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Career Information for Computer Support Specialists in Illinois

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Fast Facts for Computer Support Specialists in Illinois

  • Cities with highest percentage of jobs relative to population: Springfield, Chicago, and Champaign
  • Cities with lowest percentage of jobs relative to population: Rockford, Kankakee, and Decatur
  • Cities with the highest absolute number of jobs: Chicago, Springfield, and Peoria

Salaries for Computer Support Specialists in Illinois

  • Metro areas with the highest median salaries: Chicago, Decatur, and Kankakee. (See table at bottom of page)

Schools for Computer Support Specialists in Illinois are listed below.

Selected Computer Technician Training Schools in Illinois

These schools offer particularly quick info upon request, and we have written detailed profiles for each (click school names to see the profiles).

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DeVry University
Addison, Chicago, Downers Grove, Elgin, Gurnee, Naperville, Oakbrook Terrace, Tinley Park

Started in 1931, DeVry has grown into one of the largest private universities in the U.S., with locations in many major metro areas.

  • Programs: Information Systems Management, Technical Management, Technical Management With A Specialty In HIM From DeVry University. Finally, Complete Your Education In Health Information Management With A Master's Degree From George Mason University.
  • Degrees/Course Work: Associate, Bachelor, Master
(Offerings vary by location; please request additional info.)

DeVry University's Keller Graduate School of Management
Chicago, Elgin, Gurnee, Lincolnshire, Naperville, Oakbrook Terrace, Schaumburg, Tinley Park

Offers MBA and Master's degree management programs. Located at several sites in the United States and Canada

  • Programs: Business Administration: Information Systems Management, Information Systems Management, Information Systems Management (CISM), Information Systems Management (MISM), Information Systems Mgmt. (CISM), ...
  • Degrees/Course Work: Graduate Certificate, Master
(Offerings vary by location; please request additional info.)

University of Phoenix
Mokena, Schaumburg, Warrenville

Founded in 1976, University of Phoenix is dedicated to meeting the needs of working students. Now the largest private university in North America, we offer conveniently located campuses and learning centers as well as a flexible online learning format.

  • Programs: Business With A Concentration In Information Systems, Business/Information Systems, Information Systems, Information Technology, Information Technology With A Concentration In Information Technology Support, ...
  • Degrees/Course Work: Associate, Bachelor, Doctorate, Master
(Offerings vary by location; please request additional info.)

Vatterott College
Quincy

Offers diploma and degree programs in health care, business, computer science, and technical fields. Located in several campus locations across the Midwest

  • Programs: Computer Science And Information Systems Technology
  • Degrees/Course Work: Diploma

Argosy University
Chicago, Schaumburg

Offers degree programs in business, education, health sciences, and psychology and behavioral sciences. 19 campuses in 11 states and online programs.

  • Programs: Business Administration - Information Systems, D.B.A. In Information Systems Management, M.B.A. In Information Systems Management
  • Degrees/Course Work: Bachelor, Doctorate, Master
(Offerings vary by location; please request additional info.)

International Academy of Design and Technology
Chicago

Career-oriented design, visual arts and communications curricula in about ten major U.S. metro areas. Flexible class schedules and online study are available for working students.

  • Programs: Information Technology
  • Degrees/Course Work: Associate, Bachelor

Rasmussen College
Aurora, Rockford, Romeoville

Offers career training and degree programs in allied health, business, justice studies, nursing, education, and technology. Located at 13 campuses across the U.S.

  • Programs: Business Administration - Information Technology, Info Systems Mgmt. - Computer Info Technology, Information Systems Mgmt.
  • Degrees/Course Work: Associate, Bachelor
(Offerings vary by location; please request additional info.)

Northwestern College
Bridgeview, Chicago, Naperville

Offers Associate's degree programs in health care, information technology, business, and legal studies. Located on 3 campuses in the Chicago area

  • Programs: Information Management Systems
  • Degrees/Course Work: Associate
(Offerings vary by location; please request additional info.)

