Southwest Texas College
Uvalde, Texas. 3,306 undergraduates.
Graduates' median debt ($6,500) equals 16% of former students' median earnings ten years after starting ($40,786). 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 | 31% | 71% |
| Return for second year | 58% | 77% |
| Median earnings, 6 years after starting | $36,195 | $33,491 |
| Median earnings, 10 years after starting | $40,786 | $36,576 |
| Median debt at graduation | $6,500 | $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
26 programs reported| Program | Graduates / yr | Median earnings, 1 yr | Median earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | 43 | $46,690 | $57,601 | $4,750 |
| Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants | 148 | $28,674 | $48,580 | $9,000 |
| Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians | 71 | $45,926 | $43,757 | — |
| Precision Metal Working | 121 | $35,168 | $43,688 | — |
| Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR) | 50 | — | $35,268 | — |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | 17 | $33,005 | — | — |
| Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services | 9 | — | $25,034 | — |
| Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | 24 | — | $23,463 | — |
| Wildlife and Wildlands Science and Management | 14 | — | — | — |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | 15 | — | — | — |
| Construction Trades, General | 35 | — | — | — |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 1 | — | — | — |
| Business Operations Support and Assistant Services | 5 | — | — | — |
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 Texas College cost per year?
- The average net price at Southwest Texas College, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $3,130 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
- How much do Southwest Texas College graduates earn?
- Former Southwest Texas College students earn a median of $40,786 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
- What is the graduation rate at Southwest Texas College?
- 31% of Southwest Texas College students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
- How much student debt do Southwest Texas College graduates have?
- The median federal student debt at graduation from Southwest Texas College is $6,500. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
