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General Administrative Assistant Schools in Illinois

148 students earned General Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science degrees in Illinois in the <nil> year.

In terms of popularity, General Administrative Assistant is the 36th most popular major in the state out of a total 93 majors commonly available.

Education Levels of General Administrative Assistant Majors in Illinois

General Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science majors in the state tend to have the following degree levels:

Education Level Number of Grads
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year 71
Associate Degree 56
Award Taking 1 to 2 Years 21
Award Taking 2 to 4 Years 21

Gender Distribution

In Illinois, a general administrative assistant and secretarial science major is more popular with women than with men.

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Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of general administrative assistant and secretarial science majors in Illinois is as follows:

  • Asian: 5.4%
  • Black or African American: 8.1%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 27.7%
  • White: 56.1%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 0.0%
  • Other Races: 2.7%
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Jobs for General Administrative Assistant Grads in Illinois

97,920 people in the state and 2,735,840 in the nation are employed in jobs related to general administrative assistant and secretarial science.

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Wages for General Administrative Assistant Jobs in Illinois

In this state, general administrative assistant and secretarial science grads earn an average of $37,930. Nationwide, they make an average of $38,030.

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There are 13 colleges in Illinois that offer general administrative assistant and secretarial science degrees. Learn about the most popular 13 below:

9 Degrees in Major Awarded
12,117 Total Students

In their early career, College of Lake County grads earn an average salary of $33,855. The full-time teacher rate is 25%. 15 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio.

#2

Fox College

Tinley Park
6 Degrees in Major Awarded
308 Total Students

Students who attend this private institution pay an average net price of $12,174. 74% of the teachers are full time. In their early career, Fox College grads earn an average salary of $35,091.

6 Degrees in Major Awarded
11,551 Total Students

Seeking financial aid? At this school, 70% of students receive it. In their early career, Joliet Junior College grads earn an average salary of $33,765. 27% of the teachers are full time.

6 Degrees in Major Awarded
2,231 Total Students

Grads earn an average early-career salary of $30,620 after earning their degree at this institution. The full-time teacher rate is 37%. 91% of students are awarded financial aid at this school.

6 Degrees in Major Awarded
5% Graduation Rate
737 Total Students

Of all the students who attend this school, 89% get financial aid. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $28,566 a year. An average student at St. Augustine College will pay a net price of $15,337.

5 Degrees in Major Awarded
7,213 Total Students

Graduates earn an average $29,006 after graduation. 17 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. Of all the students who attend this school, 51% get financial aid.

#6

McHenry County College

Crystal Lake
5 Degrees in Major Awarded
8,765 Total Students

Of all the teachers who work at the school, 34% are considered full time. A typical student attending MCC will pay a net price of $7,319. 26 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio.

4 Degrees in Major Awarded
8,050 Total Students

17 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. The student loan default rate of 2.50% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments. Graduates earn an average $36,541 after graduation.

#9

College of DuPage

Glen Ellyn
3 Degrees in Major Awarded
20,849 Total Students

21% of the teachers are full time. Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $5,519. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $36,679 a year.

3 Degrees in Major Awarded
2,442 Total Students

Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $32,125 a year. Of all the students who attend this school, 89% get financial aid. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 16 to 1.

#9

Morton College

Cicero
3 Degrees in Major Awarded
3,850 Total Students

The full-time teacher rate is 39%. 68% of students get financical aid. This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 3.40%.

3 Degrees in Major Awarded
5,494 Total Students

The student loan default rate is 4.20% which is lower than average. Graduates earn an average $32,785 after graduation. Of all the students who attend this school, 50% get financial aid.

3 Degrees in Major Awarded
4,697 Total Students

The 4.90% student loan default rate is lower than average. 17 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. Grads earn an average early-career salary of $33,109 after earning their degree at this institution.

General Administrative Assistant Careers in IL

Some of the careers general administrative assistant and secretarial science majors go into include:

Job Title IL Job Growth IL Median Salary
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants -9% $36,200
Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants -19% $57,400

Below are some popular majors in the state that are similar to general administrative assistant and secretarial science.

Major Annual Graduates in IL
Executive Assistant 21
Warehousing & Inventory Management 15
Business & Office Technology 5
General Office & Clerical Services 1

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