by our College Data Analytics TeamThis overview covers the essential stats on Southwestern Illinois College, including its rankings, majors, diversity, and more.
At Southwestern Illinois College, students can earn anything from certificates through the associates.
| Degree Level | Offered |
|---|---|
| Certificate | ✓ |
| Associate | ✓ |
| Bachelor’s | — |
| Master’s | — |
| Doctorate | — |
Completions: 6,110 undergraduate (6,110 total)
Ranked by the number of degrees awarded, these are the most popular majors at Southwestern Illinois College.
| Most Popular Majors | Graduates |
|---|---|
| Multi-Disciplinary Studies | 3,055 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. | 750 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections. | 415 |
| Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants. | 296 |
| Precision Metal Working. | 238 |
Among Southwestern Illinois College programs with salary data, these majors lead on average graduate earnings.
| Highest-Paying Majors | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Electrical and Power Transmission Installers. | $56,142 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | $52,365 |
| Fire Protection. | $46,631 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions. | $44,584 |
| Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management. | $39,728 |
Browse every major at Southwestern Illinois College, grouped into broad areas of study. Each area lists its majors and any specializations within them.
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Multi-Disciplinary Studies | 3,055 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. ↳ Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies. |
750 | $25,807 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants. ↳ Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/Aide. · Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training. |
296 | $15,947 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions. ↳ Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic). · Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer. · Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist. · Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer and Ultrasound Technician. |
125 | $44,584 |
| Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions. ↳ Phlebotomy Technician/Phlebotomist. · Clinical/Medical Laboratory Technician. |
109 | NA |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. ↳ Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse. |
86 | $52,365 |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services. ↳ Pharmacy Technician/Assistant. · Medical/Clinical Assistant. · Physical Therapy Assistant. |
60 | $26,669 |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services. ↳ Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician. |
7 | NA |
| Somatic Bodywork and Related Therapeutic Services. ↳ Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage. |
5 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Criminal Justice and Corrections. ↳ Criminal Justice/Police Science. · Corrections. · Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration. · Security and Loss Prevention Services. |
415 | $37,451 |
| Fire Protection. ↳ Fire Science/Fire-fighting. · Fire Services Administration. |
67 | $46,631 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Precision Metal Working. ↳ Welding Technology/Welder. · Machine Shop Technology/Assistant. · Machine Tool Technology/Machinist. · Sheet Metal Technology/Sheetworking. |
238 | $39,135 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services. ↳ Child Care Provider/Assistant. |
175 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management. ↳ Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance. · Network and System Administration/Administrator. |
52 | $39,728 |
| Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications. | 42 | NA |
| Computer Programming. ↳ Computer Programming, Specific Applications. · Computer Programming/Programmer, General. |
33 | NA |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General. ↳ Computer and Information Sciences, General. · Information Technology. |
11 | NA |
| Computer Software and Media Applications. ↳ Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design. |
3 | NA |
| Information Science/Studies. | 1 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technology/Technician, General. ↳ Airframe Mechanics and Aircraft Maintenance Technology/Technician. · Aircraft Powerplant Technology/Technician. |
91 | NA |
| Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR). ↳ Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician. |
40 | $37,204 |
| Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technologies/Technicians. ↳ Industrial Mechanics and Maintenance Technology/Technician. |
8 | NA |
| Electrical/Electronics Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians. ↳ Electrical/Electronics Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians, Other. |
1 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Biological and Physical Sciences. | 114 | $33,314 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| CONSTRUCTION TRADES. ↳ Construction Trades. |
56 | NA |
| Electrical and Power Transmission Installers. ↳ Electrician. |
42 | $56,142 |
| Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection. ↳ Concrete Finishing/Concrete Finisher. · Painting/Painter and Wall Coverer. |
11 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations. ↳ Small Business Administration/Management. |
20 | NA |
| Accounting and Related Services. ↳ Accounting. · Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping. |
10 | NA |
| Business Operations Support and Assistant Services. ↳ Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General. |
9 | $27,203 |
| Marketing. ↳ Marketing/Marketing Management, General. |
6 | NA |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations. ↳ Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management. |
3 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| American Sign Language. ↳ Sign Language Interpretation and Translation. |
40 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Applied Horticulture and Horticultural Business Services. ↳ Applied Horticulture/Horticulture Operations, General. |
39 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Graphic Communications. ↳ Prepress/Desktop Publishing and Digital Imaging Design. |
19 | NA |
| Audiovisual Communications Technologies/Technicians. ↳ Recording Arts Technology/Technician. |
1 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Air Transportation. ↳ Aviation/Airway Management and Operations. · Air Transportation, Other. · Airline/Commercial/Professional Pilot and Flight Crew. |
17 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Culinary Arts and Related Services. ↳ Baking and Pastry Arts/Baker/Pastry Chef. · Culinary Arts/Chef Training. · Restaurant, Culinary, and Catering Management/Manager. · Food Preparation/Professional Cooking/Kitchen Assistant. · Food Service, Waiter/Waitress, and Dining Room Management/Manager. |
13 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Fine and Studio Arts. ↳ Fine/Studio Arts, General. |
12 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Legal Support Services. ↳ Legal Assistant/Paralegal. |
11 | $30,069 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians. ↳ Mechanical Drafting and Mechanical Drafting CAD/CADD. |
9 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Social Work. | 5 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Engineering, General. | 3 | 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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