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Southwest College for the Deaf graduates report median earnings of $40,190 one year after completion (June 2026 data), according to College Scorecard.

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Big Spring, TX · Public · 2-year

Southwest College for the Deaf is a public, two-year institution in Big Spring, Texas (small town). It awarded 11 degrees and certificates in 2024, most often in welding engineering technology, dental laboratory technology and business automation.

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Median earnings 1 year after

$40,190

Median earnings 4 years after

$50,818

Median earnings 10 years after

$38,382

Average net price

$2,458

Completion rate

40%

Completions (2024)

Students (undergrad)

Median earnings after completing, by program

Program	Credential	Median earnings, 1yr	Median earnings, 4yr	Graduates counted
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities	Associate	$36,240	$50,103	117
Criminal Justice and Corrections	Associate	$33,724	$45,025	17
Graphic Communications	Undergraduate certificate	N/A	N/A	N/A
Computer and Information Sciences, General	Undergraduate certificate	N/A	N/A	N/A
Computer and Information Sciences, General	Associate	N/A	N/A	N/A
Computer Programming	Associate	N/A	N/A	N/A
Engineering, General	Associate	N/A	N/A	N/A
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians	Undergraduate certificate	N/A	N/A	N/A
Construction Engineering Technology/Technician	Undergraduate certificate	N/A	N/A	N/A
American Sign Language	Undergraduate certificate	N/A	N/A	N/A
American Sign Language	Associate	N/A	N/A	N/A
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services	Associate	N/A	N/A	N/A
Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection	Undergraduate certificate	N/A	N/A	N/A
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians	Undergraduate certificate	N/A	N/A	N/A
Precision Metal Working	Undergraduate certificate	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
Welding Engineering Technology/Technician	Certificate 1-2 yrs	3
Dental Laboratory Technology/Technician	Certificate 1-2 yrs	3
Business/Office Automation/Technology/Data Entry	Certificate 12 weeks to 1 yr	2
Graphic and Printing Equipment Operator, General Production	Certificate 1-2 yrs	1
Computer and Information Sciences, General	Associate	1
Sign Language Interpretation and Translation	Associate	1
Computer and Information Sciences, General	Certificate 1-2 yrs	0
Construction Engineering Technology/Technician	Certificate 1-2 yrs	0
Sign Language Interpretation and Translation	Certificate 1-2 yrs	0
General Studies	Associate	0

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