Offered Programs at ECC
Offered Degrees/Programs
Cert., AS
Total Number of Programs
116
Total Number of Completers
3,113
Elgin Community College offers 116 programs through Certificate and Associate. By degree types, it offers 39 Associate, 14 12-week Certificate, 32 1-Year Certificate, 31 1-2 Years certificates programs.
For the academic year 2023-2024, total 3,113 students have completed their degree/programs and graduated from Elgin Community College.
Number of Programs with Completers
The following table summarizes the offered degrees and programs with number of programs and number of completers.
By degrees/certificates, 1,086 Associate, 487 12-week Certificate, 736 1 Year Certificate, and 804 1-2 Years certificates were awareded by ECC.
| Number of Programs | Number of Online Programs | Number of Completers | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Associate | 39 | 0 | 1,086 |
| 12-week Certificate | 14 | 0 | 487 |
| 1 Year Certificate | 32 | 0 | 736 |
| 1-2 Years certificates | 31 | 0 | 804 |
| Total | 116 | 0 | 3,113 |
Best Major Programs (Ranked in U.S. Colleges)
The following table shows the best programs at Elgin Community College based on earning after completing the program by degree types.
| Field of Study | Median Earning after Graduation |
|---|---|
| Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training | $43,300 |
| Field of Study | Median Earning after Graduation |
|---|---|
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | $52,500 |
| Medical/Clinical Assistant | $43,100 |
| Legal Administrative Assistant/Secretary | $37,900 |
| Biological and Physical Sciences | $31,500 |
Popular Programs with Most Completers
The following table lists the popular programs at Elgin Community College based on number of completers for each offered programs in 2023-2024.
| Program Name | Completers | Earning after Graduation |
|---|---|---|
| Medical/Clinical Assistant | 14 | - |
| Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage | 9 | - |
| Program Name | Completers | Earning after Graduation |
|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies | 524 | $28,900 |
| Biological and Physical Sciences | 177 | $31,500 |
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | 70 | $52,500 |
| Engineering | 29 | - |
| Criminal Justice/Police Science | 18 | - |
| Program Name | Completers | Earning after Graduation |
|---|---|---|
| Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology | 77 | - |
| Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician | 67 | - |
| Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/Aide | 66 | - |
| Emergency Care Attendant (EMT Ambulance) | 62 | - |
| Fire Science/Fire-fighting | 37 | - |
Major Programs by Offered Degree
The follwing tabs shows all major programs offered at ECC by awared level. You can check online avaiability, number of completers, and average earning after graduation for each major by expanding the major program.
Personal and Culinary Services
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal and Culinary Services | ✕ | 1 completers | - |
| Baking and Pastry Arts/Baker/Pastry Chef | ✕ | 1 | - |
Engineering Technology
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engineering Technology | ✕ | 20 completers | - |
| CAD/CADD Drafting and/or Design Technology/Technician | ✕ | 20 | - |
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | ✕ | 10 completers | - |
| Language Interpretation and Translation | ✕ | 10 | - |
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies | ✕ | 2 completers | - |
| Health and Physical Education/Fitness | ✕ | 2 | - |
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting | ✕ | 4 completers | - |
| Protective Services Operations | ✕ | 4 | - |
| Corrections and Criminal Justice (other) | ✕ | 0 | - |
Mechanics and Repairers
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mechanics and Repairers | ✕ | 75 completers | - |
| Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician | ✕ | 75 | - |
Transportation and Materials Moving
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Transportation and Materials Moving | ✕ | 0 completers | - |
| Forklift Operation/Operator | ✕ | 0 | - |
| Ground Transportation (other) | ✕ | 0 | - |
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences | ✕ | 375 completers | - |
| Emergency Care Attendant (EMT Ambulance) | ✕ | 97 | - |
| Surgical Technology/Technologist | ✕ | 29 | - |
| Phlebotomy Technician/Phlebotomist | ✕ | 23 | - |
| Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/Aide | ✕ | 226 | - |
Business
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business | ✕ | 0 completers | - |
| General Office Occupations and Clerical Services | ✕ | 0 | - |
| Total | 487 |
Communications Technologies
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Communications Technologies | ✕ | 16 completers | - |
| Recording Arts Technology/Technician | ✕ | 10 | - |
| Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics and Special Effects | ✕ | 6 | - |
Computer and Information Sciences
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computer and Information Sciences | ✕ | 79 completers | - |
| Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design | ✕ | 20 | - |
| Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications | ✕ | 22 | - |
| Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance | ✕ | 6 | - |
| Computer Support Specialist | ✕ | 31 | - |
Personal and Culinary Services
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal and Culinary Services | ✕ | 63 completers | - |
| Baking and Pastry Arts/Baker/Pastry Chef | ✕ | 15 | - |
| Restaurant, Culinary, and Catering Management/Manager | ✕ | 3 | - |
| Food Preparation/Professional Cooking/Kitchen Assistant | ✕ | 45 | - |
Education
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Education | ✕ | 21 completers | - |
| Early Childhood Education and Teaching | ✕ | 21 | - |
Engineering Technology
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engineering Technology | ✕ | 18 completers | - |
| Plastics and Polymer Engineering Technology/Technician | ✕ | 0 | - |
| CAD/CADD Drafting and/or Design Technology/Technician | ✕ | 18 | - |
Legal Studies
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Legal Studies | ✕ | 13 completers | - |
| Legal Assistant/Paralegal | ✕ | 13 | - |
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies | ✕ | 5 completers | - |
| Health and Physical Education/Fitness | ✕ | 5 | - |
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting | ✕ | 77 completers | - |
| Fire Science/Fire-fighting | ✕ | 77 | - |
Mechanics and Repairers
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mechanics and Repairers | ✕ | 176 completers | - |
| Electrical/Electronics Equipment Installation and Repair | ✕ | 0 | - |
| Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology | ✕ | 77 | - |
| Industrial Mechanics and Maintenance Technology | ✕ | 27 | - |
| Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician | ✕ | 72 | - |
Precision Production Trades
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Precision Production Trades | ✕ | 40 completers | - |
| Tool and Die Technology/Technician | ✕ | 0 | - |
| Welding Technology/Welder | ✕ | 29 | - |
| Computer Numerically Controlled (CNC) Machinist Technology/CNC Machinist | ✕ | 11 | - |
Transportation and Materials Moving
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Transportation and Materials Moving | ✕ | 95 completers | - |
| Truck and Bus Driver/Commercial Vehicle Operator and Instructor | ✕ | 95 | - |
Visual and Performing Arts
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Visual and Performing Arts | ✕ | 18 completers | - |
| Graphic Design | ✕ | 18 | - |
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences | ✕ | 67 completers | - |
| Dental Assisting/Assistant | ✕ | 33 | - |
| Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic) | ✕ | 33 | - |
| Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer and Ultrasound Technician | ✕ | 0 | - |
| Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) Technology/Technician | ✕ | 1 | - |
Business
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business | ✕ | 18 completers | - |
| Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management | ✕ | 4 | - |
| Office Management and Supervision | ✕ | 7 | - |
| Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies | ✕ | 1 | - |
| Marketing/Marketing Management | ✕ | 6 | - |
| Total | 736 |
Computer and Information Sciences
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computer and Information Sciences | ✕ | 0 completers | - |
| Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance | ✕ | 0 | - |
Personal and Culinary Services
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal and Culinary Services | ✕ | 25 completers | - |
| Baking and Pastry Arts/Baker/Pastry Chef | ✕ | 6 | - |
| Culinary Arts/Chef Training | ✕ | 17 | - |
| Restaurant, Culinary, and Catering Management/Manager | ✕ | 2 | - |
Education
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Education | ✕ | 13 completers | - |
| Early Childhood Education and Teaching | ✕ | 13 | - |
Engineering Technology
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engineering Technology | ✕ | 1 completers | - |
| Instrumentation Technology/Technician | ✕ | 1 | - |
| Plastics and Polymer Engineering Technology/Technician | ✕ | 0 | - |
Legal Studies
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Legal Studies | ✕ | 0 completers | - |
| Legal Administrative Assistant/Secretary | ✕ | 0 | - |
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities | ✕ | 649 completers | - |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies | ✕ | 649 | - |
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting | ✕ | 6 completers | - |
| Criminal Justice/Police Science | ✕ | 1 | - |
| Fire Science/Fire-fighting | ✕ | 5 | - |
Human Services
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Human Services | ✕ | 0 completers | - |
| Social Work | ✕ | 0 | - |
Mechanics and Repairers
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mechanics and Repairers | ✕ | 26 completers | - |
| Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology | ✕ | 26 | - |
Precision Production Trades
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Precision Production Trades | ✕ | 21 completers | - |
| Machine Tool Technology/Machinist | ✕ | 1 | - |
| Welding Technology/Welder | ✕ | 12 | - |
