Prairie State College

What are the graduation rates for students at Prairie State College?

Prairie State College's reported overall graduation rate is 21% in the supplied 2024-25 institutional reporting. Its reported student retention rate is 51%. These figures are useful indicators, but they do not describe every student who attends the college or every way a student may make progress.

A graduation rate follows a defined entering group over a specified period; it is not the percentage of all enrolled students who graduate in a particular year. Community-college students may also transfer, attend part time, pause enrollment, or pursue individual courses rather than complete a credential within that reporting window. The figures therefore warrant attention without, on their own, explaining why students do or do not finish.

Applicants comparing programs can ask for outcomes closer to their own goal: completion in the intended major, transfer results, and - where relevant - licensing-exam performance. A clear semester-by-semester plan can also show whether required courses will be available when the student needs them.

What is the earning potential for graduates at Prairie State College?

No single salary figure can fairly represent the earning potential of all Prairie State College students. Transfer students, people completing occupational credentials, and students taking courses without a degree may have very different employment paths.

When comparing program earnings, check exactly what a figure measures: median or average pay, the time after completion, whether it covers graduates or other former students, and how many people were included. Pay also varies with occupation, location, prior experience, and whether a student continues to a bachelor's degree. Earnings evidence is most useful alongside program costs, completion outcomes, and any required professional license - not as a promise of an individual salary.