Counseling Schools
In Des Plaines, Illinois

There is only one counseling school in Des Plaines for faculty to choose from. Below are statistics and other relevant data to help analyze the state of counseling and counseling education in Des Plaines, which includes counseling training at the following levels:

  • Counseling Certificate
  • Associates degree in Counseling

Statistics

Professional Trends

Des Plaines Vs. Illinois Counseling Employment

Des Plaines 15,660
Illinois 30,820

Exactly 15,660 of Illinois' 24,880 counseling professionals work in Des Plaines. Between 2006 and 2010, the number of counseling professionals in Des Plaines has shrunk by 2%. Overall employment in Des Plaines has increased.

Des Plaines Vs. Illinois Counseling employment growth

25,690 26,280 28,370 29,200 24,880
15,940 16,910 17,610 19,110 15,660
2006 2007 2008 2009 2010
  • Grey: Illinois
  • Dark Yellow: Des Plaines

Counseling VS. All professions salaries in Des Plaines

$44,025 $48,228 $52,645 $53,305 $53,338
$43,430 $45,710 $47,740 $48,910 $49,140
2006 2007 2008 2009 2010
  • Light Blue: Counseling in Des Plaines
  • Dark Yellow: All Professions in Des Plaines

As the number of counseling professionals in Des Plaines has shrunk, salaries for counseling professionals have increased. In 2010 counseling professionals in Des Plaines reportedly earned an average salary of $53,338 per year. Counseling professionals in Des Plaines made a yearly average salary of $44,025, four years earlier in 2006. The growth in the salary of counseling professionals in Des Plaines is faster than the salary trend for all careers in the city.

Salary percentiles for Counseling professionals in Des Plaines

10th percentile		 $28,026
25th percentile		 $35,228
50th percentile		 $47,360
75th percentile		 $66,132
90th percentile		 $88,120

Des Plaines counseling professionals earn a median yearly salary of $47,360. The 10% of counseling professionals in the lowest pay bracket earn less than $28,026 per year, while those in the highest pay bracket earn approximately 214% higher salaries.

Average Salaries for Counseling professionals and related professions in Des Plaines

Christian Counseling		 $49,518
Counseling		 $53,338
Sociology		 $60,000
Clinical Psychology		 $64,423
Sports Psychology		 $76,270
School Psychology		 $76,270
Forensic Psychology		 $88,100

On average counseling professionals in Des Plaines earn salaries that are lower than the salaries earned by other professionals in Des Plaines.

Educational Trends

Counseling schools in Des Plaines

1

There is only one accredited counseling school in the city. Many of Des Plaines' counseling professionals are graduates of this school.

Counseling Programs Offered In Des Plaines

associate		 1
bachelor		 0
master		 0
doctor		 0
Certificate		 1
Total2

There are a total of 2 degree and certificate programs in counseling offered by Des Plaines' counseling schools.

Student Completed Counseling Degrees In Des Plaines

associate		 2
bachelor		 0
master		 0
doctor		 0
Certificate		 4
Total6

Approximately 6 students completed counseling courses in 2010.

Counseling Faculty Salaries in Des Plaines, Illinois

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