Selected Online Schools for Computer Support Specialists in Illinois

SchoolLocationsDegreesQuick Info
DeVry University OnlineOnlineBachelor, MasterGet Info
DeVry University's Keller Graduate School of Management OnlineOnlineGraduate Certificate, MasterGet Info
University of Phoenix OnlineOnlineAssociate, BachelorGet Info
AIU OnlineOnlineBachelor, MasterGet Info
Walden UniversityOnlineBachelor, MasterGet Info
Keiser University eCampus OnlineOnlineAssociate, BachelorGet Info
Virginia College OnlineOnlineBachelorGet Info
South UniversityOnlineAssociate, Bachelor, MasterGet Info
The University of LiverpoolOnlineMasterGet Info
Berkeley College OnlineOnlineAssociate, BachelorGet Info
Kaplan University OnlineOnlineAssociate, Bachelor, CertificateGet Info
Colorado Technical University OnlineOnlineBachelor, Doctorate, MasterGet Info
Everest University OnlineOnlineAssociate, BachelorGet Info
Baker College OnlineOnlineAssociate, Bachelor, MasterGet Info
Ashworth CollegeOnlineDiplomaGet Info
ECPI OnlineOnlineBachelorGet Info
Central Pennsylvania CollegeOnlineAssociate, BachelorGet Info
Minnesota School of BusinessOnlineAssociate, BachelorGet Info
New England Institute of TechnologyOnlineAssociate, BachelorGet Info
Stratford Career InstituteOnlineDiplomaGet Info
Pinnacle Career InstituteOnlineAssociateGet Info
Ivy Bridge College of Tiffin University OnlineOnlineAssociateGet Info
American Sentinel UniversityOnlineBachelor, MasterGet Info
Concord Law SchoolOnlineBachelor, Bachelor , MasterGet Info
Herzing CollegeOnlineAssociate, BachelorGet Info
ITT Technical InstituteOnlineAssociateGet Info

