College programs in Illinois

Registered Nursing

Leads to: Registered Nurses

Liberal Arts and Sciences

Leads to: Postsecondary Teachers, All Other

Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services

Leads to: Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists

Business Administration

Leads to: General and Operations Managers

Teacher Education and Professional Development

Leads to: Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education

Psychology

Leads to: Clinical and Counseling Psychologists

Accounting and Related Services

Leads to: Accountants and Auditors

Criminal Justice and Corrections

Leads to: Correctional Officers and Jailers

Biology

Leads to: Biological Technicians

Practical Nursing

Leads to: Nursing Assistants

Allied Health Diagnostic

Leads to: Diagnostic Medical Sonographers

Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services

Leads to: Medical Assistants

Communication and Media Studies

Leads to: Public Relations Specialists

Biological and Physical Sciences

Leads to: Natural Sciences Managers

Marketing

Leads to: Marketing Managers

Computer Science

Leads to: Computer and Information Research Scientists

Finance and Financial Management Services

Leads to: Financial Managers

Teacher Education and Professional Development

Leads to: Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education

Political Science and Government

Leads to: Political Scientists

Sports

Leads to: Exercise Physiologists

English Language and Literature

Leads to: Proofreaders and Copy Markers

Health and Medical Administrative Services

Leads to: Medical and Health Services Managers

Fine and Studio Arts

Leads to: Fine Artists, Including Painters, Sculptors, and Illustrators

Economics

Leads to: Economists

Sociology

Leads to: Sociologists

Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft

Leads to: Producers and Directors

Music

Leads to: Musicians and Singers

History

Leads to: Historians

Social Work

Leads to: Healthcare Social Workers

Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods

Leads to: General and Operations Managers

Design and Applied Arts

Leads to: Graphic Designers

Computer and Information Sciences

Leads to: Computer and Information Research Scientists

Dental Support Services and Allied Professions

Leads to: Dental Assistants

Public Relations

Leads to: Public Relations Specialists

Precision Metal Working

Leads to: Sheet Metal Workers

Special Education and Teaching

Leads to: Special Education Teachers, Preschool

Radio

Leads to: Web and Digital Interface Designers

Human Development

Leads to: Social and Human Service Assistants

Human Resources Management and Services

Leads to: Human Resources Managers

Romance Languages

Leads to: Interpreters and Translators

Legal Support Services

Leads to: Paralegals and Legal Assistants

Natural Resources Conservation and Research

Leads to: Conservation Scientists

Mechanical Engineering

Leads to: Mechanical Engineers

Mathematics

Leads to: Mathematicians

Journalism

Leads to: News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists

Anthropology

Leads to: Anthropologists and Archeologists

Electrical

Leads to: Electrical Engineers

Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians

Leads to: Recreational Vehicle Service Technicians

Public Health

Leads to: Medical and Health Services Managers

Neurobiology and Neurosciences

Leads to: Biological Technicians

Computer Engineering

Leads to: Computer Hardware Engineers

Civil Engineering

Leads to: Civil Engineers

Industrial Engineering

Leads to: Industrial Engineers

Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management

Leads to: Computer and Information Systems Managers

Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions

Leads to: Medical Equipment Preparers

Heating

Leads to: Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers

Culinary Arts and Related Services

Leads to: Cooks, Restaurant

Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies

Leads to: Editors

Business/Commerce

Leads to: General and Operations Managers

Somatic Bodywork and Related Therapeutic Services

Leads to: Massage Therapists

Ground Transportation

Leads to: Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity

Biomedical/Medical Engineering

Leads to: Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers

Chemistry

Leads to: Chemists

Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications

Leads to: Computer Systems Analysts

Information Science/Studies

Leads to: Computer and Information Research Scientists

Fire Protection

Leads to: Fire Inspectors and Investigators

Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences

Leads to: Health Education Specialists

Ethnic

Leads to: Interpreters and Translators

Geography and Cartography

Leads to: Geographers

Hospitality Administration/Management

Leads to: Facilities Managers

Management Information Systems and Services

Leads to: Computer and Information Systems Managers

Criminology

Leads to: Sociologists

Human Services

Leads to: Social and Human Service Assistants

Statistics

Leads to: Statisticians

Engineering Technologies/Technicians

Leads to: Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians

Chemical Engineering

Leads to: Chemical Engineers

Biochemistry

Leads to: Biochemists and Biophysicists

Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians

Leads to: Industrial Engineering Technologists and Technicians

Agricultural Business and Management

Leads to: Farmers, Ranchers, and Other Agricultural Managers

Graphic Communications

Leads to: Printing Press Operators

Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians

Leads to: Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians

Electrical and Power Transmission Installers

Leads to: Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers

Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services

Leads to: Dietitians and Nutritionists

International Business

Leads to: General and Operations Managers

Linguistic

Leads to: Interpreters and Translators

Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies

Film/Video and Photographic Arts

Leads to: Film and Video Editors

International Relations and National Security Studies

Leads to: Political Scientists

Agriculture

Leads to: Agricultural Technicians

Business/Managerial Economics

Leads to: Economists

Parks

Leads to: Facilities Managers

Public Policy Analysis

Leads to: Medical and Health Services Managers

Religious Education

Leads to: Directors, Religious Activities and Education

Veterinary/Animal Health Technologies/Technicians

Leads to: Veterinary Technologists and Technicians

Animal Sciences

Leads to: Animal Scientists

Architecture

Leads to: Architects, Except Landscape and Naval

Engineering

Leads to: Engineers, All Other

Philosophy

Leads to: Mathematicians

Computer Software and Media Applications

Leads to: Software Developers

Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions

Leads to: Physical Therapists

Communication Disorders Sciences and Services

Leads to: Speech-Language Pathologists

Area Studies

Leads to: Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Teachers, Postsecondary

