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Electrician at Prairie State College
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Prairie State College is located in Chicago Heights, IL.
During the most recent reporting year, 17 electrician degrees were granted at Prairie State College.
Studying Online at Prairie State College
Distance learning is available at Prairie State College. Of 2,953 students, 416 (14%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 841 (28%) took at least some classes online.
Student Demographics & Diversity
Take a look at the composition of Electrician graduates at Prairie State College, broken down by degree level.
Looking at the program as a whole, Electrician graduates at Prairie State College are 12% women (2) and 88% men (15).
Electrician Associate’s Program at Prairie State College
Among the 7 associate’s electrician graduates at Prairie State College, 29% were women (2) and 71% were men (5).
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Electrician 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 Electrician associate’s degree recipients at Prairie State College, above the national average of 32%.*
*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.
Highest-Paying Careers for Electrician Graduates
Students who finish Electrician program at Prairie State College work across a variety of fields. Here are the highest-paying careers for Electrician graduates, ordered by median annual salary:
| Occupation | Nationwide Median Wage |
|---|---|
| Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers | $88,342 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers | $83,555 |
| 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.