The table below provides information about the number of workers in this career in various regions. It also provides information about the expected growth rate and future job openings.
Employment
Major employers:
- Schools, colleges, and universities
- Job training services
Outlook
Demand for this career is growing at about the average. The number of students in school is expected to increase. This will create a greater demand for counselors. In addition, the number of duties counselors have is growing. However, growth in this career may be limited by school budgets. Counseling programs are some of the first items that are reduced when budgets are cut.
School Counselors (CIS 100288)
| Location | Employment | & | Growth | >>>> | Annual openings | |
| This occupation |
All occupations |
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| Illinois |
13,682 Large |
& |
6.1% |
2.7% |
>>>> |
1,076 High |
| Champaign Area |
1,139 Very large |
& |
6.1% |
1.9% |
>>>> |
89 High |
| Charleston-Effingham-Centralia Area |
243 Medium |
& |
-1.6% |
-1.2% |
>>>> |
17 Very few |
| Cook County |
5,803 Large |
& |
8.2% |
3.0% |
>>>> |
474 High |
| Decatur Area |
100 Medium |
& |
0.0% |
0.1% |
>>>> |
7 Very few |
| DeKalb-Elgin-Aurora Area |
808 Large |
& |
9.7% |
4.0% |
>>>> |
68 Moderate |
| Du Page County |
900 Large |
& |
6.7% |
3.7% |
>>>> |
72 Few |
| Edwardsville Area |
321 Large |
& |
5.6% |
4.4% |
>>>> |
25 Few |
| Jacksonville-Carlinville-Litchfield Area |
107 Medium |
& |
-6.5% |
-2.2% |
>>>> |
6 Very few |
| Kankakee-Morris-Pontiac Area |
187 Medium |
& |
2.7% |
-0.1% |
>>>> |
14 Very few |
| Lake County |
588 Large |
& |
4.4% |
2.6% |
>>>> |
45 Few |
| McHenry County |
188 Medium |
& |
17.6% |
6.1% |
>>>> |
17 Very few |
| Mt Vernon-Marion-Carbondale Area |
488 Large |
& |
2.5% |
0.2% |
>>>> |
36 Few |
| Northwest Illinois Area |
205 Medium |
& |
4.4% |
5.1% |
>>>> |
15 Very few |
| Peoria-Bloomington Area |
701 Large |
& |
1.7% |
1.3% |
>>>> |
50 Few |
| Quincy-Macomb-Galesburg Area |
222 Medium |
& |
-2.3% |
-1.6% |
>>>> |
16 Very few |
| Rock Island-Moline Area |
185 Medium |
& |
-0.5% |
1.8% |
>>>> |
13 Very few |
| Rockford Area |
261 Medium |
& |
3.4% |
2.4% |
>>>> |
20 Very few |
| Shawnee National Forest Area |
125 Medium |
& |
-1.6% |
-0.3% |
>>>> |
9 Very few |
| Springfield Area |
317 Large |
& |
-4.1% |
-0.8% |
>>>> |
20 Very few |
| St Louis-Belleville Area |
298 Medium |
& |
-1.3% |
0.2% |
>>>> |
21 Few |
| Vermilion County |
52 Small |
& |
-3.8% |
-5.1% |
>>>> |
4 Very few |
| Will County |
507 Large |
& |
9.5% |
5.4% |
>>>> |
42 Few |
| United States |
376,300 Large |
& |
3.5% |
3.1% |
>>>> |
31,000 Moderate |