Southern Wesleyan University
Central, South Carolina. 747 undergraduates. Admits 100% of applicants.
Graduates' median debt ($24,194) equals 50% of former students' median earnings ten years after starting ($48,710).
What families actually pay
Average yearly net price for first-time, full-time students who received federal aid, by family income. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships. Source: College Scorecard.
Do students finish, and what do they earn?
| Measure | This college | Similar colleges nationally |
|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 52% | 54% |
| Return for second year | 69% | 76% |
| Median earnings, 6 years after starting | $42,423 | $49,318 |
| Median earnings, 10 years after starting | $48,710 | $58,912 |
| Median debt at graduation | $24,194 | $21,609 |
Graduation rate within 150% of normal time; retention is the share of first-year students who return. Earnings are medians for former students who received federal aid, working and not enrolled. National comparison is the median for colleges of the same type (mostly bachelor's degrees).
Programs and what graduates earn
29 programs reported| Program | Graduates / yr | Median earnings, 1 yr | Median earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 57 | $49,647 | $62,951 | $27,000 |
| Biology, General | 9 | — | $52,376 | — |
| Parks, Recreation, Leisure, Fitness, and Kinesiology, Other | 7 | — | $47,573 | — |
| Human Services, General | 15 | $36,074 | $43,044 | $31,334 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | 16 | $39,679 | — | $24,703 |
| Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services | 15 | $35,466 | — | $36,256 |
| Religion/Religious Studies | 9 | $29,733 | — | $22,884 |
| Natural Resources Conservation and Research | 1 | — | — | — |
| Communication and Media Studies | 8 | — | — | — |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | 5 | — | — | — |
| Special Education and Teaching | 5 | — | — | — |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas | 4 | — | — | — |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness | 5 | — | — | — |
| Chemistry | 6 | — | — | — |
| Psychology, General | 10 | — | — | — |
| Security Science and Technology | 4 | — | — | — |
| Social Sciences, General | 1 | — | — | — |
| Criminology | 9 | — | — | — |
| Music | 2 | — | — | — |
| Health/Medical Preparatory Programs | 7 | — | — | — |
| History | 6 | — | — | — |
| Program | Graduates / yr | Median earnings, 1 yr | Median earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 16 | $60,542 | $84,047 | — |
| Human Resources Management and Services | 2 | $52,315 | $67,562 | — |
| Educational Administration and Supervision | 5 | $62,689 | $67,423 | — |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | 0 | $52,716 | $54,953 | — |
| Educational/Instructional Media Design | 5 | — | — | — |
| Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions | 24 | — | — | — |
| Program | Graduates / yr | Median earnings, 1 yr | Median earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 8 | — | $50,185 | — |
| Program | Graduates / yr | Median earnings, 1 yr | Median earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Educational Assessment, Evaluation, and Research | 9 | — | — | — |
Program-level medians for graduates who received federal aid. A dash means the Department of Education suppressed the figure to protect privacy, usually because the program is small. At four-year colleges, certificate graduates often earned a bachelor's at the same time, so their earnings can reflect the degree. Source: College Scorecard, field of study data.
Getting in
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Quick answers
- How much does Southern Wesleyan University cost per year?
- The average net price at Southern Wesleyan University, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $16,041 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
- How much do Southern Wesleyan University graduates earn?
- Former Southern Wesleyan University students earn a median of $48,710 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
- What is the graduation rate at Southern Wesleyan University?
- 52% of Southern Wesleyan University students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
- How much student debt do Southern Wesleyan University graduates have?
- The median federal student debt at graduation from Southern Wesleyan University is $24,194. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
