Christian Counseling Schools In Illinois
Christian Counseling classes faculty can choose to work at one of 16 accredited christian counseling schools in Illinois. The graphs, statistics and analysis below outline the current state and the future direction of academia in christian counseling in the state of Illinois, which encompasses christian counseling training at the following levels:
- Christian Counseling Certificate
- Bachelors degree in Christian Counseling
- Masters degree in Christian Counseling
- PhD degree in Christian Counseling
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Statistics
Professional Trends
Illinois Vs. National Christian Counseling Employment
| Illinois | 17,780 |
| National | 371,130 |
Of all of the christian counseling professionals in the country, nearly 5% are in the state of Illinois.
Employment Growth for Christian counseling professionals In Illinois
| 20,590 | 21,530 | 20,850 | 19,190 | 17,780 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Yellow: Actual Values
In Illinois, christian counseling is a shrinking field. In 2010 there were 2,810 less christian counseling professionals working in Illinois than there were in 2006. Thus, in Illinois, this field has shrunk by 14% in four years. This is slower than the trend for christian counseling professionals around the US. Nationally, the number of christian counseling professionals has shrunk by 15% between 2006 and 2010.
Christian Counseling VS. All Professions salaries in Illinois
| $43,510 | $43,790 | $45,540 | $46,415 | $48,082 |
| $46,261 | $48,114 | $49,602 | $50,552 | $51,250 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Light Blue: Christian Counseling
- Dark Yellow: All Professions
As the number of christian counseling professionals is declining, the salaries paid to christian counseling professionals are increasing in Illinois. The mean salary for christian counseling professionals in 2006 was $43,510 per year. And in 2010 the mean salary was $48,082 per year.
Salary percentiles for Christian counseling professionals in Illinois
10th percentile |
$23,258 |
25th percentile |
$30,200 |
50th percentile |
$44,155 |
75th percentile |
$59,480 |
90th percentile |
$78,420 |
Thus, christian counseling professionals' salaries grew by 10% in 4 years. This growth is mirrored by state trends for all professionals. There is a 237% pay differential between the highest paid christian counseling professionals and those in the bottom 10% of the pay bracket. Thus, there is huge variation in pay, within the field of christian counseling in Illinois.
Average Salaries for Christian counseling professionals and related professions in Illinois
Christian Counseling |
$48,082 |
Counseling |
$49,662 |
Ministry |
$38,945 |
Psychology |
$75,873 |
Theology |
$49,830 |
Christian counseling professionals in Illinois earn, on average, less than their counterparts in related professions.
Educational Trends
Christian Counseling programs available for each degree type for all schools in Illinois
associate |
0 |
bachelor |
4 |
master |
8 |
doctor |
9 |
Certificate |
3 |
| Total | 24 |
As the number of christian counseling professionals is decreasing in Illinois state, the number of students graduating from the 16 accredited christian counseling schools in Illinois state is increasing. In 2006 there were 188 christian counseling graduates from christian counseling courses in Illinois and in 2010 there were 250 graduates.
There was an increase in the number of christian counseling school degree or certificate graduates in Illinois by 33%. A majority of these graduates, or 38%, graduated with an doctor's degree in christian counseling.