by our College Data Analytics TeamThis overview covers the essential stats on Rock Valley College, including its rankings, majors, diversity, and more.
Rock Valley College awards degrees and credentials ranging from certificates up to its highest offering, the associates.
| Degree Level | Offered |
|---|---|
| Certificate | ✓ |
| Associate | ✓ |
| Bachelor’s | — |
| Master’s | — |
| Doctorate | — |
Completions: 3,110 undergraduate (3,110 total)
Ranked by the number of degrees awarded, these are the most popular majors at Rock Valley College.
The following majors at Rock Valley College have the strongest reported average salaries.
| Highest-Paying Majors | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | $58,438 |
| Dental Support Services and Allied Professions. | $53,602 |
| Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technology/Technician, General. | $52,610 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions. | $51,129 |
| Biological and Physical Sciences. | $25,263 |
Explore the full list of majors at Rock Valley College, sorted by study area.
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Multi-Disciplinary Studies | 1,555 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. ↳ Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies. · General Studies. |
502 | $24,140 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants. ↳ Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/Aide. |
269 | $22,259 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. ↳ Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse. |
48 | $58,438 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions. ↳ Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist. · Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic). |
18 | $51,129 |
| Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions. ↳ Phlebotomy Technician/Phlebotomist. |
18 | NA |
| Dental Support Services and Allied Professions. ↳ Dental Hygiene/Hygienist. |
16 | $53,602 |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services. ↳ Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/Coder. |
8 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technology/Technician, General. ↳ Airframe Mechanics and Aircraft Maintenance Technology/Technician. · Aircraft Powerplant Technology/Technician. · Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician. |
203 | $52,610 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Biological and Physical Sciences. | 176 | $25,263 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Precision Metal Working. ↳ Welding Technology/Welder. |
58 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Engineering, General. | 28 | NA |
| Mechatronics, Robotics, and Automation Engineering. | 27 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications. | 14 | NA |
| Computer Programming. ↳ Computer Programming/Programmer, General. · Computer Programming, Specific Applications. |
10 | NA |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General. ↳ Information Technology. |
9 | NA |
| Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management. ↳ Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance. |
8 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services. ↳ Child Care Provider/Assistant. |
36 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Business Administration, Management and Operations. ↳ Business Administration and Management, General. |
16 | NA |
| Accounting and Related Services. ↳ Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping. |
4 | NA |
| Business Operations Support and Assistant Services. ↳ Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General. |
4 | NA |
| Business/Commerce, General. | 3 | NA |
| Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations. ↳ Small Business Administration/Management. |
1 | NA |
| General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing Operations. ↳ Selling Skills and Sales Operations. |
1 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians. ↳ Manufacturing Engineering Technology/Technician. |
13 | NA |
| Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians. ↳ Electrical, Electronic, and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician. |
7 | NA |
| Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians. ↳ CAD/CADD Drafting and/or Design Technology/Technician. |
4 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical and Power Transmission Installers. ↳ Electrician. |
24 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Graphic Communications. ↳ Graphic and Printing Equipment Operator, General Production. |
12 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Fire Protection. ↳ Fire Science/Fire-fighting. · Fire Prevention and Safety Technology/Technician. |
7 | NA |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections. ↳ Criminal Justice/Police Science. |
4 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Radio, Television, and Digital Communication. ↳ Radio and Television. · Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia. |
6 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness. ↳ Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness, General. |
1 | 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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