Southwest College for the Deaf
Big Spring, Texas. 47 undergraduates.
Graduates' median debt ($9,500) equals 24% of former students' median earnings ten years after starting ($40,037). That is a light load relative to pay.
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 | 25% | 71% |
| Return for second year | 93% | 77% |
| Median earnings, 6 years after starting | $38,444 | $33,491 |
| Median earnings, 10 years after starting | $40,037 | $36,576 |
| Median debt at graduation | $9,500 | $9,500 |
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 certificates).
Programs and what graduates earn
10 programs reported| Program | Graduates / yr | Median earnings, 1 yr | Median earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Construction Engineering Technology/Technician | 0 | $30,285 | — | — |
| Graphic Communications | 1 | — | — | — |
| Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians | 3 | — | — | — |
| Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | 3 | — | — | — |
| Business Operations Support and Assistant Services | 2 | — | — | — |
| Program | Graduates / yr | Median earnings, 1 yr | Median earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 0 | $28,749 | $47,301 | $16,250 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | 0 | — | $46,967 | — |
| Business/Commerce, General | 0 | $40,888 | $45,703 | $6,750 |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | 1 | — | — | — |
| American Sign Language | 1 | — | — | — |
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.
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Quick answers
- How much does Southwest College for the Deaf cost per year?
- The average net price at Southwest College for the Deaf, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $10,047 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
- How much do Southwest College for the Deaf graduates earn?
- Former Southwest College for the Deaf students earn a median of $40,037 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
- What is the graduation rate at Southwest College for the Deaf?
- 25% of Southwest College for the Deaf students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
- How much student debt do Southwest College for the Deaf graduates have?
- The median federal student debt at graduation from Southwest College for the Deaf is $9,500. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
