How much money do Southwestern Illinois College graduates make and which majors earn the most upon graduating? Six years after enrolling, alumni who are working have average earnings of $24,100 per year. After ten years, graduates earn $30,100 on average.
In terms of specific areas of study, the following is a ranking of degree programs by the median first-year starting salaries for SWIC graduates.
The undergraduate degree which initially pays the highest is Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing with a median starting salary of $52,700 followed by Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions paying $41,500 and Criminal Justice and Corrections graduates who have a median starting income of $37,500 .
Note about salary data: First year earnings data are aggregated by the US Department of Education and analyzes IRS reported income for Southwestern Illinois College graduates who received federal financial aid in the form of grants or loans. Not all graduates or fields of study are represented as data for some degree programs are omitted for privacy purposes.
| Major | Earnings |
|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate's Degree) | $52,700 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Associate's Degree) | $41,500 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections (Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma) | $37,500 |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services (Associate's Degree) | $34,200 |
| Biological and Physical Sciences (Associate's Degree) | $34,000 |
| Legal Support Services (Associate's Degree) | $31,300 |
| Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR) (Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma) | $29,500 |
| Precision Metal Working (Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma) | $29,300 |
| Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR) (Associate's Degree) | $29,100 |
| Precision Metal Working (Associate's Degree) | $28,200 |
| Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies (Associate's Degree) | $28,200 |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services (Associate's Degree) | $27,000 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections (Associate's Degree) | $25,300 |
| Business Operations Support and Assistant Services (Associate's Degree) | $25,200 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences Studies and Humanities (Associate's Degree) | $23,300 |
| Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants (Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma) | $19,800 |
| Culinary Arts and Related Services (Associate's Degree) | $17,600 |
Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=143215 IPEDS survey and College Scorecard data for Southwestern Illinois College.