Private nonprofit · Mostly bachelor's degrees · Remote town
University of the Southwest
Hobbs, New Mexico. 346 undergraduates.
19%Graduation rate35 pts below the national median for similar colleges (54%)
$17,550Average net price per year12% below the national median for similar colleges ($19,899)
$47,669Median earnings 10 years after starting19% below the national median for similar colleges ($58,912)
$15,989Median debt at graduation26% below the national median for similar colleges ($21,609)
Our read
Graduates' median debt ($15,989) equals 34% of former students' median earnings ten years after starting ($47,669).
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.
Compare net price across collegesPublished tuition and fees: $17,582.
Do students finish, and what do they earn?
| Measure | This college | Similar colleges nationally |
|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 19% | 54% |
| Return for second year | 55% | 76% |
| Median earnings, 6 years after starting | $40,718 | $49,318 |
| Median earnings, 10 years after starting | $47,669 | $58,912 |
| Median debt at graduation | $15,989 | $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
41 programs reported| Program | Graduates / yr | Median earnings, 1 yr | Median earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 10 | — | $107,163 | — |
| Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions | 24 | $57,416 | $60,316 | — |
| Educational Assessment, Evaluation, and Research | 22 | $59,705 | — | — |
| Student Counseling and Personnel Services | 46 | $58,902 | $58,115 | — |
| Curriculum and Instruction | 24 | $56,741 | — | — |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness | 11 | $52,487 | $56,159 | — |
| Biology, General | 27 | $50,659 | — | — |
| Communication and Media Studies | 1 | — | — | — |
| Educational Administration and Supervision | 2 | — | — | — |
| Special Education and Teaching | 12 | — | — | — |
| Religion/Religious Studies | 2 | — | — | — |
| Psychology, General | 4 | — | — | — |
| Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology | 6 | — | — | — |
| Public Administration | 1 | — | — | — |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | 1 | — | — | — |
| Medical Clinical Sciences/Graduate Medical Studies | 8 | — | — | — |
| Accounting and Related Services | 2 | — | — | — |
| Finance and Financial Management Services | 1 | — | — | — |
| Human Resources Management and Services | 5 | — | — | — |
| International Business | 1 | — | — | — |
| Marketing | 2 | — | — | — |
| Program | Graduates / yr | Median earnings, 1 yr | Median earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | 6 | — | $53,199 | — |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | 10 | — | $47,901 | — |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness | 11 | $32,600 | $47,510 | $18,500 |
| Communication and Media Studies | 1 | — | — | — |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 15 | — | — | $25,500 |
| Biology, General | 3 | — | — | — |
| Religion/Religious Studies | 4 | — | — | — |
| Psychology, General | 5 | — | — | — |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | 2 | — | — | — |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 6 | — | — | — |
| Accounting and Related Services | 1 | — | — | — |
| Finance and Financial Management Services | 1 | — | — | — |
| Marketing | 2 | — | — | — |
| Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other | 1 | — | — | — |
| Program | Graduates / yr | Median earnings, 1 yr | Median earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Education, General | 1 | — | — | — |
| Educational Administration and Supervision | 3 | — | — | — |
| Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology | 1 | — | — | — |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 8 | — | — | — |
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods | 1 | — | — | — |
| Program | Graduates / yr | Median earnings, 1 yr | Median earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Education, General | 4 | — | — | — |
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 University of the Southwest cost per year?
- The average net price at University of the Southwest, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $17,550 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
- How much do University of the Southwest graduates earn?
- Former University of the Southwest students earn a median of $47,669 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
- What is the graduation rate at University of the Southwest?
- 19% of University of the Southwest students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
- How much student debt do University of the Southwest graduates have?
- The median federal student debt at graduation from University of the Southwest is $15,989. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
