Southwestern College

Chula Vista, CA · Public · Associate degree-granting

Southwestern College is a public institution in Chula Vista, California, accredited by the Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges. With 18,614 students, it is a mid-size institution. Graduates earn a median of $40,060 ten years after enrollment, near the national median. In terms of completion, the graduation rate is 33.6%. Regarding affordability, median graduate debt is $4,500, yielding an earnings-to-debt ratio of 8.9x. The average net price after financial aid is $12,671 per year. The most popular programs include Liberal Arts & Sciences, Business Administration & Management, Psychology, Criminal Justice & Corrections, and Allied Health Diagnostic & Treatment.

Key Outcomes

Median Earnings (10yr)
$40,060
Graduation Rate
33.6%
Median Debt
$4,500
Average Net Price
$12,671
Earnings-to-Cost Ratio
1.58x
Earnings-to-Debt Ratio
8.9x

Admissions & Enrollment

Total Enrollment
18,614
Admission Rate
Not reported
Average SAT
Not reported
Retention Rate
70.0%

Cost

In-State Tuition
$1,344
Out-of-State Tuition
$10,640
Pell Grant Rate
35.8%
Federal Loan Rate
5.2%

Net Cost by Family Income

Income $0–$30K
$11,380
Income $30K–$48K
$11,634
Income $48K–$75K
$14,332
Income $110K+
$20,045

Student Demographics

Women
56.4%
White
13.6%
Black
5.2%
Hispanic
64.0%
Asian
9.5%
Two or More Races
3.6%

Student Loan Performance

Repayment Rate (3yr)
37.7%

Accreditations

Programs (106)

Associate (58)

Program Median Earnings Completers
Business Administration & Management $51,082 280
Psychology $41,995 199
Liberal Arts & Sciences $39,527 189
Criminal Justice & Corrections $49,689 155
Health Services Not reported 131
Biological and Physical Sciences Not reported 117
Sociology $42,170 102
Registered Nursing $113,302 62
Public Administration Not reported 49
Economics Not reported 48
Communications $37,303 39
Special Education Not reported 38
English Language & Literature Not reported 35
Sports & Fitness $41,171 35
Fine Arts Not reported 35
Dental Support Services $59,070 33
Computer Science Not reported 32
Human Development & Family Studies $33,801 32
Radio, Television & Film Not reported 31
Accounting Not reported 31
Political Science Not reported 29
Practical Nursing Not reported 25
Mathematics Not reported 22
Allied Health Diagnostic & Treatment Not reported 19
History Not reported 18
Biology Not reported 17
Design & Applied Arts Not reported 15
Culinary Arts and Related Services Not reported 14
Architectural Technology Not reported 13
Legal Support Services Not reported 12
Anthropology Not reported 12
Music Not reported 11
Allied Health & Medical Assisting Not reported 10
Romance Languages Not reported 9
Philosophy Not reported 9
Fire Protection Not reported 9
Security & Protective Services Not reported 9
Film, Video & Photographic Arts Not reported 9
Clinical Laboratory Science Not reported 9
Drama & Theater Arts Not reported 8
Public Administration Not reported 7
Real Estate Not reported 7
Audiovisual Communications Not reported 6
Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Not reported 6
Dance Not reported 6
Computer & Information Sciences Not reported 5
Chemistry Not reported 5
Business Operations Not reported 5
Journalism Not reported 4
Computer & Information Systems Security Not reported 4
Quality Control and Safety Technologies/Technicians Not reported 4
Visual & Performing Arts Not reported 4
Hospitality Management Not reported 4
Applied Horticulture Not reported 3
Computer Programming Not reported 3
Computer Software Engineering Not reported 3
Finance Not reported 3
International Business Not reported 3

Undergraduate Certificate (28)

Program Median Earnings Completers
Liberal Arts & Sciences Not reported 458
Allied Health Diagnostic & Treatment Not reported 133
Practical Nursing Not reported 122
Health Services Administration Not reported 38
Real Estate Not reported 37
Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Not reported 30
Business Administration & Management Not reported 25
Culinary Arts and Related Services Not reported 21
Romance Languages Not reported 21
Accounting Not reported 21
Computer Software Engineering Not reported 20
Linguistics Not reported 14
Allied Health & Medical Assisting Not reported 14
Sports & Fitness Not reported 9
Hospitality Management Not reported 9
Legal Support Services Not reported 8
Geography Not reported 8
Graphic Communications Not reported 7
Finance Not reported 7
American Sign Language Not reported 6
Air Transportation Not reported 6
Fire Protection Not reported 5
Business Operations Not reported 4
Architectural Technology Not reported 3
Radio, Television & Film Not reported 3
Audiovisual Communications Not reported 3
Non-Professional Legal Studies Not reported 3
General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing Operations Not reported 3
Show 20 additional programs with limited data
Program Level Completers
Computer & Information Sciences Undergraduate Certificate 2
Environmental Control Technologies/Technicians Undergraduate Certificate 2
Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians Undergraduate Certificate 2
Physics Associate 2
Security & Protective Services Undergraduate Certificate 2
Building Construction Associate 2
Music Undergraduate Certificate 2
Entrepreneurship Undergraduate Certificate 2
General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing Operations Associate 2
Applied Horticulture Undergraduate Certificate 1
Computer Programming Undergraduate Certificate 1
Data Entry/Microcomputer Applications Undergraduate Certificate 1
Quality Control and Safety Technologies/Technicians Undergraduate Certificate 1
Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians Associate 1
Human Development & Family Studies Undergraduate Certificate 1
Non-Professional Legal Studies Associate 1
Geography Associate 1
Building Construction Undergraduate Certificate 1
Design & Applied Arts Undergraduate Certificate 1
Business Undergraduate Certificate 1

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