Arts

Leads to: Agents and Business Managers of Artists, Performers, and Athletes

International/Globalization Studies

Leads to: Political Scientists

Construction Management

Leads to: Construction Managers

Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences

Leads to: Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers

Research and Experimental Psychology

Leads to: Clinical and Counseling Psychologists

Air Transportation

Leads to: Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers

Health/Medical Preparatory Programs

Sustainability Studies

Leads to: Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health

Bible/Biblical Studies

Leads to: Directors, Religious Activities and Education

Mathematics and Computer Science

Leads to: Mathematicians

Apparel and Textiles

Leads to: Fabric and Apparel Patternmakers

Architectural Sciences and Technology

Leads to: Architectural and Civil Drafters

Cell/Cellular Biology and Anatomical Sciences

Leads to: Biological Technicians

Engineering Physics

Leads to: Physicists

Business

Funeral Service and Mortuary Science

Leads to: Funeral Home Managers

Parks

Leads to: Recreation and Fitness Studies Teachers, Postsecondary

Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences

Leads to: Farm and Home Management Educators

Aerospace

Leads to: Aerospace Engineers

Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations

Leads to: General and Operations Managers

Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions

Leads to: Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers

Business Operations Support and Assistant Services

Leads to: Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants

Clinical

Leads to: Clinical and Counseling Psychologists

Physics

Leads to: Physicists

Computer Programming

Leads to: Computer Programmers

Electrical/Electronics Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians

Leads to: Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment

Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technologies/Technicians

Leads to: Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines

Theological and Ministerial Studies

Leads to: Clergy

Applied Horticulture and Horticultural Business Services

Leads to: Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation

Pastoral Counseling and Specialized Ministries

Leads to: Clergy

Applied Mathematics

Leads to: Mathematicians

Security Science and Technology

Leads to: Forensic Science Technicians

Audiovisual Communications Technologies/Technicians

Leads to: Audio and Video Technicians

Computer Engineering Technologies/Technicians

Leads to: Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians

Agricultural Mechanization

Leads to: Agricultural Equipment Operators

Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians

Leads to: Mechanical Engineering Technologists and Technicians

Energy Systems Technologies/Technicians

Leads to: Wind Turbine Service Technicians

American Sign Language

Leads to: Interpreters and Translators

Construction Trades

Leads to: First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers

Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences

Plant Sciences

Leads to: Soil and Plant Scientists

Sociology and Anthropology

Leads to: Sociologists

Data Entry/Microcomputer Applications

Leads to: Data Entry Keyers

Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies

Behavioral Sciences

Leads to: Social Science Research Assistants

Biological and Biomedical Sciences

Leads to: Biological Scientists, All Other

Computer Systems Analysis

Leads to: Computer Systems Analysts

Engineering-Related Fields

Leads to: Industrial Engineers

Missions/Missionary Studies and Missiology

Leads to: Directors, Religious Activities and Education

Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology

Leads to: Atmospheric and Space Scientists

Business/Corporate Communications

Leads to: Public Relations Specialists

Carpenters

Leads to: Carpenters

Community Organization and Advocacy

Leads to: Social and Community Service Managers

Materials Engineering

Leads to: Materials Engineers

Real Estate

Leads to: Real Estate Brokers

Specialized Sales

Leads to: Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists

Systems Science and Theory

Leads to: Managers, All Other

Construction Engineering

Leads to: Civil Engineers

East Asian Languages

Leads to: Interpreters and Translators

Food Science and Technology

Leads to: Food Scientists and Technologists

Library and Archives Assisting

Leads to: Library Technicians

Manufacturing Engineering

Leads to: Industrial Engineers

Ophthalmic and Optometric Support Services and Allied Professions

Leads to: Ophthalmic Medical Technicians

Social Sciences

Leads to: Social Scientists and Related Workers, All Other

Visual and Performing Arts

Leads to: Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary

Zoology/Animal Biology

Leads to: Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists

Foods

Leads to: Dietitians and Nutritionists

Forestry

Leads to: Foresters

Insurance

Leads to: Insurance Underwriters

Mining and Petroleum Technologies/Technicians

Leads to: Geological Technicians, Except Hydrologic Technicians

Natural Sciences

Leads to: Natural Sciences Managers

Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution

Leads to: Arbitrators, Mediators, and Conciliators

Plumbing and Related Water Supply Services

Leads to: Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters

Systems Engineering

Leads to: Industrial Engineers

Veterinary Biomedical and Clinical Sciences

Leads to: Veterinarians

Agricultural Engineering

Leads to: Agricultural Engineers

Agricultural Public Services

Leads to: Audio and Video Technicians

Architectural History

Leads to: Historians

Environmental Control Technologies/Technicians

Leads to: Environmental Engineering Technologists and Technicians

Nuclear Engineering

Leads to: Nuclear Engineers

Soil Sciences

Leads to: Soil and Plant Scientists

Educational Administration and Supervision

Leads to: Education Administrators, Postsecondary

Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians

Leads to: Mechanical Drafters

Education

Leads to: Education Teachers, Postsecondary

Curriculum and Instruction

Leads to: Instructional Coordinators

General Sales

Leads to: Parts Salespersons

Religion/Religious Studies

Leads to: Philosophy and Religion Teachers, Postsecondary

Public Administration

Leads to: General and Operations Managers

Agricultural Production Operations

Leads to: Farmers, Ranchers, and Other Agricultural Managers

Student Counseling and Personnel Services

Leads to: Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors

Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians

Leads to: Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians

Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language

Leads to: Adult Basic Education, Adult Secondary Education, and English as a Second Language Instructors

