The most popular undergraduate major at Rend Lake College is Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies followed by Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/Aide and Biological and Physical Sciences. A list of all 50 available majors and annual graduates is presented below. Also of interest, median earnings for Rend Lake College graduates by major.
Agriculture |
Graduates |
Agricultural Business and Management | 9 |
Agricultural Mechanization | 24 |
Agricultural Mechanics and Equipment/Machine Technology | 7 |
Agricultural Production Operations | 24 |
Applied Horticulture/Horticulture Operations | 13 |
Computer and Information Sciences |
Graduates |
Computer Programming/Programmer | 4 |
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications | 3 |
Personal and Culinary Services |
Graduates |
Cosmetology/Cosmetologist | 35 |
Cosmetology, Barber/Styling, and Nail Instructor | 2 |
Culinary Arts/Chef Training | 8 |
Food Service, Waiter/Waitress, and Dining Room Management/Manager | 25 |
Engineering |
Graduates |
Engineering | 4 |
Engineering Technology |
Graduates |
Electrical, Electronic and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician | 18 |
Mining Technology/Technician | 10 |
Surveying Technology/Surveying | 1 |
Computer Engineering Technology/Technician | 11 |
Computer Technology/Computer Systems Technology | 10 |
Computer Hardware Technology/Technician | 10 |
CAD/CADD Drafting and/or Design Technology/Technician | 7 |
Architectural Drafting and Architectural CAD/CADD | 17 |
Work and Family Studies |
Graduates |
Child Care Provider/Assistant | 25 |
Liberal Arts and Humanities |
Graduates |
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies | 210 |
General Studies |
Graduates |
Biological and Physical Sciences | 149 |
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting |
Graduates |
Corrections | 2 |
Criminal Justice/Police Science | 3 |
Construction Trades | 24 |
Construction Trades |
Graduates |
Electrician | 1 |
Mechanic and Repair Technologies |
Graduates |
Industrial Electronics Technology/Technician | 10 |
Heavy Equipment Maintenance Technology/Technician | 3 |
Industrial Mechanics and Maintenance Technology | 21 |
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician | 118 |
Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician | 6 |
Precision Production Trades |
Graduates |
Machine Tool Technology/Machinist | 2 |
Welding Technology/Welder | 78 |
Visual and Performing Arts |
Graduates |
Graphic Design | 21 |
Health Professions |
Graduates |
Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician | 5 |
Medical Transcription/Transcriptionist | 20 |
Medical Staff Services Technology/Technician | 10 |
Occupational Therapist Assistant | 5 |
Veterinary/Animal Health Technology/Technician and Veterinary Assistant | 4 |
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic) | 4 |
Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist | 22 |
Surgical Technology/Technologist | 6 |
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Technician | 7 |
Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage | 15 |
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | 70 |
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training | 64 |
Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/Aide | 169 |
Business |
Graduates |
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science | 18 |
Business/Office Automation/Technology/Data Entry | 8 |
Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=148256 IPEDS survey data for Rend Lake College.