Offered Programs at Rend Lake
Offered Degrees/Programs
Cert., AS
Total Number of Programs
93
Total Number of Completers
1,214
Rend Lake College offers 93 programs through Certificate and Associate. By degree types, it offers 34 Associate, 6 12-week Certificate, 34 1-Year Certificate, 19 1-2 Years certificates programs.
For the academic year 2023-2024, total 1,214 students have completed their degree/programs and graduated from Rend Lake 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, 464 Associate, 194 12-week Certificate, 278 1 Year Certificate, and 278 1-2 Years certificates were awareded by Rend Lake.
| Number of Programs | Number of Online Programs | Number of Completers | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Associate | 34 | 0 | 464 |
| 12-week Certificate | 6 | 0 | 194 |
| 1 Year Certificate | 34 | 0 | 278 |
| 1-2 Years certificates | 19 | 0 | 278 |
| Total | 93 | 0 | 1,214 |
Best Major Programs (Ranked in U.S. Colleges)
The following table shows the best programs at Rend Lake College based on earning after completing the program by degree types.
| Field of Study | Median Earning after Graduation |
|---|---|
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | $49,900 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies | $13,400 |
Popular Programs with Most Completers
The following table lists the popular programs at Rend Lake College based on number of completers for each offered programs in 2023-2024.
| Program Name | Completers | Earning after Graduation |
|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies | 153 | - |
| Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training | 31 | - |
| Agricultural Mechanization | 24 | - |
| Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician | 21 | - |
| Child Care Provider/Assistant | 16 | - |
| Program Name | Completers | Earning after Graduation |
|---|---|---|
| Biological and Physical Sciences | 145 | - |
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | 28 | $49,900 |
| Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist | 22 | - |
| Agricultural Business and Management | 19 | - |
| Industrial Mechanics and Maintenance Technology | 18 | - |
| Program Name | Completers | Earning after Graduation |
|---|---|---|
| Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/Aide | 116 | - |
| Truck and Bus Driver/Commercial Vehicle Operator and Instructor | 28 | - |
| Industrial Electronics Technology/Technician | 18 | - |
| Home Health Aide/Home Attendant | 17 | - |
| Computer Hardware Technology/Technician | 17 | - |
Major Programs by Offered Degree
The follwing tabs shows all major programs offered at Rend Lake by awared level. You can check online avaiability, number of completers, and average earning after graduation for each major by expanding the major program.
Engineering Technology
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engineering Technology | ✕ | 7 completers | - |
| Computer Hardware Technology/Technician | ✕ | 7 | - |
| CAD/CADD Drafting and/or Design Technology/Technician | ✕ | 0 | - |
Work and Family Studies
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Work and Family Studies | ✕ | 15 completers | - |
| Child Care Provider/Assistant | ✕ | 15 | - |
Mechanics and Repairers
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mechanics and Repairers | ✕ | 18 completers | - |
| Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician | ✕ | 18 | - |
Transportation and Materials Moving
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Transportation and Materials Moving | ✕ | 55 completers | - |
| Truck and Bus Driver/Commercial Vehicle Operator and Instructor | ✕ | 55 | - |
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences | ✕ | 99 completers | - |
| Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/Aide | ✕ | 99 | - |
| Total | 194 |
Agriculture
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Agriculture | ✕ | 5 completers | - |
| Veterinary/Animal Health Technology/Technician and Veterinary Assistant | ✕ | 5 | - |
Computer and Information Sciences
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computer and Information Sciences | ✕ | 13 completers | - |
| Computer Programming, Specific Applications | ✕ | 1 | - |
| Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications | ✕ | 7 | - |
| Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance | ✕ | 5 | - |
Personal and Culinary Services
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal and Culinary Services | ✕ | 14 completers | - |
| Nail Technician/Specialist and Manicurist | ✕ | 2 | - |
| Cosmetology, Barber/Styling, and Nail Instructor | ✕ | 0 | - |
| Baking and Pastry Arts/Baker/Pastry Chef | ✕ | 2 | - |
| Culinary Arts/Chef Training | ✕ | 10 | - |
Engineering Technology
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engineering Technology | ✕ | 10 completers | - |
| Electrical, Electronic and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician | ✕ | 0 | - |
| Manufacturing Engineering Technology/Technician | ✕ | 1 | - |
| Mining Technology/Technician | ✕ | 0 | - |
| Computer Engineering Technology/Technician | ✕ | 4 | - |
| Computer Technology/Computer Systems Technology | ✕ | 5 | - |
Work and Family Studies
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Work and Family Studies | ✕ | 11 completers | - |
| Child Care Provider/Assistant | ✕ | 11 | - |
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting | ✕ | 18 completers | - |
| Corrections | ✕ | 13 | - |
| Criminal Justice/Police Science | ✕ | 5 | - |
Mechanics and Repairers
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mechanics and Repairers | ✕ | 108 completers | - |
| Industrial Electronics Technology/Technician | ✕ | 24 | - |
| Heavy Equipment Maintenance Technology/Technician | ✕ | 16 | - |
| Industrial Mechanics and Maintenance Technology | ✕ | 43 | - |
| Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician | ✕ | 4 | - |
| Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician | ✕ | 21 | - |
Precision Production Trades
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Precision Production Trades | ✕ | 36 completers | - |
| Machine Tool Technology/Machinist | ✕ | 0 | - |
| Welding Technology/Welder | ✕ | 36 | - |
Visual and Performing Arts
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Visual and Performing Arts | ✕ | 5 completers | - |
