Southwest Texas College Salaries

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Salaries by Major at Southwest Texas College

This page shows median first-year earnings for Southwest Texas College graduates by major, based on federal College Scorecard data. Six years after enrolling, former students who are working and no longer in school report average earnings of $28,300 per year; after ten years, average earnings are $33,200. See post-graduation earnings for full trends over time.

Below, majors are ranked by median first-year earnings.

The highest-paying undergraduate degree is Criminal Justice and Corrections, with median first-year earnings of $31,300 , followed by Precision Metal Working at $30,000 , and Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants at $29,700 .

First-year earnings data come from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and reflect IRS-reported income for Southwest Texas College graduates who received federal grants or loans. Some programs are omitted for privacy.

Median first-year earnings for Southwest Texas College graduates ranked by degree type and major
Major	Earnings
Criminal Justice and Corrections (Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma)	$31,300
Precision Metal Working (Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma)	$30,000
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants (Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma)	$29,700
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies (Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma)	$25,600
Liberal Arts and Sciences Studies and Humanities (Associate's Degree)	$20,400

Data source: NCES / IPEDS https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=228316.

First-year earnings by major: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

Last updated: August 2026