Southwestern Illinois College
Belleville, IL · Public · Visit Website
Programs Analyzed
9
Avg Grad Earnings
$44,344/yr
Avg TradeSchoolWorth Score
65/100
Tuition (In-State)
$3,870/yr
Out-of-state: $6,210/yr
All Programs at Southwestern Illinois College
9 trade programs ranked by TradeSchoolWorth Score. Click any program for full earnings projections and AI-proof analysis.
| Program | Score | Earnings | AI-Proof | ROI |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing & Nursing Administration Compare across schools |
85 | $65,290/yr | Moderate | 89.6x |
| Fire Protection Compare across schools |
83 | $77,935/yr | Resilient | 184.2x |
| Computer/Information Technology Administration Compare across schools |
76 | $46,355/yr | Exposed | 72.1x |
| Allied Health Diagnostic Compare across schools |
71 | $57,296/yr | Resilient | 74.3x |
| Practical Nursing Compare across schools |
63 | $22,351/yr | AI-Proof | 93.8x |
| Precision Metal Working Compare across schools |
60 | $31,692/yr | AI-Proof | 114.2x |
| Legal Support Services Compare across schools |
56 | $42,994/yr | Exposed | 57.0x |
| Biological and Physical Sciences Compare across schools |
51 | $29,678/yr | Resilient | 59.0x |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences Compare across schools |
44 | $25,513/yr | AI-Proof | 50.6x |
About This Data
TradeSchoolWorth analyzes 9 trade and vocational programs at Southwestern Illinois College using earnings data from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, employment projections from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (2024–2034), and AI resilience research from OpenAI and academic institutions.
The TradeSchoolWorth Score (0–100) combines four equally weighted factors: graduate earnings, AI resilience, job market size, and return on investment. Each program page includes three scenarios (strong growth, base case, conservative) showing 10-year earnings projections.
Data: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (earnings, debt), Bureau of Labor Statistics 2024–2034
(employment projections), OpenAI GPTs-are-GPTs research (AI task exposure), Felten et al. AIOE.
Last updated 2026.