| Graphic Design | ✕ | 5 | - |
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences | ✕ | 27 completers | - |
| Medical Transcription/Transcriptionist | ✕ | 0 | - |
| Medical Office Assistant/Specialist | ✕ | 0 | - |
| Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/Coder | ✕ | 9 | - |
| Pharmacy Technician/Assistant | ✕ | 0 | - |
| Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic) | ✕ | 4 | - |
| Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist | ✕ | 1 | - |
| Phlebotomy Technician/Phlebotomist | ✕ | 9 | - |
| Home Health Aide/Home Attendant | ✕ | 4 | - |
Business
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business | ✕ | 31 completers | - |
| Business/Commerce | ✕ | 28 | - |
| Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science | ✕ | 3 | - |
| Total | 278 |
Agriculture
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Agriculture | ✕ | 25 completers | - |
| Agricultural Mechanization | ✕ | 21 | - |
| Agricultural Production Operations | ✕ | 4 | - |
Personal and Culinary Services
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal and Culinary Services | ✕ | 27 completers | - |
| Cosmetology/Cosmetologist | ✕ | 11 | - |
| Barbering/Barber | ✕ | 4 | - |
| Aesthetician/Esthetician and Skin Care Specialist | ✕ | 12 | - |
| Cosmetology, Barber/Styling, and Nail Instructor | ✕ | 0 | - |
Engineering Technology
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engineering Technology | ✕ | 0 completers | - |
| Robotics Technology/Technician | ✕ | 0 | - |
| Architectural Drafting and Architectural CAD/CADD | ✕ | 0 | - |
Work and Family Studies
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Work and Family Studies | ✕ | 15 completers | - |
| Child Care Provider/Assistant | ✕ | 15 | - |
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities | ✕ | 153 completers | - |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies | ✕ | 153 | - |
Mechanics and Repairers
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mechanics and Repairers | ✕ | 4 completers | - |
| Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician | ✕ | 4 | - |
| Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician | ✕ | 0 | - |
Visual and Performing Arts
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Visual and Performing Arts | ✕ | 6 completers | - |
| Graphic Design | ✕ | 6 | - |
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences | ✕ | 41 completers | - |
| Medical/Clinical Assistant | ✕ | 5 | - |
| Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic) | ✕ | 9 | - |
| Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training | ✕ | 27 | - |
Business
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business | ✕ | 7 completers | - |
| Business/Commerce | ✕ | 6 | - |
| Operations Management and Supervision | ✕ | 0 | - |
| Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science | ✕ | 1 | - |
| Total | 278 |
Agriculture
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Agriculture | ✕ | 50 completers | - |
| Agricultural Business and Management | ✕ | 9 | - |
| Agricultural Mechanization | ✕ | 17 | - |
| Agricultural Mechanics and Equipment/Machine Technology | ✕ | 20 | - |
| Agricultural Production Operations | ✕ | 4 | - |
Computer and Information Sciences
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computer and Information Sciences | ✕ | 3 completers | - |
| Computer Programming/Programmer | ✕ | 0 | - |
| Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance | ✕ | 3 | - |
Personal and Culinary Services
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal and Culinary Services | ✕ | 5 completers | - |
| Cosmetology/Cosmetologist | ✕ | 0 | - |
| Barbering/Barber | ✕ | 0 | - |
| Culinary Arts/Chef Training | ✕ | 5 | - |
Engineering
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engineering | ✕ | 3 completers | - |
| Engineering | ✕ | 3 | - |
Engineering Technology
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engineering Technology | ✕ | 0 completers | - |
| Biomedical Technology/Technician | ✕ | 0 | - |
| Manufacturing Engineering Technology/Technician | ✕ | 0 | - |
| Computer Technology/Computer Systems Technology | ✕ | 0 | - |
| Architectural Drafting and Architectural CAD/CADD | ✕ | 0 | - |
Work and Family Studies
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Work and Family Studies | ✕ | 5 completers | - |
| Child Care Provider/Assistant | ✕ | 5 | - |
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities | ✕ | 161 completers | $13,400 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies | ✕ | 161 | $13,400 |
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies | ✕ | 108 completers | - |
| Biological and Physical Sciences | ✕ | 108 | - |
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting | ✕ | 11 completers | - |
| Criminal Justice/Police Science | ✕ | 11 | - |
Mechanics and Repairers
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mechanics and Repairers | ✕ | 31 completers | - |
| Heavy Equipment Maintenance Technology/Technician | ✕ | 14 | - |
| Industrial Mechanics and Maintenance Technology | ✕ | 15 | - |
| Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician | ✕ | 2 | - |
Precision Production Trades
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Precision Production Trades | ✕ | 1 completers | - |
| Welding Technology/Welder | ✕ | 1 | - |
Visual and Performing Arts
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Visual and Performing Arts | ✕ | 7 completers | - |
| Graphic Design | ✕ | 4 | - |
| Fine/Studio Arts | ✕ | 2 | - |
| Music | ✕ | 1 | - |
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences | ✕ | 73 completers | - |
| Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician | ✕ | 0 | - |
| Medical Staff Services Technology/Technician | ✕ | 0 | - |
| Medical/Clinical Assistant | ✕ | 3 | - |
| Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic) | ✕ | 0 | - |
| Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist | ✕ | 21 | - |
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | ✕ | 49 | $49,900 |
Business
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business | ✕ | 6 completers | - |
| Business/Commerce | ✕ | 6 | - |
| Operations Management and Supervision | ✕ | 0 | - |
| Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science | ✕ | 0 | - |
| Total | 464 |