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Health Sciences & Services Schools in Illinois

In 2020-2021, 578 students earned their Health Science degrees in IL.

In terms of popularity, Health Sciences & Services is the 63rd most popular major in the state out of a total 306 majors commonly available.

Education Levels of Health Sciences & Services Majors in Illinois

Health Science majors in the state tend to have the following degree levels:

Education Level Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree 487
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year 56
Award Taking 12 Weeks to 1 Year 56
Award Taking Less 12 Weeks 56
Master’s Degree 34
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 1
Post-Master’s Certificate 1

Gender Distribution

In Illinois, a health science major is more popular with women than with men.

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Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of health science majors in Illinois is as follows:

  • Asian: 19.9%
  • Black or African American: 11.9%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 18.7%
  • White: 42.0%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 1.4%
  • Other Races: 6.1%
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Jobs for Health Sciences & Services Grads in Illinois

3,150 people in the state and 114,910 in the nation are employed in jobs related to health science.

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Wages for Health Sciences & Services Jobs in Illinois

In this state, health science grads earn an average of $42,250. Nationwide, they make an average of $43,480.

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There are 13 colleges in Illinois that offer health science degrees. Learn about the most popular 13 below:

#1

DePaul University

Chicago
154 Degrees in Major Awarded
72% Graduation Rate
21,922 Total Students

The student loan default rate is 3.70% which is lower than average. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 49% are considered full time. The average student takes 4.21 years to complete their degree at DePaul.

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

85% of students get financical aid. The full-time teacher rate is 72%. The average student takes 4.51 years to complete their degree at UIC.

98 Degrees in Major Awarded
84% Graduation Rate
52,679 Total Students

The student to faculty ratio is 20 to 1. A typical student attending UIUC will pay a net price of $14,321. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 70% of students receive it.

32 Degrees in Major Awarded
95% Graduation Rate
22,603 Total Students

Of all the teachers who work at the school, 84% are considered full time. In their early career, Northwestern grads earn an average salary of $67,867. The student to faculty ratio is 6 to 1.

28 Degrees in Major Awarded
87% Graduation Rate
2,908 Total Students

Of all the teachers who work at the school, 71% are considered full time. Of all the students who attend this school, 94% get financial aid. The student loan default rate is 0.50% which is lower than average.

#6

Illinois College

Jacksonville
14 Degrees in Major Awarded
70% Graduation Rate
1,154 Total Students

The student to faculty ratio is 13 to 1. An average student at Illinois College will pay a net price of $18,271. 100% of students are awarded financial aid at this school.

#7

North Central College

Naperville
13 Degrees in Major Awarded
68% Graduation Rate
2,832 Total Students

The student to faculty ratio is 13 to 1. An average student at North Central will pay a net price of $25,199. The 3.60% student loan default rate is lower than average.

#8

Rush University

Chicago
6 Degrees in Major Awarded
2,816 Total Students

The student to faculty ratio is 5 to 1. The 0.30% student loan default rate is lower than average. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $65,683 a year.

4 Degrees in Major Awarded
52% Graduation Rate
1,273 Total Students

100% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. 15 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. The average student takes 4.29 years to complete their degree at Quincy U.

3 Degrees in Major Awarded
2,099 Total Students

65% of the teachers are full time. The 1.10% student loan default rate is lower than average.

3 Degrees in Major Awarded
54% Graduation Rate
2,200 Total Students

100% of the teachers are full time. An average student at McKendree will pay a net price of $19,956. The student loan default rate is 4.50% which is lower than average.

3 Degrees in Major Awarded
5% Graduation Rate
181 Total Students

The average student takes 4.07 years to complete their degree at HTC. An average student at HTC will pay a net price of $19,485. This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 5.40%.

3 Degrees in Major Awarded
18% Graduation Rate
2,644 Total Students

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 9 to 1. Grads earn an average early-career salary of $32,382 after earning their degree at this institution. 100% of the teachers are full time.

Health Sciences & Services Careers in IL

Some of the careers health science majors go into include:

Job Title IL Job Growth IL Median Salary
Community Health Workers 6% $38,090

Below are some popular majors in the state that are similar to health science.

Major Annual Graduates in IL
Nursing 21,938
Allied Health Professions 1,751
Health/Medical Admin Services 1,726
Public Health 1,675
Medicine 1,344
Rehabilitation Professions 889
Communication Sciences 860
Allied Health Services 720

View all majors related to Health Sciences & Services

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