Southwestern Illinois College
Belleville, IL · Public · Associate degree-granting
A public institution in Belleville, Illinois, accredited by the Higher Learning Commission, Southwestern Illinois College serves students across multiple degree programs. With 5,675 students, it is a mid-size institution. Graduates earn a median of $36,884 ten years after enrollment, compared to a national median of $40,747. The graduation rate is 36.7%. On the financial side, median graduate debt is $6,908, yielding an earnings-to-debt ratio of 5.34x. The average net price after financial aid is $10,427 per year. The most popular programs include Liberal Arts & Sciences, Criminal Justice & Corrections, Practical Nursing, Machinist, and Biological and Physical Sciences.
Key Outcomes
Median Earnings (10yr)
$36,884
Graduation Rate
36.7%
Median Debt
$6,908
Average Net Price
$10,427
Earnings-to-Cost Ratio
3.54x
Earnings-to-Debt Ratio
5.34x
Admissions & Enrollment
Total Enrollment
5,675
Admission Rate
Not reported
Average SAT
Not reported
Retention Rate
68.1%
Cost
In-State Tuition
$3,960
Out-of-State Tuition
$6,720
Pell Grant Rate
24.7%
Federal Loan Rate
9.9%
Net Cost by Family Income
Income $0–$30K
$9,136
Income $30K–$48K
$8,769
Income $48K–$75K
$11,473
Income $110K+
$15,587
Student Demographics
Women
56.0%
White
57.8%
Black
24.1%
Hispanic
6.9%
Asian
0.9%
Two or More Races
6.2%
Student Loan Performance
Repayment Rate (3yr)
33.3%
Accreditations
- Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing, Inc. — Nursing (ADNUR) - Associate degree programs (Accredited)
- American Physical Therapy Association, Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education — Physical Therapy (PTA) - Programs for the physical therapist assistant (Accredited)
- Higher Learning Commission — Institutional Accreditation (Accredited)
- Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology — Radiologic Technology (RAD) - Programs for radiographers (Accredited)
Programs (68)
Associate (33)
| Program | Median Earnings | Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts & Sciences | $41,620 | 423 |
| Biological and Physical Sciences | $47,418 | 116 |
| Registered Nursing | $75,373 | 75 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic & Treatment | $69,693 | 48 |
| Vehicle Maintenance & Repair | Not reported | 29 |
| Human Development & Family Studies | Not reported | 25 |
| Machinist | $62,981 | 22 |
| Allied Health & Medical Assisting | $41,893 | 21 |
| Health Services Administration | Not reported | 20 |
| Computer & Information Systems Security | $69,675 | 19 |
| Electrical & Power Transmission | Not reported | 17 |
| Clinical Laboratory Science | Not reported | 14 |
| Legal Support Services | $53,017 | 12 |
| Criminal Justice & Corrections | $68,288 | 12 |
| Heating & Air Conditioning | Not reported | 11 |
| American Sign Language | Not reported | 10 |
| Graphic Communications | Not reported | 9 |
| Fine Arts | Not reported | 9 |
| Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technologies/Technicians | Not reported | 8 |
| Computer & Information Sciences | Not reported | 7 |
| Social Work | Not reported | 7 |
| Culinary Arts and Related Services | Not reported | 6 |
| Audiovisual Communications | Not reported | 5 |
| Engineering | Not reported | 5 |
| Air Transportation | Not reported | 5 |
| Entrepreneurship | Not reported | 5 |
| Electrical Engineering Technology | Not reported | 4 |
| Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians | Not reported | 4 |
| Construction Trades, General | Not reported | 4 |
| Accounting | Not reported | 4 |
| Business Operations | Not reported | 4 |
| Applied Horticulture | Not reported | 3 |
| Marketing | Not reported | 3 |
Undergraduate Certificate (29)
| Program | Median Earnings | Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts & Sciences | Not reported | 364 |
| Criminal Justice & Corrections | $77,912 | 309 |
| Practical Nursing | $33,669 | 270 |
| Machinist | $47,871 | 179 |
| Human Development & Family Studies | Not reported | 97 |
| Fire Protection | $82,343 | 68 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic & Treatment | $47,048 | 57 |
| Computer Systems Networking | Not reported | 42 |
| Heating & Air Conditioning | $69,893 | 31 |
| Applied Horticulture | Not reported | 27 |
| Electrical & Power Transmission | Not reported | 26 |
| Vehicle Maintenance & Repair | $46,619 | 26 |
| Allied Health & Medical Assisting | Not reported | 25 |
| Clinical Laboratory Science | Not reported | 20 |
| Computer Programming | Not reported | 19 |
| Graphic Communications | Not reported | 16 |
| Somatic Bodywork and Related Therapeutic Services | Not reported | 15 |
| Computer & Information Systems Security | Not reported | 13 |
| Construction Trades, General | Not reported | 13 |
| Entrepreneurship | Not reported | 12 |
| Culinary Arts and Related Services | Not reported | 9 |
| Building Construction | Not reported | 9 |
| American Sign Language | Not reported | 8 |
| Marketing | Not reported | 8 |
| Business Operations | Not reported | 7 |
| Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technologies/Technicians | Not reported | 6 |
| Accounting | Not reported | 6 |
| Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians | Not reported | 5 |
| Computer Software Engineering | Not reported | 3 |
Show 6 additional programs with limited data
| Program | Level | Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Audiovisual Communications | Undergraduate Certificate | 2 |
| Computer Programming | Associate | 1 |
| Information Science | Associate | 1 |
| Electrical Engineering Technology | Undergraduate Certificate | 1 |
| Fire Protection | Associate | 1 |
| Air Transportation | Undergraduate Certificate | 1 |
Rankings Featuring This Institution
- Highest Earning Associate's Computer Science Programs
- Highest Earning Associate's Law Programs
- Highest Earning Associate's Criminal Justice Programs
- Highest Earning Associate's Precision Production Programs
- Highest Earning Associate's Computer Science Programs in Illinois
- Highest Earning Associate's Nursing & Health Programs in Illinois
- Highest Earning Associate's Law Programs in Illinois
- Highest Earning Associate's Liberal Arts Programs in Illinois
- Highest Earning Associate's Interdisciplinary Studies Programs in Illinois
- Highest Earning Associate's Criminal Justice Programs in Illinois
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