The most popular undergraduate major at Prairie State College is Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/Aide followed by Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies and Emergency Care Attendant (EMT Ambulance). A list of all 35 available majors and annual graduates is presented below. Also of interest, median earnings for Prairie State College graduates by major.
Communications Technology |
Graduates |
| Recording Arts Technology/Technician | 3 |
| Graphic Communications | 4 |
Computer and Information Sciences |
Graduates |
| Information Technology | 3 |
| Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications | 4 |
Engineering Technology |
Graduates |
| CAD/CADD Drafting and/or Design Technology/Technician | 1 |
Work and Family Studies |
Graduates |
| Child Care Provider/Assistant | 11 |
Liberal Arts and Humanities |
Graduates |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies | 194 |
| General Studies | 6 |
General Studies |
Graduates |
| Biological and Physical Sciences | 38 |
Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies |
Graduates |
| Health and Physical Education/Fitness | 10 |
| Kinesiology and Exercise Science | 10 |
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting |
Graduates |
| Criminal Justice/Police Science | 9 |
| Fire Science/Fire-fighting | 34 |
Construction Trades |
Graduates |
| Electrician | 22 |
Mechanic and Repair Technologies |
Graduates |
| Computer Installation and Repair Technology/Technician | 1 |
| Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician | 20 |
| Industrial Mechanics and Maintenance Technology | 6 |
| Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician | 29 |
Precision Production Trades |
Graduates |
| Machine Tool Technology/Machinist | 1 |
| Tool and Die Technology/Technician | 2 |
| Welding Technology/Welder | 8 |
| Cabinetmaking and Millwork | 5 |
Visual and Performing Arts |
Graduates |
| Commercial Photography | 5 |
| Fine/Studio Arts | 2 |
Health Professions |
Graduates |
| Dental Hygiene/Hygienist | 32 |
| Emergency Care Attendant (EMT Ambulance) | 69 |
| Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic) | 62 |
| Surgical Technology/Technologist | 10 |
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | 46 |
| Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/Aide | 271 |
Business |
Graduates |
| Business/Commerce | 1 |
| Business Administration and Management | 3 |
| Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping | 5 |
| Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science | 2 |
| Business/Office Automation/Technology/Data Entry | 1 |
Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=148007 IPEDS survey data for Prairie State College.