More Illinois Computer Technician Training Schools

School NameCampusHighest AwardEnrolled
Aurora UniversityAuroraDoctorate3,946
Blackburn CollegeCarlinvilleBachelor617
Bradley UniversityPeoriaDoctorate6,053
Carl Sandburg CollegeGalesburgAssociate2,693
Chicago State UniversityChicagoDoctorate & First Professional6,810
City Colleges of Chicago-Harold Washington CollegeChicagoAssociate8,633
City Colleges of Chicago-Harry S Truman CollegeChicagoAssociate11,354
City Colleges of Chicago-Kennedy-King CollegeChicagoAssociate6,140
City Colleges of Chicago-Olive-Harvey CollegeChicagoAssociate4,078
City Colleges of Chicago-Richard J Daley CollegeChicagoAssociate9,679
City Colleges of Chicago-Wilbur Wright CollegeChicagoAssociate10,993
College of Lake CountyGrayslakeAssociate16,010
Concordia University River ForestRiver ForestDoctorate4,126
DePaul UniversityChicagoDoctorate & First Professional23,401
Dominican UniversityRiver ForestMasters3,338
East-West UniversityChicagoBachelor1,144
Eastern Illinois UniversityCharlestonMasters12,179
Elmhurst CollegeElmhurstMasters3,184
Eureka CollegeEurekaBachelor672
Governors State UniversityUniversity ParkDoctorate5,692
Greenville CollegeGreenvilleMasters1,528
Heartland Community CollegeNormalAssociate4,827
Highland Community College FreeportFreeportAssociate2,049
Illinois CollegeJacksonvilleBachelor1,014
Illinois Institute of TechnologyChicagoDoctorate & First Professional7,277
Illinois State UniversityNormalDoctorate20,274
Illinois Valley Community CollegeOglesbyAssociate4,103
Illinois Wesleyan UniversityBloomingtonBachelor2,094
John A Logan CollegeCartervilleAssociate7,559
John Wood Community CollegeQuincyAssociate2,417
Judson UniversityElginMasters1,236
Kankakee Community CollegeKankakeeAssociate3,591
Kishwaukee CollegeMaltaAssociate4,466
Knox CollegeGalesburgBachelor1,371
Lake Forest CollegeLake ForestMasters1,456
Lewis UniversityRomeovilleDoctorate5,347
Loyola University ChicagoChicagoDoctorate & First Professional15,545
MacMurray CollegeJacksonvilleBachelor648
McHenry County CollegeCrystal LakeAssociate5,274
McKendree UniversityLebanonMasters3,312
Midstate CollegePeoriaBachelor641
Millikin UniversityDecaturMasters2,376
Monmouth CollegeMonmouthBachelor1,343
Moraine Valley Community CollegePalos HillsAssociate15,859
Morton CollegeCiceroAssociate5,057
National-Louis UniversityChicagoDoctorate7,405
North Central CollegeNapervilleMasters2,559
North Park UniversityChicagoDoctorate & First Professional3,200
Northeastern Illinois UniversityChicagoMasters12,814
Northern Illinois UniversityDekalbDoctorate & First Professional25,254
Northwestern UniversityEvanstonDoctorate & First Professional19,005
Oakton Community CollegeDes PlainesAssociate10,805
Olivet Nazarene UniversityBourbonnaisDoctorate4,636
Prairie State CollegeChicago HeightsAssociate5,507
Quincy UniversityQuincyMasters1,323
Richland Community CollegeDecaturAssociate3,274
Rock Valley CollegeRockfordAssociate7,923
Rockford CollegeRockfordMasters1,566
Roosevelt UniversityChicagoDoctorate7,163
Saint Augustine College ChicagoChicagoBachelor1,289
Saint Xavier UniversityChicagoMasters5,675
Sauk Valley Community CollegeDixonAssociate2,700
Shawnee Community CollegeUllinAssociate2,176
Southeastern Illinois CollegeHarrisburgAssociate2,606
Southern Illinois University CarbondaleCarbondaleDoctorate & First Professional20,983
Southern Illinois University EdwardsvilleEdwardsvilleMasters & First Professional13,398
Spoon River CollegeCantonAssociate2,139
Springfield College in IllinoisSpringfieldAssociate608
Toyota Technological Institute at ChicagoChicago9Doctorate
Trinity Christian CollegePalos HeightsBachelor1,367
University of ChicagoChicagoDoctorate & First Professional14,538
University of Illinois at ChicagoChicagoDoctorate & First Professional25,747
University of Illinois at SpringfieldSpringfieldDoctorate4,855
University of Illinois at Urbana-ChampaignChampaignDoctorate & First Professional42,326
University of St FrancisJolietMasters3,503
Western Illinois UniversityMacombDoctorate13,331
Wheaton College WheatonWheatonDoctorate2,895

Job Popularity in Metro Areas for Computer Support Specialists

The map below shows job statistics for the career type by metro area, for Illinois. A table below the map shows job popularity and salaries across the state.

Metro Areas Rated for Popularity (as of 2008) for:
Computer Support Specialists

Listed below are metro areas ranked by the popularity of jobs for Computer Support Specialists relative to the population of the city, as of 2008. Salary data was obtained from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

A Relative Popularity of 1.0 means that the city has an average number of the particular job, for its population, compared to the rest of the US. Higher numbers mean proportionally more jobs of that type.
Metro AreaJobsSalary
(2008)
Relative
Popularity

ILLINOIS

   
Springfield570$44,0601.3
Chicago14,530$52,8200.8
Champaign290$38,3800.8
Peoria460$38,2600.6
Danville50$37,7500.5
Decatur80$46,6400.4
Kankakee60$44,8700.4
Rockford240$36,9900.4
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