Southwestern College
Winfield, Kansas. 924 undergraduates. Admits 76% of applicants.
Graduates' median debt ($25,750) equals 44% of former students' median earnings ten years after starting ($58,452).
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 | 39% | 54% |
| Return for second year | 56% | 76% |
| Median earnings, 6 years after starting | $54,788 | $49,318 |
| Median earnings, 10 years after starting | $58,452 | $58,912 |
| Median debt at graduation | $25,750 | $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
46 programs reported| Program | Graduates / yr | Median earnings, 1 yr | Median earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 17 | $51,942 | $74,108 | — |
| Curriculum and Instruction | 1 | — | — | — |
| Educational Administration and Supervision | 1 | — | — | — |
| Special Education and Teaching | 1 | — | — | — |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | 3 | — | — | — |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | 3 | — | — | — |
| Social Sciences, Other | 7 | — | — | — |
| Program | Graduates / yr | Median earnings, 1 yr | Median earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication | 4 | — | — | — |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | 4 | — | — | — |
| Homeland Security | 1 | — | — | — |
| Security Science and Technology | 6 | — | — | — |
| Social Sciences, Other | 16 | — | — | — |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 5 | — | — | — |
| Program | Graduates / yr | Median earnings, 1 yr | Median earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Social Sciences, Other | 4 | — | — | — |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 1 | — | — | — |
| Program | Graduates / yr | Median earnings, 1 yr | Median earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Educational Administration and Supervision | 7 | — | — | — |
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 Southwestern College cost per year?
- The average net price at Southwestern College, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $30,086 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
- How much do Southwestern College graduates earn?
- Former Southwestern College students earn a median of $58,452 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
- What is the graduation rate at Southwestern College?
- 39% of Southwestern College students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
- How much student debt do Southwestern College graduates have?
- The median federal student debt at graduation from Southwestern College is $25,750. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
