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.