Health Professions Education

Leads to: Medical and Health Services Managers

Germanic Languages

Leads to: Interpreters and Translators

Medicine

Leads to: Family Medicine Physicians

Physiology

Leads to: Exercise Physiologists

Visual and Performing Arts

Leads to: Graphic Designers

Data Analytics

Leads to: Management Analysts

Ecology

Leads to: Biological Technicians

Educational/Instructional Media Design

Leads to: Instructional Coordinators

Law

Leads to: Lawyers

Building/Construction Finishing

Leads to: Construction and Building Inspectors

Classics and Classical Languages

Leads to: Interpreters and Translators

Data Science

Leads to: Data Scientists

Bilingual

Leads to: Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education

Pharmacy

Leads to: Pharmacists

Social Sciences

Leads to: Social Science Research Assistants

Alternative and Complementary Medicine and Medical Systems

Leads to: Acupuncturists

Biomathematics

Leads to: Biological Technicians

Educational Assessment

Leads to: Management Analysts

Gerontology

Leads to: Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary

Legal Research and Advanced Professional Studies

Leads to: Lawyers

Medical Illustration and Informatics

Leads to: Health Information Technologists and Medical Registrars

Astronomy and Astrophysics

Leads to: Astronomers

Biotechnology

Leads to: Natural Sciences Managers

Dance

Leads to: Dancers

Education

Leads to: Education Teachers, Postsecondary

Mechatronics

Leads to: Engineers, All Other

Microbiological Sciences and Immunology

Leads to: Microbiologists

Nutrition Sciences

Leads to: Dietitians and Nutritionists

Quality Control and Safety Technologies/Technicians

Leads to: Occupational Health and Safety Technicians

Slavic

Leads to: Interpreters and Translators

Teaching Assistants/Aides

Leads to: Teaching Assistants, Postsecondary

Communication

Leads to: Editors

Engineering

Leads to: Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors

Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering

Leads to: Environmental Engineers

Homeland Security

Leads to: First-Line Supervisors of Security Workers

Medical Clinical Sciences/Graduate Medical Studies

Leads to: Epidemiologists

Pharmacology and Toxicology

Leads to: Occupational Health and Safety Specialists

Public Administration and Social Service Professions

Religious Music and Worship

Leads to: Music Directors and Composers

Botany/Plant Biology

Leads to: Soil and Plant Scientists

Cognitive Science

Leads to: Self-Enrichment Teachers

Dentistry

Leads to: Dentists, General

Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians

Environmental/Natural Resources Management and Policy

Leads to: Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers

Health Aides/Attendants/Orderlies

Leads to: Psychiatric Aides

Human Computer Interaction

Leads to: Web and Digital Interface Designers

Intercultural/Multicultural and Diversity Studies

Leads to: Social Scientists and Related Workers, All Other

Legal Professions and Studies

Library Science and Administration

Leads to: Librarians and Media Collections Specialists

Literature

Leads to: Editors

Museology/Museum Studies

Leads to: Museum Technicians and Conservators

Non-Professional Legal Studies

Leads to: Paralegals and Legal Assistants

Operations Research

Leads to: Operations Research Analysts

Social and Philosophical Foundations of Education

Leads to: Education Teachers, Postsecondary

Advanced/Graduate Dentistry and Oral Sciences

Leads to: Dentists, General

Agricultural and Domestic Animal Services

