

Major Annual Graduates in IL
Educational Administration 1,825
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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