What do South Plains College graduates earn?

South Plains College graduates report median earnings of $30,401 one year after completion (June 2026 data), according to College Scorecard.

Where do South Plains College graduates work?

Among the most recent graduate cohort tracked by Census PSEO, the top industry one year after completion is Health Care and Social Assistance at 31% of graduates.

What share of South Plains College graduates are found employed?

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Is South Plains College worth it?

Q: Is South Plains College worth it?

South Plains College graduates report median earnings of $45,944 four years after completion, against an average net price of $6,791.

Levelland, TX · Public · 2-year

South Plains College is a public, two-year institution in Levelland, Texas (small town). It awarded 1,807 degrees and certificates in 2024, most often in general studies, welding technology and business administration and management.

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Median earnings 1 year after

$30,401

Median earnings 4 years after

$45,944

Median earnings 10 years after

$41,276

Average net price

$6,791

Completion rate

29%

Completions (2024)

1,807

Years to pay back

under 1 year

Students (undergrad)

6,005

Median earnings after completing, by program

Program	Credential	Median earnings, 1yr	Median earnings, 4yr	Graduates counted
Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services	Undergraduate certificate	$11,557	$27,197	50
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities	Associate	$19,469	$36,034	41
Criminal Justice and Corrections	Undergraduate certificate	$49,987	N/A	29
Precision Metal Working	Undergraduate certificate	$31,733	$47,136	29
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants	Undergraduate certificate	$42,000	$52,604	28
Agriculture, General	Associate	N/A	N/A	N/A
Agricultural Business and Management	Associate	N/A	N/A	N/A
Agricultural Public Services	Associate	N/A	N/A	N/A
Animal Sciences	Associate	N/A	N/A	N/A
Agriculture/Veterinary Preparatory Programs	Associate	N/A	N/A	N/A
Wildlife and Wildlands Science and Management	Associate	N/A	N/A	N/A
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies	Associate	N/A	N/A	N/A
Communication and Media Studies	Associate	N/A	N/A	N/A
Journalism	Associate	N/A	N/A	N/A
Radio, Television, and Digital Communication	Associate	N/A	N/A	N/A

Source: College Scorecard, June 2026 release, and IPEDS. Earnings cover federally aided students only, so they do not cover every graduate.

Awards conferred, by program

Awards conferred in 2024, from IPEDS completions.
Program	Award level	Awards
General Studies	Associate	485
Welding Technology/Welder	Certificate 12 weeks to 1 yr	113
Cosmetology/Cosmetologist, General	Certificate 1-2 yrs	85
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse	Associate	81
Business Administration and Management, General	Associate	72
Culinary Arts/Chef Training	Certificate 12 weeks to 1 yr	48
Fire Science/Fire-fighting	Certificate 12 weeks to 1 yr	40
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training	Certificate 1-2 yrs	40
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration	Associate	38
Psychology, General	Associate	37

Federal view: Census PSEO, most recent federal cohort, one year after completion

Industry	Share of graduates	Graduates counted
Health Care and Social Assistance	31%	4,309
Retail Trade	13%	1,764
Educational Services	7%	921
Public Administration	6%	869
Accommodation and Food Services	6%	824
Construction	5%	647
Manufacturing	4%	604
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services	4%	551

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Sources: federal figures for South Plains College. Federal figures from College Scorecard and IPEDS. Occupation pay from Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS for Texas. Counts under 10 are not published.

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