Prairie State College Majors

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Undergraduate Majors

Undergraduate Majors at Prairie State College

Popular undergraduate majors at Prairie State College are Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/Aide, Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies, and Emergency Care Attendant (EMT Ambulance). 29% of students major in Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/Aide, 21% in Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies, and 7% in Emergency Care Attendant (EMT Ambulance). The full list of 35 undergraduate majors and annual graduate counts follows. See median earnings by major for Prairie State College graduates.

List of undergrad majors offered at Prairie State College
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

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Data source: NCES / IPEDS https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=148007.

Median earnings by major: Prairie State College salaries by major.

Last updated: August 2026