| Computer Numerically Controlled (CNC) Machinist Technology/CNC Machinist | ✕ | 8 | - |
Transportation and Materials Moving
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Transportation and Materials Moving | ✕ | 0 completers | - |
| Truck and Bus Driver/Commercial Vehicle Operator and Instructor | ✕ | 0 | - |
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences | ✕ | 29 completers | - |
| Dental Assisting/Assistant | ✕ | 4 | - |
| Medical Office Assistant/Specialist | ✕ | 0 | - |
| Surgical Technology/Technologist | ✕ | 0 | - |
| Histologic Technician | ✕ | 13 | - |
| Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling | ✕ | 3 | - |
| Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions (other) | ✕ | 0 | - |
| Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage | ✕ | 9 | - |
| Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training | ✕ | 0 | - |
Business
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business | ✕ | 16 completers | - |
| Office Management and Supervision | ✕ | 2 | - |
| Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping | ✕ | 13 | - |
| Business/Office Automation/Technology/Data Entry | ✕ | 0 | - |
| Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies | ✕ | 1 | - |
| Marketing/Marketing Management | ✕ | 0 | - |
| Total | 804 |
Communications Technologies
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Communications Technologies | ✕ | 1 completers | - |
| Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics and Special Effects | ✕ | 1 | - |
Computer and Information Sciences
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computer and Information Sciences | ✕ | 9 completers | - |
| Data Entry/Microcomputer Applications | ✕ | 8 | - |
| Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance | ✕ | 1 | - |
Personal and Culinary Services
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal and Culinary Services | ✕ | 19 completers | - |
| Baking and Pastry Arts/Baker/Pastry Chef | ✕ | 4 | $21,100 |
| Culinary Arts/Chef Training | ✕ | 12 | - |
| Restaurant, Culinary, and Catering Management/Manager | ✕ | 3 | - |
Education
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Education | ✕ | 10 completers | - |
| Early Childhood Education and Teaching | ✕ | 10 | - |
Engineering
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engineering | ✕ | 36 completers | - |
| Engineering | ✕ | 36 | - |
Engineering Technology
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engineering Technology | ✕ | 17 completers | - |
| Instrumentation Technology/Technician | ✕ | 10 | - |
| CAD/CADD Drafting and/or Design Technology/Technician | ✕ | 7 | - |
Legal Studies
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Legal Studies | ✕ | 0 completers | - |
| Legal Assistant/Paralegal | ✕ | 0 | - |
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities | ✕ | 574 completers | $28,900 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies | ✕ | 574 | $28,900 |
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies | ✕ | 193 completers | $31,500 |
| Biological and Physical Sciences | ✕ | 193 | $31,500 |
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies | ✕ | 0 completers | - |
| Health and Physical Education/Fitness | ✕ | 0 | - |
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting | ✕ | 26 completers | - |
| Criminal Justice/Police Science | ✕ | 20 | - |
| Fire Science/Fire-fighting | ✕ | 6 | - |
Mechanics and Repairers
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mechanics and Repairers | ✕ | 23 completers | - |
| Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology | ✕ | 4 | - |
| Industrial Mechanics and Maintenance Technology | ✕ | 6 | - |
| Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician | ✕ | 13 | - |
| Energy Systems Installation and Repair Technology/Technician | ✕ | 0 | - |
Precision Production Trades
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Precision Production Trades | ✕ | 11 completers | - |
| Machine Tool Technology/Machinist | ✕ | 0 | - |
| Welding Technology/Welder | ✕ | 11 | - |
Visual and Performing Arts
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Visual and Performing Arts | ✕ | 11 completers | - |
| Graphic Design | ✕ | 6 | - |
| Fine/Studio Arts | ✕ | 3 | - |
| Music | ✕ | 2 | - |
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences | ✕ | 125 completers | - |
| Physical Therapy Technician/Assistant | ✕ | 12 | - |
| Surgical Technology/Technologist | ✕ | 15 | - |
| Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer | ✕ | 14 | - |
| Clinical/Medical Laboratory Technician | ✕ | 6 | - |
| Histologic Technician | ✕ | 2 | - |
| Mental Health Counseling/Counselor | ✕ | 0 | - |
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | ✕ | 76 | $52,500 |
Business
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business | ✕ | 20 completers | - |
| Business Administration and Management | ✕ | 13 | - |
| Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management | ✕ | 2 | - |
| Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping | ✕ | 5 | - |
| Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science | ✕ | 0 | - |
| Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies | ✕ | 0 | - |
| Marketing/Marketing Management | ✕ | 0 | - |
| Total | 1,086 |