# Concordia University-Chicago: Education (Elementary / Secondary) (bachelor's)

River Forest, IL. IPEDS 144351, CIP 13.12. Page: https://educationguide.com/colleges/concordia-university-chicago/majors/education-elementary-secondary

## Graduate outcomes
- Median earnings 1 year after graduating: $44,618
- Median earnings 4 years after graduating: $45,532 (U.S. median for this major: $47,823 across 671 colleges)
- Median federal loan debt: $23,250 (U.S. median $26,000)
- Rank in IL: 27 of 35 colleges by 4-year earnings
- Versus the IL median for this major (35 colleges, $48,127): -$2,595
- Versus the U.S. median: -$2,291

## Cost to finish and years to pay back (EducationGuide calculation)
School-wide net price x 4.26 years (average time graduates took). Earnings gain = $45,532 minus $35,797 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in IL (Census ACS 2020-2024).

| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0-30k | $16,795 | $71,547 | 7.3 years |
| 30-48k | $16,397 | $69,851 | 7.2 years |
| 48-75k | $15,768 | $67,172 | 6.9 years |
| 75-110k | $20,046 | $85,396 | 8.8 years |
| 110k+ | $23,907 | $101,844 | 10.5 years |

Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score#value

## Education (Elementary / Secondary) at IL colleges
| College | Earnings 4 yrs | Median debt | Avg. net price | Graduation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Illinois Chicago | $64,100 | $16,750 | $10,974 | 62% |
| Chicago State University | $59,296 | $53,774 | $12,335 | 16% |
| Saint Xavier University | $58,097 | $29,854 | $10,970 | 57% |
| University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign | $55,105 | $19,500 | $14,355 | 85% |
| DePaul University | $54,208 | $27,000 | $30,902 | 68% |
| Loyola University Chicago | $53,896 | $25,000 | $36,079 | 73% |
| Dominican University | $53,810 | $27,000 | $11,745 | 55% |
| Northeastern Illinois University | $52,176 | $15,612 | $14,109 | 22% |
| Elmhurst University | $52,106 | $24,064 | $24,185 | 70% |
| Lewis University | $51,794 | $26,000 | $17,028 | 67% |
| Knox College | $50,828 | $27,000 | $24,595 | 68% |
| Northern Illinois University | $50,385 | $25,250 | $13,391 | 49% |
| Trinity Christian College | $49,476 | $27,000 | $19,125 | 57% |
| Illinois State University | $49,240 | $22,500 | $19,398 | 65% |
| North Central College | $49,224 | $27,000 | $21,044 | 64% |
| Wheaton College | $48,374 | $25,000 | $26,975 | 85% |
| University of St Francis | $48,353 | $23,878 | $13,006 | 67% |
| Southern Illinois University-Carbondale | $48,127 | $21,944 | $13,297 | 62% |
| Augustana College | $47,613 | $27,000 | $22,736 | 73% |
| Governors State University | $46,895 | $21,500 | $12,329 | 22% |
| Rockford University | $46,780 | $27,000 | $22,436 | 47% |
| Aurora University | $46,609 | $24,197 | $18,838 | 60% |
| Bradley University | $46,460 | $27,000 | $22,719 | 76% |
| National Louis University | $46,398 | $42,172 | $12,641 | 30% |
| Judson University | $45,830 | not reported | $18,558 | 60% |
| Millikin University | $45,797 | $27,340 | $21,989 | 55% |
| Concordia University-Chicago | $45,532 | $23,250 | $18,436 | 37% |
| Olivet Nazarene University | $45,455 | $26,951 | $20,729 | 61% |
| Eureka College | $44,805 | $27,000 | $17,349 | 42% |
| Benedictine University | $44,659 | $26,000 | $22,313 | 50% |
| Southern Illinois University Edwardsville | $43,916 | $26,250 | $14,889 | 57% |
| Western Illinois University | $43,279 | $25,133 | $12,937 | 45% |
| Eastern Illinois University | $43,190 | $22,075 | $12,786 | 47% |
| Greenville University | $42,180 | $22,103 | $19,533 | 40% |
| Monmouth College | $42,058 | not reported | $17,133 | 65% |

## Careers
- Elementary school teacher (SOC 25-2021): median wage $78,390 Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN, $75,320 IL, $63,970 U.S.; U.S. jobs -0.4% by 2035
- Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education (SOC 25-2031): median wage $98,970 Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN, $79,990 IL, $72,040 U.S.; U.S. jobs -0.2% by 2035
- Training and Development Specialists (SOC 13-1151): median wage $67,050 Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN, $67,380 IL, $69,280 U.S.; U.S. jobs 10.8% by 2035

## Sources and years
- Earnings (4 yr): Treasury AY2017-2018, AY2018-2019 pooled earnings cohort measured in CY2022, CY2023, inflation adjusted to 2024 dollars; debt: NSLDS pooled AY2018-19, AY2019-20 cohort

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