Elementary Education Schools In Illinois
In Illinois, there are 46 accredited schools where elementary education classes faculty can find employment. The graphs, statistics and analysis below outline the current state and the future direction of academia in elementary education in the state of Illinois, which encompasses elementary education training at the following levels:
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Professional Trends
Illinois Vs. National Elementary Education Employment
| Illinois | 109,240 |
| National | 2,108,120 |
Of all of the elementary education professionals in the country, nearly 5% are in the state of Illinois.
Employment Growth for Elementary education professionals In Illinois
| 113,790 | 113,430 | 96,280 | 112,500 | 109,240 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Yellow: Actual Values
In Illinois, elementary education is a shrinking field. There were 4,550 less elementary education professionals working in Illinois in 2010, than there were in 2006. Thus, the field of elementary education has shrunk by 4% in Illinois. This is faster than the trend for elementary education professionals around the US. Nationally, the number of elementary education professionals has shrunk by 0% between 2006 and 2010.
Elementary Education VS. All Professions salaries in Illinois
| $58,800 | $61,738 | $65,348 | $64,630 | $66,240 |
| $46,261 | $48,114 | $49,602 | $50,552 | $51,250 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
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- Light Blue: Elementary Education
- Dark Yellow: All Professions
As the number of elementary education professionals is declining, the salaries paid to elementary education professionals are increasing in Illinois. Elementary education professionals earned a yearly mean salary of $58,800 in 2006. They earned a yearly mean salary of $66,240 in 2010.
Salary percentiles for Elementary education professionals in Illinois
10th percentile |
$37,830 |
25th percentile |
$48,052 |
50th percentile |
$61,598 |
75th percentile |
$80,782 |
90th percentile |
$101,772 |
Thus, elementary education professionals' salaries grew by 11% in 4 years. This growth is mirrored by state trends for all professionals. In Illinois state, within the field of elementary education, there is a huge variation in pay. The highest paid elementary education professionals earn 169% more money than those in the bottom 10% of the pay bracket.
Average Salaries for Elementary education professionals and related professions in Illinois
Early Childhood Education |
$48,010 |
Educational Leadership |
$83,515 |
Elementary Education |
$66,240 |
Special Education |
$58,837 |
Teaching |
$62,990 |
Visual Communications |
$51,398 |
In Illinois, elementary education professionals make, on average, more than their counterparts in related professions.
Educational Trends
Elementary Education programs available for each degree type for all schools in Illinois
associate |
1 |
bachelor |
44 |
master |
19 |
doctor |
1 |
Certificate |
3 |
| Total | 68 |
The number of students graduating from the 46 accredited elementary education schools in Illinois is decreasing. In Illinois, there were 4,272 graduates in 2006. And there were 3,792 graduates from elementary education courses in 2010.
Thus there was a 11% percent decrease in the number of elementary education school degree or certificate graduates in Illinois. Most of these graduates, or 65%, earned an bachelor's degree in elementary education.