The most popular undergraduate major at Southwestern Illinois College is Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies followed by Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/Aide and Welding Technology/Welder. A list of all 76 available majors and annual graduates is presented below. Also of interest, median earnings for Southwestern Illinois College graduates by major.
Agriculture |
Graduates |
| Applied Horticulture/Horticulture Operations | 11 |
| Floriculture/Floristry Operations and Management | 2 |
Communications Technology |
Graduates |
| Recording Arts Technology/Technician | 17 |
| Prepress/Desktop Publishing and Digital Imaging Design | 14 |
Computer and Information Sciences |
Graduates |
| Computer and Information Sciences | 13 |
| Information Technology | 5 |
| Computer Programming/Programmer | 3 |
| Computer Programming, Specific Applications | 22 |
| Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design | 2 |
| Data Modeling/Warehousing and Database Administration | 6 |
| Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications | 77 |
| Network and System Administration/Administrator | 23 |
| Web/Multimedia Management and Webmaster | 12 |
Personal and Culinary Services |
Graduates |
| Culinary Arts/Chef Training | 20 |
| Restaurant, Culinary, and Catering Management/Manager | 11 |
| Food Preparation/Professional Cooking/Kitchen Assistant | 20 |
Education |
Graduates |
| Music Teacher Education | 5 |
| Teacher Assistant/Aide | 1 |
Engineering |
Graduates |
| Engineering | 1 |
Engineering Technology |
Graduates |
| Electrical, Electronic and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician | 34 |
| Manufacturing Engineering Technology/Technician | 1 |
| Mechanical Drafting and Mechanical Drafting CAD/CADD | 4 |
Foreign Languages |
Graduates |
| Sign Language Interpretation and Translation | 40 |
Work and Family Studies |
Graduates |
| Child Care Provider/Assistant | 29 |
Legal Professions |
Graduates |
| Legal Assistant/Paralegal | 38 |
Liberal Arts and Humanities |
Graduates |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies | 457 |
| General Studies | 1 |
General Studies |
Graduates |
| Biological and Physical Sciences | 262 |
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting |
Graduates |
| Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration | 89 |
| Criminal Justice/Police Science | 41 |
| Security and Loss Prevention Services | 182 |
| Fire Services Administration | 18 |
| Fire Science/Fire-fighting | 173 |
Human Services |
Graduates |
| Social Work | 10 |
| Construction Trades | 17 |
Construction Trades |
Graduates |
| Carpentry/Carpenter | 13 |
| Electrician | 54 |
| Concrete Finishing/Concrete Finisher | 10 |
| Painting/Painter and Wall Coverer | 8 |
| Pipefitting/Pipefitter and Sprinkler Fitter | 1 |
Mechanic and Repair Technologies |
Graduates |
| Computer Installation and Repair Technology/Technician | 1 |
| Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician | 43 |
| Industrial Mechanics and Maintenance Technology | 3 |
| Autobody/Collision and Repair Technology/Technician | 28 |
| Airframe Mechanics and Aircraft Maintenance Technology/Technician | 48 |
| Aircraft Powerplant Technology/Technician | 18 |
Precision Production Trades |
Graduates |
| Machine Tool Technology/Machinist | 5 |
| Machine Shop Technology/Assistant | 28 |
| Sheet Metal Technology/Sheetworking | 14 |
| Welding Technology/Welder | 331 |
| Ironworking/Ironworker | 34 |
Transportation and Materials Moving |
Graduates |
| Airline/Commercial/Professional Pilot and Flight Crew | 1 |
| Aviation/Airway Management and Operations | 3 |
Visual and Performing Arts |
Graduates |
| Fine/Studio Arts | 10 |
| Music | 11 |
Health Professions |
Graduates |
| Health Unit Coordinator/Ward Clerk | 41 |
| Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician | 17 |
| Medical Office Assistant/Specialist | 4 |
| Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/Coder | 5 |
| Medical/Clinical Assistant | 34 |
| Physical Therapy Technician/Assistant | 19 |
| Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic) | 102 |
| Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist | 14 |
| Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer | 41 |
| Clinical/Medical Laboratory Technician | 10 |
| Phlebotomy Technician/Phlebotomist | 20 |
| Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage | 26 |
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | 56 |
| Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/Aide | 400 |
Business |
Graduates |
| Business Administration and Management | 39 |
| Accounting | 7 |
| Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science | 46 |
| Parts, Warehousing, and Inventory Management Operations | 9 |
| Small Business Administration/Management | 15 |
| Restaurant/Food Services Management | 3 |
| Selling Skills and Sales Operations | 2 |
Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=143215 IPEDS survey data for Southwestern Illinois College.