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:
- Elementary, middle, and high schools
- Day care centers
- Preschools
Outlook
Growth in this career is expected to decline. The number of students enrolled in school is expected to increase. However, budget cuts have forced school districts to close or consolidate schools. Job prospects also depend on location.
Preschool and child care centers administrators will experience growth as the number of preschoolers is increasing. People also value early childhood education more.
Many job openings for education administrators will occur as people retire or leave the job for other reasons.
Education Administrators (CIS 100305)
| Location | Employment | & | Growth | >>>> | Annual openings | |
| This occupation |
All occupations |
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| Illinois |
15,697 Very large |
& |
3.1% |
2.7% |
>>>> |
1,095 High |
| Champaign Area |
340 Large |
& |
3.2% |
1.9% |
>>>> |
24 Few |
| Charleston-Effingham-Centralia Area |
340 Large |
& |
-4.1% |
-1.2% |
>>>> |
20 Few |
| Cook County |
6,145 Large |
& |
3.6% |
3.0% |
>>>> |
432 High |
| Decatur Area |
147 Medium |
& |
-6.1% |
0.1% |
>>>> |
9 Very few |
| DeKalb-Elgin-Aurora Area |
1,108 Large |
& |
6.8% |
4.0% |
>>>> |
82 Moderate |
| Du Page County |
1,173 Large |
& |
3.8% |
3.7% |
>>>> |
82 Few |
| Edwardsville Area |
335 Large |
& |
5.7% |
4.4% |
>>>> |
25 Few |
| Jacksonville-Carlinville-Litchfield Area |
169 Large |
& |
-4.7% |
-2.2% |
>>>> |
10 Very few |
| Kankakee-Morris-Pontiac Area |
278 Large |
& |
0.7% |
-0.1% |
>>>> |
18 Few |
| Lake County |
987 Large |
& |
3.6% |
2.6% |
>>>> |
70 Few |
| McHenry County |
377 Large |
& |
20.2% |
6.1% |
>>>> |
36 Few |
| Mt Vernon-Marion-Carbondale Area |
249 Large |
& |
-1.2% |
0.2% |
>>>> |
16 Very few |
| Northwest Illinois Area |
381 Large |
& |
1.3% |
5.1% |
>>>> |
26 Few |
| Peoria-Bloomington Area |
735 Large |
& |
2.0% |
1.3% |
>>>> |
49 Few |
| Quincy-Macomb-Galesburg Area |
254 Large |
& |
-5.1% |
-1.6% |
>>>> |
15 Very few |
| Rock Island-Moline Area |
261 Medium |
& |
-5.7% |
1.8% |
>>>> |
16 Very few |
| Rockford Area |
418 Large |
& |
4.1% |
2.4% |
>>>> |
31 Few |
| Shawnee National Forest Area |
183 Large |
& |
-3.3% |
-0.3% |
>>>> |
10 Very few |
| Springfield Area |
399 Large |
& |
-3.3% |
-0.8% |
>>>> |
25 Few |
| St Louis-Belleville Area |
477 Large |
& |
-0.6% |
0.2% |
>>>> |
30 Few |
| Vermilion County |
79 Medium |
& |
-5.1% |
-5.1% |
>>>> |
5 Very few |
| Will County |
831 Large |
& |
7.8% |
5.4% |
>>>> |
64 Moderate |
| United States |
423,500 Very large |
& |
-1.8% |
3.1% |
>>>> |
26,300 Moderate |