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Electrical & Power Installation at Prairie State College
What traits are you looking for in a school for Electrical & Power Installation, consider the program at Prairie State College. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.
Prairie State College sits in Chicago Heights, IL.
In the most recent year for which we have data, 17 electrical & power installation degrees were awarded at Prairie State College.
Studying Online at Prairie State College
Distance learning is available at Prairie State College. Among 2,953 students, 416 (14%) studied exclusively online and 841 (28%) took at least some classes online.
Student Demographics & Diversity
The following sections describe the student demographics for Electrical & Power Installation graduates at Prairie State College, by degree type.
Program-wide, Electrical & Power Installation graduates at Prairie State College are 12% women (2) and 88% men (15).
Electrical & Power Installation Associate’s Program at Prairie State College
Among the 7 associate’s electrical & power installation graduates at Prairie State College, 29% were women (2) and 71% were men (5).
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Electrical & Power Installation associate’s degree recipients at Prairie State College.
| Race / Ethnicity | Number of Graduates |
|---|---|
| White | 1 |
| Hispanic / Latino | 2 |
| Black / African American | 4 |
Minority students account for 86% of Electrical & Power Installation associate’s degree recipients at Prairie State College, higher than the national average of 30%.*
*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.
More Specific Electrical & Power Installation Concentrations at Prairie State College
This Electrical & Power Installation program at Prairie State College includes the following sub-specializations:
| Concentration | Graduates |
|---|---|
| Electrician | 17 |
Highest-Paying Careers for Electrical & Power Installation Graduates
Those who complete Electrical & Power Installation program at Prairie State College work across a variety of fields. Here are the best-paid careers for Electrical & Power Installation majors, ordered by median annual salary:
| Occupation | Nationwide Median Wage |
|---|---|
| Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay | $89,975 |
| Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers | $88,342 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers | $85,639 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers | $83,555 |
| Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers | $59,882 |
| Solar Energy Installation Managers | $57,985 |
| Electricians | $57,376 |
| Signal and Track Switch Repairers | $53,048 |
References
- IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
- U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
- O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
- National Center for Education Statistics
More about our data sources and methodologies.