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Health Professions Schools in Illinois

49,269 Health Professions students earned their degrees in the state in <nil>.

In terms of popularity, Health Professions is the 1st most popular major in the state out of a total 1 majors commonly available.

Education Levels of Health Professions Majors in Illinois

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree 13,864
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year 10,054
Master’s Degree 8,174
Award Taking 1 to 2 Years 6,192
Award Taking 2 to 4 Years 6,192
Associate Degree 5,822
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 4,531
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 4,531
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 4,531
Post-Master’s Certificate 632
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 632

Gender Distribution

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

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Racial Distribution

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

  • Asian: 7.7%
  • Black or African American: 14.5%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 15.2%
  • White: 54.2%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 0.9%
  • Other Races: 7.5%
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Jobs for Health Professions Grads in Illinois

847,790 people in the state and 22,470,500 in the nation are employed in jobs related to health professions.

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Wages for Health Professions Jobs in Illinois

Health Professions grads earn an average of $60,500 in the state and $62,500 nationwide.

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There are 10 colleges in Illinois that offer health professions degrees. Learn about the most popular 10 below:

12,787 Degrees in Major Awarded
46% Graduation Rate
27,744 Total Students

An average student at Chamberlain - Illinois will pay a net price of $23,638. 13% of the teachers are full time. The student loan default rate of 0.50% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments.

2,021 Degrees in Major Awarded
61% Graduation Rate
34,199 Total Students

Seeking financial aid? At this school, 81% of students receive it. Most students complete their degree in 4.51 years. 71% of the teachers are full time.

966 Degrees in Major Awarded
74% Graduation Rate
17,498 Total Students

47% of the teachers are full time. The student to faculty ratio is 14 to 1. In their early career, Loyola Chicago grads earn an average salary of $55,895.

813 Degrees in Major Awarded
49% Graduation Rate
13,010 Total Students

Of all the students who attend this school, 99% get financial aid. The student to faculty ratio is 15 to 1. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 72% are considered full time.

809 Degrees in Major Awarded
45% Graduation Rate
3,378 Total Students

An average student at Benedictine U will pay a net price of $24,121. 40% of the teachers are full time. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 13 to 1.

781 Degrees in Major Awarded
2,853 Total Students

99% of the teachers are full time.

#7

Rush University

Chicago
762 Degrees in Major Awarded
2,889 Total Students

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 5 to 1. 67% of the teachers are full time. Graduates earn an average $70,482 after graduation.

704 Degrees in Major Awarded
94% Graduation Rate
23,409 Total Students

Most students complete their degree in 4.13 years. An average student at Northwestern will pay a net price of $28,230. 82% of the teachers are full time.

646 Degrees in Major Awarded
49% Graduation Rate
16,234 Total Students

Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $44,600 a year. Of all the students who attend this school, 99% get financial aid. 73% of the teachers are full time.

581 Degrees in Major Awarded
70% Graduation Rate
20,233 Total Students

It takes the average student 4.32 years to graduate. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 76% are considered full time. The student loan default rate is 1.70% which is lower than average.

Health Professions Careers in IL

Some of the careers health professions majors go into include:

Job Title IL Job Growth IL Median Salary
Nurse Practitioners 38% $103,760
Software Applications Developers 28% $95,420
Occupational Therapy Aides 28% $20,620
Orthotists and Prosthetists 28% $77,670
Physician Assistants 25% $105,660
Home Health Aides 25% $24,270
Hearing Aid Specialists 24% $40,710
Genetic Counselors 21% $79,490
Medical Appliance Technicians 20% $45,320
Occupational Therapy Assistants 20% $61,880
Computer and Information Research Scientists 20% $115,290
Massage Therapists 20% $44,730
Personal Care Aides 20% $23,520
Physical Therapist Assistants 20% $59,480
Veterinary Technologists and Technicians 20% $35,400
Physical Therapists 20% $88,970
Ambulance Drivers and Attendants 19% $23,360
Athletic Trainers 19% $42,780
Veterinarians 19% $97,120
Physical Therapist Aides 18% $28,150
Dental Laboratory Technicians 17% $40,000
Respiratory Therapists 17% $59,540
Nurse Anesthetists 16% $186,560
Registered Nurses 15% $72,250
Nurse Midwives 15% $101,260
Audiologists 15% $76,180
Nursing Instructors and Professors 15% $63,490
Occupational Therapists 15% $84,820
Phlebotomists 15% $35,400
Health Specialties Professors 14% $85,020
Medical Assistants 13% $34,640
Substance Abuse Counselors 13% $0
Diagnostic Medical Sonographers 12% $76,590
Computer User Support Specialists 11% $50,470
Therapists 11% $51,260
Speech-Language Pathologists 10% $74,930
Marriage and Family Therapists 10% $40,090
Emergency Medical Technicians and Paramedics 10% $31,480
Orthodontists 9% $176,410
Dental Hygienists 9% $74,210
Medical Secretaries 9% $35,240
Dentists 9% $143,090
Dental Assistants 9% $39,790
Dentists 9% $122,380
Marketing Managers 9% $118,890
Computer Workers 9% $0
Sales Managers 8% $118,040
Administrative Services Managers 8% $89,840
Occupational Health and Safety Technicians 8% $55,480
Mental Health Counselors 8% $0
Healthcare Social Workers 8% $50,880
Ophthalmic Medical Technicians 8% $36,110
Optometrists 7% $113,770
Medical and Health Services Managers 7% $103,700
Counselors 7% $34,110
Dispensing Opticians 7% $34,170
Rehabilitation Counselors 7% $35,590
Chiropractors 7% $79,450
Substance Abuse Social Workers 6% $43,100
Environmental Scientists and Specialists 6% $74,850
Recreational Therapists 6% $44,060
Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technicians 6% $0
Clinical, Counseling, and School Psychologists 6% $71,340
Community Health Workers 6% $38,090
Occupational Health and Safety Specialists 6% $75,960
Pharmacy Technicians 5% $31,940
Healthcare Support Workers 5% $41,770
Dietitians and Nutritionists 5% $58,650
Psychology Professors 5% $79,600
Nursing Assistants 5% $27,860
Podiatrists 5% $157,650
Ophthalmic Laboratory Technicians 5% $31,870
Natural Sciences Managers 4% $113,180
Engineers 4% $84,550
Dietetic Technicians 4% $22,930
Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technologists 4% $0
Health Diagnosing and Treating Practitioners 4% $64,100
Fine Artists 4% $44,160
Clergy 4% $48,120
Medical Records and Health Information Technicians 4% $41,520
Exercise Physiologists 4% $52,850
Psychiatric Aides 3% $24,130
Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Workers 3% $55,930
Family and General Practitioners 3% $205,640
Life Scientists 3% $85,920
Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians 2% $56,780
Radiation Therapists 2% $85,030
Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists 2% $74,910
Medical Equipment Preparers 2% $36,770
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses 2% $50,420
Pharmacists 2% $128,460
Health Technologists and Technicians 2% $43,790
Physicists 1% $111,160
Nuclear Medicine Technologists 1% $83,680
Physicians and Surgeons 1% $160,050
Surgical Technologists 1% $47,940
Medical Scientists 1% $75,990
Office and Administrative Support Worker Supervisors 0% $55,930
Nuclear Technicians 0% $84,690
Social Work Professors 0% $51,610
Epidemiologists 0% $81,400
Psychiatric Technicians -4% $42,390
Computer Programmers -5% $87,770
Medical Transcriptionists -14% $33,280
Respiratory Therapy Technicians -59% $56,360

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