Fast Facts for Counselors in Illinois
Salaries for Counselors in Illinois
Schools for Counselors in Illinois are listed below.
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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.

Walden University
Online
Offers online graduate degrees in a wide variety of fields. Offered online

Grand Canyon University
Online
Grand Canyon University offers over 60 degree programs that can be taken on campus, or online. GCU is a Christian university based in Phoenix.

Argosy University Online
Online
Offers certificate programs online through Argosy University in Chicago.
| School Name | Campus | Highest Award | Enrolled |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bradley University | Peoria | Doctorate | 6,053 |
| Catholic Theological Union at Chicago | Chicago | Doctorate & First Professional | 477 |
| Chicago Theological Seminary | Chicago | Doctorate & First Professional | 236 |
| City Colleges of Chicago-Kennedy-King College | Chicago | Associate | 6,140 |
| Concordia University River Forest | River Forest | Doctorate | 4,126 |
| Dominican University | River Forest | Masters | 3,338 |
| Eastern Illinois University | Charleston | Masters | 12,179 |
| Garrett-Evangelical Theological Seminary | Evanston | Doctorate & First Professional | 315 |
| Greenville College | Greenville | Masters | 1,528 |
| Illinois Institute of Technology | Chicago | Doctorate & First Professional | 7,277 |
| Illinois State University | Normal | Doctorate | 20,274 |
| Lewis University | Romeoville | Doctorate | 5,347 |
| Lincoln Christian College and Seminary | Lincoln | Doctorate & First Professional | 1,055 |
| Loyola University Chicago | Chicago | Doctorate & First Professional | 15,545 |
| Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago | Chicago | Doctorate & First Professional | 365 |
| McCormick Theological Seminary | Chicago | Doctorate & First Professional | 251 |
| Northeastern Illinois University | Chicago | Masters | 12,814 |
| Northern Illinois University | Dekalb | Doctorate & First Professional | 25,254 |
| Northwestern University | Evanston | Doctorate & First Professional | 19,005 |
| Olivet Nazarene University | Bourbonnais | Doctorate | 4,636 |
| Roosevelt University | Chicago | Doctorate | 7,163 |
| Saint Xavier University | Chicago | Masters | 5,675 |
| Seabury-Western Theological Seminary | Evanston | Doctorate & First Professional | 108 |
| Southern Illinois University Carbondale | Carbondale | Doctorate & First Professional | 20,983 |
| Trinity International University Deerfield | Deerfield | Doctorate & First Professional | 2,783 |
| University of Saint Mary of the Lake | Mundelein | Doctorate & First Professional | 241 |
| Western Illinois University | Macomb | Doctorate | 13,331 |
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.
Listed below are metro areas ranked by the popularity of jobs for Counselors 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 Area | Jobs | Salary (2008) | Relative Popularity |
|---|---|---|---|
ILLINOIS | |||
| Champaign | 80 | $46,720 | 5.8 |
| Rockford | 70 | $36,820 | 3 |
| Peoria | 50 | $43,890 | 1.9 |
| Chicago | 890 | $39,680 | 1.4 |
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