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In the latest year of available data, students from 19 majors graduated from McHenry County College.
At McHenry County College, students can earn anything from certificates through the associates.
| Degree Level | Offered |
|---|---|
| Certificate | ✓ |
| Associate | ✓ |
| Bachelor’s | — |
| Master’s | — |
| Doctorate | — |
Completions: 3,794 undergraduate (3,794 total)
Ranked by the number of degrees awarded, these are the most popular majors at McHenry County College.
| Most Popular Majors | Graduates |
|---|---|
| Multi-Disciplinary Studies | 1,897 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. | 923 |
| Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants. | 227 |
| Biological and Physical Sciences. | 155 |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services. | 119 |
Among McHenry County College programs with salary data, these majors lead on average graduate earnings.
| Highest-Paying Majors | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | $64,762 |
| Fire Protection. | $43,821 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. | $28,164 |
| Biological and Physical Sciences. | $23,392 |
| Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants. | $17,711 |
Explore the full list of majors at McHenry County College, sorted by study area.
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Multi-Disciplinary Studies | 1,897 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. ↳ Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies. · General Studies. |
923 | $28,164 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants. ↳ Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/Aide. |
227 | $17,711 |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services. ↳ Emergency Care Attendant (EMT Ambulance). · Occupational Therapist Assistant. · Physical Therapy Assistant. |
119 | NA |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. ↳ Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse. |
27 | $64,762 |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services. ↳ Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/Coder. · Health Information/Medical Records Administration/Administrator. · Disease Registry Data Management. · Medical Office Assistant/Specialist. |
25 | NA |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions. ↳ Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic). |
12 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Biological and Physical Sciences. | 155 | $23,392 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Business Administration, Management and Operations. ↳ Business Administration and Management, General. · Operations Management and Supervision. |
40 | NA |
| Accounting and Related Services. ↳ Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping. · Accounting. |
18 | NA |
| Business Operations Support and Assistant Services. ↳ Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General. · Business/Office Automation/Technology/Data Entry. |
10 | NA |
| General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing Operations. ↳ Selling Skills and Sales Operations. |
10 | NA |
| Marketing. ↳ Marketing/Marketing Management, General. |
7 | NA |
| Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations. ↳ Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies. |
5 | NA |
| Construction Management. ↳ Construction Management, General. |
1 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Precision Metal Working. ↳ Welding Technology/Welder. · Machine Shop Technology/Assistant. |
63 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Fire Protection. ↳ Fire Science/Fire-fighting. |
44 | $43,821 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections. ↳ Criminal Justice/Police Science. |
7 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications. | 17 | NA |
| Computer Programming. ↳ Computer Programming, Specific Applications. · Computer Programming/Programmer, General. |
9 | NA |
| Computer Software and Media Applications. ↳ Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design. |
3 | NA |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General. ↳ Information Technology. |
1 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technology/Technician, General. ↳ Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician. |
26 | NA |
| Electrical/Electronics Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians. ↳ Industrial Electronics Technology/Technician. · Computer Installation and Repair Technology/Technician. |
3 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Design and Applied Arts. ↳ Commercial Photography. · Graphic Design. · Design and Visual Communications, General. |
20 | NA |
| Fine and Studio Arts. ↳ Fine/Studio Arts, General. |
4 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Applied Horticulture and Horticultural Business Services. ↳ Applied Horticulture/Horticulture Operations, General. · Floriculture/Floristry Operations and Management. |
21 | NA |
| Agricultural Business and Management. ↳ Agricultural Business and Management, General. |
1 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Culinary Arts and Related Services. ↳ Baking and Pastry Arts/Baker/Pastry Chef. · Restaurant, Culinary, and Catering Management/Manager. · Food Preparation/Professional Cooking/Kitchen Assistant. |
19 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| ENGINEERING/ENGINEERING-RELATED TECHNOLOGIES/TECHNICIANS. ↳ Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians. |
8 | NA |
| Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians. ↳ CAD/CADD Drafting and/or Design Technology/Technician. |
6 | NA |
| Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians. ↳ Mechanical/Mechanical Engineering Technology/Technician. |
4 | NA |
| Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians. ↳ Robotics Technology/Technician. |
1 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Legal Support Services. ↳ Legal Assistant/Paralegal. |
18 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Engineering, General. | 17 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services. ↳ Child Care Provider/Assistant. |
11 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness. ↳ Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness, General. |
9 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Graphic Communications. ↳ Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics, and Special Effects. |
4 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection. ↳ Building/Home/Construction Inspection/Inspector. |
2 | NA |
Footnotes
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
References
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