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Social Studies Education in Illinois

Social Studies Education Schools in Illinois

Jobs for Social Studies Education Grads in Illinois

72,120 people in the state and 1,692,910 in the nation are employed in jobs related to Social Studies Teacher Education.

Social Studies Education Jobs Nationwide vs. IL

Wages for Social Studies Education Jobs in Illinois

A typical salary for a Social Studies Teacher Education grad in the state is $78,844, compared to a typical salary of $72,359 nationwide.

Social Studies Education Wages Nationwide vs. IL

There are 4 colleges in Illinois that offer Social Studies Teacher Education degrees in our data. Learn about the most popular 4 below:

Graduates earn a median salary of $51,073 in their first year after graduation. With an admission rate of 77%, getting in takes some planning. 84% of full-time students return after their first year.

#2

Augustana College

Rock Island

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $38,767 a year. With an admission rate of 68%, getting in takes some planning. The full-time student retention rate is 83%.

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $62,990 a year. About 64% of those who apply are admitted. 73% of full-time students return after their first year.

Graduates earn a median salary of $51,737 in their first year after graduation. With an admission rate of 77%, getting in takes some planning. The full-time student retention rate is 69%.

Social Studies Education Careers in IL

Some of the careers Social Studies Teacher Education majors go into include:

Job Title Nationwide Job Growth Nationwide Median Salary
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education $83,105
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education $77,927

Below are some popular majors that are similar to Social Studies Teacher Education.

Major Annual Graduates Nationwide
Teacher Education 8,732
English as Second/Foreign Language 5,071
Middle School Education & Teaching 2,976
Bilingual & Multilingual Education 932
Teacher Education Grade Specific 399
Montessori Teacher Education 264
Teacher Education Grade Specific 115
Other English/French Second Language 21

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