The most popular undergraduate major at Elgin Community College is Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies followed by Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician and Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/Aide. A list of all 59 available majors and annual graduates is presented below. Also of interest, median earnings for Elgin Community College graduates by major.
Communications Technology |
Graduates |
| Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics and Special Effects | 3 |
Computer and Information Sciences |
Graduates |
| Data Entry/Microcomputer Applications | 10 |
| Word Processing | 2 |
| Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design | 11 |
Personal and Culinary Services |
Graduates |
| Baking and Pastry Arts/Baker/Pastry Chef | 60 |
| Culinary Arts/Chef Training | 57 |
| Restaurant, Culinary, and Catering Management/Manager | 2 |
| Food Preparation/Professional Cooking/Kitchen Assistant | 88 |
Engineering |
Graduates |
| Engineering | 3 |
Engineering Technology |
Graduates |
| Electromechanical and Instrumentation and Maintenance Technologies/Technicians, Other | 15 |
| CAD/CADD Drafting and/or Design Technology/Technician | 73 |
Work and Family Studies |
Graduates |
| Child Care Provider/Assistant | 46 |
Legal Professions |
Graduates |
| Legal Assistant/Paralegal | 40 |
Liberal Arts and Humanities |
Graduates |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies | 494 |
General Studies |
Graduates |
| Biological and Physical Sciences | 142 |
Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies |
Graduates |
| Kinesiology and Exercise Science | 1 |
Science Technologies |
Graduates |
| Biology Technician/Biotechnology Laboratory Technician | 19 |
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting |
Graduates |
| Criminal Justice/Police Science | 30 |
| Corrections and Criminal Justice, Other | 19 |
| Fire Science/Fire-fighting | 80 |
Human Services |
Graduates |
| Social Work | 26 |
Mechanic and Repair Technologies |
Graduates |
| Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician | 117 |
| Industrial Mechanics and Maintenance Technology | 31 |
| Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician | 217 |
Precision Production Trades |
Graduates |
| Machine Tool Technology/Machinist | 6 |
| Tool and Die Technology/Technician | 3 |
| Welding Technology/Welder | 49 |
Transportation and Materials Moving |
Graduates |
| Truck and Bus Driver/Commercial Vehicle Operator and Instructor | 33 |
Visual and Performing Arts |
Graduates |
| Design and Visual Communications | 25 |
| Graphic Design | 12 |
| Music | 1 |
Health Professions |
Graduates |
| Dental Assisting/Assistant | 73 |
| Medical Office Assistant/Specialist | 2 |
| Physical Therapy Technician/Assistant | 17 |
| Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic) | 115 |
| Surgical Technology/Technologist | 15 |
| Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer | 14 |
| Clinical/Medical Laboratory Technician | 12 |
| Phlebotomy Technician/Phlebotomist | 19 |
| Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling | 16 |
| Psychiatric/Mental Health Services Technician | 1 |
| Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage | 15 |
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | 114 |
| Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training | 90 |
| Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/Aide | 150 |
Business |
Graduates |
| Business Administration and Management | 9 |
| Office Management and Supervision | 30 |
| Accounting | 5 |
| Accounting and Business/Management | 10 |
| Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science | 11 |
| Executive Assistant/Executive Secretary | 15 |
| Business/Office Automation/Technology/Data Entry | 5 |
| General Office Occupations and Clerical Services | 12 |
| Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies | 7 |
| Small Business Administration/Management | 2 |
| Hospitality Administration/Management | 34 |
| Hotel/Motel Administration/Management | 1 |
| Marketing/Marketing Management | 10 |
| Retailing and Retail Operations | 4 |
Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=144944 IPEDS survey data for Elgin Community College.