Prairie State College
Chicago Heights, Illinois. 78 certificate and associate programs, public. 78 of them report what graduates earn; for the rest, the figure below is what the occupation pays in Illinois.
| Program | Credential | Median debt | Graduates earn | The occupation pays |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | Associate's degree | $14,500 | $56,867 (60) | $95,990 Registered Nurses |
| Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | Associate's degree | — | $53,697 (36) | $48,610 Dental Assistants |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | Associate's degree | $13,949 | $26,353 (24) | $59,590 Postsecondary Teachers, All Other |
| Health/Medical Preparatory Programs | Associate's degree | — | $23,649 (15) | — |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | Associate's degree | $12,100 | $17,950 (12) | $103,570 General and Operations Managers |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | Undergraduate certificate | — | not published | $42,260 Emergency Medical Technicians |
| Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants | Undergraduate certificate | $8,750 | not published | $45,960 Nursing Assistants |
| Accounting and Related Services | Undergraduate certificate | — | not published | $80,230 Accountants and Auditors |
| Accounting and Related Services | Associate's degree | — | not published | $80,230 Accountants and Auditors |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | Associate's degree | — | not published | $42,260 Emergency Medical Technicians |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | Undergraduate certificate | — | not published | $46,650 Pharmacy Technicians |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | Associate's degree | — | not published | $46,650 Pharmacy Technicians |
| Audiovisual Communications Technologies/Technicians | Undergraduate certificate | — | not published | $60,740 Audio and Video Technicians |
| Audiovisual Communications Technologies/Technicians | Associate's degree | — | not published | $60,740 Audio and Video Technicians |
| Biological and Physical Sciences | Associate's degree | — | not published | $79,990 Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education |
| Biology, General | Associate's degree | — | not published | $79,990 Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education |
| Business/Commerce, General | Undergraduate certificate | — | not published | $103,570 General and Operations Managers |
| Chemistry | Associate's degree | — | not published | $79,990 Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education |
| Computer Engineering Technologies/Technicians | Undergraduate certificate | — | not published | $132,110 Software Developers |
| Computer Programming | Undergraduate certificate | — | not published | $132,110 Software Developers |
| Computer Science | Associate's degree | — | not published | $132,110 Software Developers |
| Computer Software and Media Applications | Undergraduate certificate | — | not published | $132,110 Software Developers |
| Computer Systems Analysis | Associate's degree | — | not published | $101,570 Computer Systems Analysts |
| Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications | Undergraduate certificate | — | not published | $132,110 Software Developers |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | Associate's degree | — | not published | $132,110 Software Developers |
| Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management | Undergraduate certificate | — | not published | $171,730 Computer and Information Systems Managers |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | Undergraduate certificate | — | not published | $39,490 Security Guards |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | Associate's degree | — | not published | $39,490 Security Guards |
| Culinary Arts and Related Services | Undergraduate certificate | — | not published | $37,580 Cooks, Restaurant |
| Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | Undergraduate certificate | — | not published | $48,610 Dental Assistants |
| Design and Applied Arts | Undergraduate certificate | — | not published | $62,560 Graphic Designers |
| Design and Applied Arts | Associate's degree | — | not published | $62,560 Graphic Designers |
| Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians | Undergraduate certificate | — | not published | $58,240 Architectural and Civil Drafters |
| Electrical and Power Transmission Installers | Undergraduate certificate | — | not published | $99,560 Electricians |
| Electrical and Power Transmission Installers | Associate's degree | — | not published | $99,560 Electricians |
| Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians | Associate's degree | — | not published | $85,510 Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians |
| Electrical/Electronics Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians | Undergraduate certificate | — | not published | $64,630 Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers |
| Energy Systems Technologies/Technicians | Undergraduate certificate | — | not published | $104,440 Power Plant Operators |
| Engineering, General | Associate's degree | — | not published | $163,610 Architectural and Engineering Managers |
| English Language and Literature, General | Associate's degree | — | not published | $79,990 Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education |
| Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations | Undergraduate certificate | — | not published | $103,570 General and Operations Managers |
| Fine and Studio Arts | Associate's degree | — | not published | $79,990 Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education |
| Fire Protection | Undergraduate certificate | — | not published | $140,240 Managers, All Other |
| Fire Protection | Associate's degree | — | not published | $140,240 Managers, All Other |
| Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences | Associate's degree | — | not published | $159,670 Natural Sciences Managers |
| Graphic Communications | Undergraduate certificate | — | not published | $46,260 Printing Press Operators |
| Graphic Communications | Associate's degree | — | not published | $46,260 Printing Press Operators |
| Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR) | Undergraduate certificate | — | not published | $77,410 Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers |
| Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technologies/Technicians | Undergraduate certificate | — | not published | $76,200 Industrial Machinery Mechanics |
| Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technologies/Technicians | Associate's degree | — | not published | $76,200 Industrial Machinery Mechanics |
| Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services | Undergraduate certificate | — | not published | $35,830 Childcare Workers |
| Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services | Associate's degree | — | not published | $35,830 Childcare Workers |
| Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians | Undergraduate certificate | — | not published | $51,320 Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers |
| Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians | Associate's degree | — | not published | $51,320 Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | Undergraduate certificate | — | not published | $59,590 Postsecondary Teachers, All Other |
| Mathematics | Associate's degree | — | not published | $79,990 Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education |
| Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians | Associate's degree | — | not published | $49,170 Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics |
| Music | Associate's degree | — | not published | $79,990 Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education |
| Non-Professional Legal Studies | Associate's degree | — | not published | $63,670 Paralegals and Legal Assistants |
| Political Science and Government | Associate's degree | — | not published | $79,990 Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education |
| Precision Metal Working | Undergraduate certificate | — | not published | $58,520 Machinists |
| Precision Metal Working | Associate's degree | — | not published | $58,520 Machinists |
| Psychology, General | Associate's degree | — | not published | $140,240 Managers, All Other |
| Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication | Associate's degree | — | not published | $67,380 Training and Development Specialists |
| Radio, Television, and Digital Communication | Associate's degree | — | not published | $140,240 Managers, All Other |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | Undergraduate certificate | — | not published | $95,990 Registered Nurses |
| Social Work | Associate's degree | — | not published | $63,220 Child, Family, and School Social Workers |
| Sociology | Associate's degree | — | not published | $140,240 Managers, All Other |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness | Undergraduate certificate | — | not published | $46,800 Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness | Associate's degree | — | not published | $46,800 Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors |
| Taxation | Undergraduate certificate | — | not published | $80,230 Accountants and Auditors |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | Associate's degree | — | not published | $75,320 Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas | Associate's degree | — | not published | $75,320 Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education |
| Teaching Assistants/Aides | Undergraduate certificate | — | not published | $36,040 Teaching Assistants, Postsecondary |
| Teaching Assistants/Aides | Associate's degree | — | not published | $36,040 Teaching Assistants, Postsecondary |
| Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians | Undergraduate certificate | — | not published | $49,170 Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics |
| Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians | Associate's degree | — | not published | $49,170 Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics |
| Woodworking | Undergraduate certificate | — | not published | $50,160 Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters |
"Graduates earn" is the median two years after completing, from the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard, released 2026-06-10; the number in brackets is how many graduates it covers. A dash means the Department has not published a figure — it withholds any median computed from too few graduates — and never that the figure is zero. "The occupation pays" is the state median for the occupation the program leads to, from the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics survey, and describes everyone in that job rather than graduates of this school.