Leads to: Animal Caretakers

Biopsychology

Leads to: Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists

Classical and Ancient Studies

Leads to: Anthropologists and Archeologists

Construction Engineering Technology/Technician

Leads to: Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians

Dispute Resolution

Leads to: Labor Relations Specialists

Engineering Mechanics

Leads to: Mechanical Engineers

Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians

Leads to: Mechanical Engineering Technologists and Technicians

Engineering Science

Leads to: Engineers, All Other

Geography and Environmental Studies

Leads to: Geographers

Intelligence

Leads to: First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives

Materials Sciences

Leads to: Materials Scientists

Middle/Near Eastern and Semitic Languages

Leads to: Interpreters and Translators

Optometry

Leads to: Optometrists

Parks

Philosophy and Religious Studies

Leads to: Philosophy and Religion Teachers, Postsecondary

Physical Sciences

Leads to: Physical Scientists, All Other

Theology and Religious Vocations

Urban Studies/Affairs

Leads to: Urban and Regional Planners

Agricultural and Food Products Processing

Leads to: Agricultural Inspectors

Applied Statistics

Leads to: Statisticians

Archeology

Leads to: Anthropologists and Archeologists

Architectural Engineering

Leads to: Architectural and Engineering Managers

Architectural Engineering Technologies/Technicians

Leads to: Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians

Biology/Biotechnology Technologies/Technicians

Leads to: Biological Technicians

Chiropractic

Leads to: Chiropractors

Civil Engineering Technologies/Technicians

Leads to: Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians

Communications Technologies/Technicians and Support Services

Community/Environmental/Socially-Engaged Art

Leads to: Fine Artists, Including Painters, Sculptors, and Illustrators

Computational Science

Leads to: Data Scientists

Cultural Studies/Critical Theory and Analysis

Leads to: Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Teachers, Postsecondary

Data Processing

Leads to: Computer Occupations, All Other

Electrical and Computer Engineering

Leads to: Electrical Engineers

Genetics

Leads to: Genetic Counselors

Historic Preservation and Conservation

Leads to: Historians

History and Political Science

Leads to: Political Scientists

Homeland Security

International and Comparative Education

Library Science

Mason/Masonry

Leads to: First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers

Mathematics and Statistics

Leads to: Mathematicians

Mechanics and Repairers

Leads to: First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers

Medieval and Renaissance Studies

Leads to: Historians

Nanotechnology

Leads to: Engineers, All Other

Philosophy and Religious Studies

Leads to: Philosophy and Religion Teachers, Postsecondary

Physical Science Technologies/Technicians

Leads to: Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health

Precision Systems Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians

Leads to: Locksmiths and Safe Repairers

Science

Leads to: Natural Sciences Managers

Science Technologies/Technicians

Leads to: Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health

South Asian Languages

Leads to: Interpreters and Translators

Taxation

Leads to: Accountants and Auditors

Transportation and Materials Moving

Veterinary Medicine

Leads to: Veterinarians

Wildlife and Wildlands Science and Management

Leads to: Conservation Scientists