How much money do Southwest Career College graduates make and which majors earn the most upon graduating? Six years after enrolling, alumni who are working have average earnings of $28,600 per year.
In terms of specific areas of study, the following is a ranking of degree programs by the median first-year starting salaries for Southwest Career College graduates.
The undergraduate degree which initially pays the highest is Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions with a median starting salary of $42,500 followed by Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other paying $27,300 and Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies graduates who have a median starting income of $23,100 .
Note about salary data: First year earnings data are aggregated by the US Department of Education and analyzes IRS reported income for Southwest Career 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 |
|---|---|
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Associate's Degree) | $42,500 |
| Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other (Bachelor’s Degree) | $27,300 |
| Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies (Associate's Degree) | $23,100 |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services (Associate's Degree) | $20,400 |
| Public Health (Bachelor’s Degree) | $20,300 |
| Accounting and Related Services (Associate's Degree) | $19,500 |
| Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions (Associate's Degree) | $19,000 |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services (Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma) | $15,900 |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services (Associate's Degree) | $14,700 |
Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=451556 IPEDS survey and College Scorecard data for Southwest Career College.