Southwestern Community College
Creston, Iowa. 729 undergraduates.
Graduates' median debt ($9,982) equals 23% of former students' median earnings ten years after starting ($43,908). 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 | 66% | 71% |
| Return for second year | 68% | 77% |
| Median earnings, 6 years after starting | $42,654 | $33,491 |
| Median earnings, 10 years after starting | $43,908 | $36,576 |
| Median debt at graduation | $9,982 | $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
29 programs reported| Program | Graduates / yr | Median earnings, 1 yr | Median earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 33 | $72,045 | $71,072 | $21,163 |
| Agricultural Business and Management | 6 | — | $44,142 | — |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 128 | $26,535 | $41,513 | $11,190 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 18 | — | $36,730 | — |
| Agricultural Production Operations | 2 | — | — | — |
| Animal Sciences | 2 | — | — | — |
| Plant Sciences | 1 | — | — | — |
| Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications | 2 | — | — | — |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | 11 | — | — | — |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas | 1 | — | — | — |
| Psychology, General | 9 | — | — | — |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | 3 | — | — | — |
| Carpenters | 1 | — | — | — |
| Electrical and Power Transmission Installers | 9 | — | — | — |
| Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technologies/Technicians | 3 | — | — | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians | 12 | — | — | — |
| Precision Metal Working | 8 | — | — | — |
| Music | 7 | — | — | — |
| Accounting and Related Services | 3 | — | — | — |
| History | 1 | — | — | — |
| Program | Graduates / yr | Median earnings, 1 yr | Median earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants | 67 | — | $67,542 | $11,000 |
| Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications | 9 | — | — | — |
| Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services | 6 | — | — | — |
| Carpenters | 29 | — | — | — |
| Electrical and Power Transmission Installers | 40 | — | — | — |
| Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technologies/Technicians | 13 | — | — | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians | 26 | — | — | — |
| Precision Metal Working | 32 | — | — | — |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 3 | — | — | — |
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 Southwestern Community College cost per year?
- The average net price at Southwestern Community College, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $12,751 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
- How much do Southwestern Community College graduates earn?
- Former Southwestern Community College students earn a median of $43,908 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
- What is the graduation rate at Southwestern Community College?
- 66% of Southwestern Community College students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
- How much student debt do Southwestern Community College graduates have?
- The median federal student debt at graduation from Southwestern Community College is $9,982. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
