by our College Data Analytics TeamGet the facts about Oakton College. Learn how it ranks, what majors it offers, how diverse it is, and much more.
At Oakton College, students can earn anything from certificates through the associates.
| Degree Level | Offered |
|---|---|
| Certificate | ✓ |
| Associate | ✓ |
| Bachelor’s | — |
| Master’s | — |
| Doctorate | — |
Completions: 4,374 undergraduate (4,374 total)
The most popular majors at Oakton College, measured by the number of graduates, are listed below.
The following majors at Oakton College have the strongest reported average salaries.
| Highest-Paying Majors | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | $65,988 |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services. | $52,362 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections. | $30,440 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. | $20,570 |
The majors at Oakton College are organized below by area of study, with graduates, average salary, and specializations for each.
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Multi-Disciplinary Studies | 2,187 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. ↳ Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies. · General Studies. |
1,011 | $20,570 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants. ↳ Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/Aide. · Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training. |
205 | NA |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions. ↳ Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic). |
142 | NA |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. ↳ Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse. · Perioperative/Operating Room and Surgical Nurse/Nursing. |
56 | $65,988 |
| Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions. ↳ Phlebotomy Technician/Phlebotomist. · Clinical/Medical Laboratory Technician. · Sterile Processing Technology/Technician. |
32 | NA |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services. ↳ Pharmacy Technician/Assistant. · Physical Therapy Assistant. |
22 | $52,362 |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services. ↳ Medical Insurance Specialist/Medical Biller. · Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician. |
21 | NA |
| Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions. ↳ Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling. |
9 | NA |
| Health Aides/Attendants/Orderlies. ↳ Home Health Aide/Home Attendant. |
9 | NA |
| Alternative and Complementary Medicine and Medical Systems. | 9 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technology/Technician, General. ↳ Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician. |
181 | NA |
| Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR). ↳ Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician. |
37 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Business Administration, Management and Operations. ↳ Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management. · Business Administration and Management, General. · Operations Management and Supervision. |
47 | NA |
| Accounting and Related Services. ↳ Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping. |
47 | NA |
| Business Operations Support and Assistant Services. ↳ Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General. · Executive Assistant/Executive Secretary. · Business/Office Automation/Technology/Data Entry. |
12 | NA |
| Marketing. ↳ Marketing/Marketing Management, General. |
11 | NA |
| General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing Operations. ↳ Sales, Distribution, and Marketing Operations, General. · Selling Skills and Sales Operations. |
4 | NA |
| Business/Commerce, General. | 2 | NA |
| Human Resources Management and Services. ↳ Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General. |
2 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians. ↳ CAD/CADD Drafting and/or Design Technology/Technician. · Architectural Drafting and Architectural CAD/CADD. |
30 | NA |
| Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians. ↳ Electromechanical/Electromechanical Engineering Technology/Technician. · Automation Engineer Technology/Technician. |
14 | NA |
| Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians. ↳ Industrial Technology/Technician. · Manufacturing Engineering Technology/Technician. · Welding Engineering Technology/Technician. |
13 | NA |
| Computer Engineering Technologies/Technicians. ↳ Computer/Computer Systems Technology/Technician. · Computer Software Technology/Technician. |
7 | NA |
| Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians. ↳ Mechanical/Mechanical Engineering Technology/Technician. |
6 | NA |
| Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians. ↳ Electrical, Electronic, and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician. |
3 | NA |
| Nanotechnology. | 1 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Information Science/Studies. | 24 | NA |
| Computer Programming. ↳ Computer Programming/Programmer, General. · Computer Programming, Vendor/Product Certification. |
17 | NA |
| Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications. | 12 | NA |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General. ↳ Information Technology. |
8 | NA |
| Data Processing. ↳ Data Processing and Data Processing Technology/Technician. |
5 | NA |
| Computer Software and Media Applications. ↳ Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design. · Data Modeling/Warehousing and Database Administration. |
4 | NA |
| Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management. ↳ Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance. |
1 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Biological and Physical Sciences. | 51 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services. ↳ Child Care Provider/Assistant. |
50 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Criminal Justice and Corrections. ↳ Criminal Justice/Police Science. · Security and Loss Prevention Services. |
23 | $30,440 |
| Security Science and Technology. ↳ Forensic Science and Technology. |
7 | NA |
| Fire Protection. ↳ Fire Science/Fire-fighting. |
5 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Engineering, General. | 8 | NA |
| Mechatronics, Robotics, and Automation Engineering. | 8 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Fine and Studio Arts. ↳ Fine/Studio Arts, General. |
4 | NA |
| Design and Applied Arts. ↳ Graphic Design. · Commercial Photography. |
3 | NA |
| Music. ↳ Music, General. |
1 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection. ↳ Building/Property Maintenance. |
7 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Legal Support Services. ↳ Legal Assistant/Paralegal. |
6 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Air Transportation. ↳ Remote Aircraft Pilot. |
5 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Radio, Television, and Digital Communication. ↳ Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia. |
2 | NA |
| Communication, General. ↳ Speech Communication and Rhetoric. |
1 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Graphic Communications. ↳ Prepress/Desktop Publishing and Digital Imaging Design. |
2 | NA |
Footnotes
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
References
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