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 faster than 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 |
14,665 Very large |
& |
9.0% |
8.2% |
>>>> |
1,539 High |
| Champaign Area |
1,325 Very large |
& |
12.9% |
5.2% |
>>>> |
147 Very High |
| Charleston-Effingham-Centralia Area |
256 Medium |
& |
2.0% |
2.9% |
>>>> |
23 Few |
| Cook County |
6,319 Large |
& |
9.4% |
9.2% |
>>>> |
666 High |
| Decatur Area |
110 Medium |
& |
5.5% |
3.8% |
>>>> |
12 Very few |
| DeKalb-Elgin-Aurora Area |
831 Large |
& |
11.9% |
10.3% |
>>>> |
91 Moderate |
| Du Page County |
974 Large |
& |
8.7% |
8.8% |
>>>> |
101 Moderate |
| Edwardsville Area |
344 Large |
& |
19.8% |
12.4% |
>>>> |
41 Few |
| Jacksonville-Carlinville-Litchfield Area |
117 Medium |
& |
0.9% |
-0.2% |
>>>> |
11 Very few |
| Kankakee-Morris-Pontiac Area |
189 Medium |
& |
5.3% |
6.0% |
>>>> |
19 Few |
| Lake County |
592 Large |
& |
12.7% |
11.7% |
>>>> |
65 Few |
| McHenry County |
190 Medium |
& |
3.2% |
7.6% |
>>>> |
18 Very few |
| Mt Vernon-Marion-Carbondale Area |
558 Very large |
& |
-1.8% |
4.4% |
>>>> |
50 Moderate |
| Northwest Illinois Area |
209 Medium |
& |
2.4% |
4.3% |
>>>> |
19 Very few |
| Peoria-Bloomington Area |
734 Large |
& |
13.2% |
4.5% |
>>>> |
82 Moderate |
| Quincy-Macomb-Galesburg Area |
247 Large |
& |
1.6% |
3.5% |
>>>> |
23 Few |
| Rock Island-Moline Area |
192 Medium |
& |
13.5% |
5.6% |
>>>> |
22 Few |
| Rockford Area |
262 Medium |
& |
2.7% |
6.6% |
>>>> |
26 Few |
| Shawnee National Forest Area |
122 Medium |
& |
8.2% |
1.1% |
>>>> |
13 Few |
| Springfield Area |
304 Large |
& |
9.2% |
4.6% |
>>>> |
32 Few |
| St Louis-Belleville Area |
304 Medium |
& |
-3.6% |
0.9% |
>>>> |
27 Few |
| Vermilion County |
52 Small |
& |
0.0% |
-0.5% |
>>>> |
5 Very few |
| Will County |
511 Large |
& |
8.6% |
14.9% |
>>>> |
53 Few |
| United States |
360,800 Large |
& |
4.5% |
4.0% |
>>>> |
29,100 High |