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Electrical & Power Installation at Southwestern Illinois College

If you plan to study Electrical & Power Installation, take a look at what Southwestern Illinois College. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Southwestern Illinois College is located in Belleville, IL.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 42 electrical & power installation graduations were recorded at Southwestern Illinois College.

Studying Online at Southwestern Illinois College

Distance learning is available at Southwestern Illinois College. Among 8,492 students, 1,276 (15%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 2,280 (27%) took at least some classes online.

Electrical & Power Installation Rankings at Southwestern Illinois College

Rankings can help you compare Southwestern Illinois College’s Electrical & Power Installation program against peer institutions.

Associate-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Illinois	#7 of 11
Best Schools (Quality)	Illinois	#8 of 11
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#14 of 40
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#30 of 44
Best Value	Nationwide	#128 of 367
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#180 of 368

Earnings for Electrical & Power Installation Graduates from Southwestern Illinois College

Students who complete Southwestern Illinois College’s Electrical & Power Installation program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$56,142

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of Electrical & Power Installation graduates at Southwestern Illinois College, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Electrical & Power Installation graduates at Southwestern Illinois College are 2% women (1) and 98% men (41).

Electrical & Power Installation Associate’s Program at Southwestern Illinois College

Among the 11 associate’s electrical & power installation degrees awarded at Southwestern Illinois College, 0% were women (0) and 100% were men (11).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Electrical & Power Installation associate’s degree recipients at Southwestern Illinois College.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	10
Black / African American	1

Minority students account for 9% of Electrical & Power Installation associate’s degree recipients at Southwestern Illinois College, lower 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 Southwestern Illinois College

The Electrical & Power Installation program at Southwestern Illinois College offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Electrician	42

Highest-Paying Careers for Electrical & Power Installation Graduates

Students who finish Electrical & Power Installation program at Southwestern Illinois College pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the top-paying 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.