Offered Programs at Prairie State
Offered Degrees/Programs
Cert., AS
Total Number of Programs
81
Total Number of Completers
658
Prairie State College offers 81 programs through Certificate and Associate. By degree types, it offers 26 Associate, 21 1-2 Years certificates programs.
For the academic year 2022-2023, total 658 students have completed their degree/programs and graduated from Prairie State 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, 339 Associate and 27 1-2 Years certificates were awareded by Prairie State.
| Number of Programs | Number of Online Programs | Number of Completers | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Associate | 26 | 0 | 339 |
| 1-2 Years certificates | 21 | 0 | 27 |
| Total | 81 | 0 | 658 |
Best Major Programs (Ranked in U.S. Colleges)
The following table shows the best programs at Prairie State College based on earning after completing the program by degree types.
| Field of Study | Median Earning after Graduation |
|---|---|
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | $55,400 |
| Dental Assisting/Assistant | $47,200 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies | $24,400 |
Popular Programs with Most Completers
The following table lists the popular programs at Prairie State College based on number of completers for each offered programs in 2022-2023.
| Program Name | Completers | Earning after Graduation |
|---|---|---|
| Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology | 7 | - |
| Electrician | 7 | - |
| Industrial Mechanics and Maintenance Technology | 7 | - |
| Criminal Justice/Police Science | 4 | - |
| Dental Assisting/Assistant | 4 | - |
| Program Name | Completers | Earning after Graduation |
|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies | 260 | $24,400 |
| General Studies | 45 | - |
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | 43 | $55,400 |
| Biological and Physical Sciences | 28 | - |
| Information Technology | 11 | - |
| Program Name | Completers | Earning after Graduation |
|---|---|---|
| Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/Aide | 105 | - |
| Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic) | 70 | - |
| Computer Support Specialist | 36 | - |
| Computer Installation and Repair Technology/Technician | 10 | - |
| Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design | 10 | - |
Major Programs by Offered Degree
The follwing tabs shows all major programs offered at Prairie State by awared level. You can check online avaiability, number of completers, and average earning after graduation for each major by expanding the major program.
Communications Technologies
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Communications Technologies | ✕ | 1 completers | - |
| Recording Arts Technology/Technician | ✕ | 0 | - |
| 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 | ✕ | 0 completers | - |
| Computer/Information Technology Services Administration and Management (other) | ✕ | 0 | - |
Education
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Education | ✕ | 0 completers | - |
| Teacher Assistant/Aide | ✕ | 0 | - |
Engineering Technology
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engineering Technology | ✕ | 3 completers | - |
| Manufacturing Engineering Technology/Technician | ✕ | 1 | - |
| Computer Engineering Technology/Technician | ✕ | 1 | - |
| Energy Management and Systems Technology/Technician | ✕ | 1 | - |
Work and Family Studies
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Work and Family Studies | ✕ | 3 completers | - |
| Child Care Provider/Assistant | ✕ | 3 | - |
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies | ✕ | 0 completers | - |
| Kinesiology and Exercise Science | ✕ | 0 | - |
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting | ✕ | 0 completers | - |
| Criminal Justice/Police Science | ✕ | 0 | - |
Construction Trades
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Construction Trades | ✕ | 5 completers | - |
| Electrician | ✕ | 5 | - |
Mechanics and Repairers
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mechanics and Repairers | ✕ | 9 completers | - |
| Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology | ✕ | 7 | - |
| Industrial Mechanics and Maintenance Technology | ✕ | 2 | - |
| Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician | ✕ | 0 | - |
Precision Production Trades
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Precision Production Trades | ✕ | 2 completers | - |
| Machine Tool Technology/Machinist | ✕ | 0 | - |
| Welding Technology/Welder | ✕ | 2 | - |
| Cabinetmaking and Millwork | ✕ | 0 | - |
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences | ✕ | 1 completers | - |
| Dental Assisting/Assistant | ✕ | 1 | - |
| Surgical Technology/Technologist | ✕ | 0 | - |
Business
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business | ✕ | 3 completers | - |
| Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping | ✕ | 3 | - |
| Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies | ✕ | 0 | - |
| Total | 27 |
Communications Technologies
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Communications Technologies | ✕ | 2 completers | - |
| Recording Arts Technology/Technician | ✕ | 0 | - |
| Graphic Communications | ✕ | 2 | - |
Computer and Information Sciences
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computer and Information Sciences | ✕ | 11 completers | - |
| Information Technology | ✕ | 11 | - |
Education
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Education | ✕ | 0 completers | - |
| Teacher Assistant/Aide | ✕ | 0 | - |
Engineering Technology
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engineering Technology | ✕ | 3 completers | - |
| Electrical, Electronic and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician | ✕ | 2 | - |
| Manufacturing Engineering Technology/Technician | ✕ | 1 | - |
| Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology/Technician | ✕ | 0 | - |
Work and Family Studies
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Work and Family Studies | ✕ | 7 completers | - |
| Child Care Provider/Assistant | ✕ | 7 | - |
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities | ✕ | 191 completers | $24,400 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies | ✕ | 149 | $24,400 |
| General Studies | ✕ | 42 | - |
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies | ✕ | 15 completers | - |
| Biological and Physical Sciences | ✕ | 15 | - |
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies | ✕ | 0 completers | - |
| Kinesiology and Exercise Science | ✕ | 0 | - |
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting | ✕ | 5 completers | - |
| Criminal Justice/Police Science | ✕ | 1 | - |
| Fire Science/Fire-fighting | ✕ | 4 | - |
Construction Trades
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Construction Trades | ✕ | 8 completers | - |
| Electrician | ✕ | 8 | - |
Mechanics and Repairers
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mechanics and Repairers | ✕ | 1 completers | - |
| Industrial Mechanics and Maintenance Technology | ✕ | 0 | - |
| Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician | ✕ | 1 | - |
Precision Production Trades
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Precision Production Trades | ✕ | 0 completers | - |
| Tool and Die Technology/Technician | ✕ | 0 | - |
Visual and Performing Arts
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Visual and Performing Arts | ✕ | 1 completers | - |
| Commercial Photography | ✕ | 0 | - |
| Fine/Studio Arts | ✕ | 1 | - |
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences | ✕ | 93 completers | - |
| Dental Hygiene/Hygienist | ✕ | 40 | - |
| Surgical Technology/Technologist | ✕ | 4 | - |
| Mammography Technician/Technology | ✕ | 0 | - |
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | ✕ | 49 | $55,400 |
Business
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business | ✕ | 2 completers | - |
| Business Administration and Management | ✕ | 0 | - |
| Accounting and Business/Management | ✕ | 2 | - |
| Total | 339 |