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Southwestern Community College graduates report median earnings of $34,518 one year after completion (June 2026 data), according to College Scorecard.

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Sylva, NC · Public · 2-year

Southwestern Community College is a public, two-year institution in Sylva, North Carolina (small town). It awarded 689 degrees and certificates in 2024, most often in liberal arts and sciences, business administration and management and cosmetology.

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Median earnings 1 year after

$34,518

Median earnings 4 years after

$45,381

Median earnings 10 years after

$34,145

Average net price

$5,207

Completion rate

53%

Completions (2024)

689

Years to pay back

under 1 year

Students (undergrad)

1,249

Median earnings after completing, by program

Program	Credential	Median earnings, 1yr	Median earnings, 4yr	Graduates counted
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions	Associate	$48,233	$55,008	54
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities	Associate	$25,973	$41,953	47
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services	Associate	$42,374	$44,951	35
Business Administration, Management and Operations	Associate	$31,162	$45,261	33
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing	Associate	$61,931	$74,987	29
Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services	Undergraduate certificate	$14,354	$27,538	17
Business Administration, Management and Operations	Undergraduate certificate	$30,899	$42,252	17
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
Information Science/Studies	Associate	N/A	N/A	N/A
Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services	Associate	N/A	N/A	N/A
Culinary Arts and Related Services	Undergraduate certificate	N/A	N/A	N/A
Culinary Arts and Related Services	Associate	N/A	N/A	N/A
Educational Administration and Supervision	Undergraduate certificate	N/A	N/A	N/A
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods	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
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies	Associate	112
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse	Associate	36
Welding Technology/Welder	Certificate 12 weeks to 1 yr	32
Business Administration and Management, General	Certificate 12 weeks to 1 yr	31
Cosmetology/Cosmetologist, General	Certificate 12 weeks to 1 yr	21
Information Technology	Certificate 12 weeks to 1 yr	20
Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician	Certificate 12 weeks to 1 yr	20
Business Administration and Management, General	Associate	19
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician	Certificate 12 weeks to 1 yr	18
Early Childhood Education and Teaching	Certificate 12 weeks to 1 yr	17

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Sources: federal figures for Southwestern Community College. Federal figures from College Scorecard and IPEDS. Occupation pay from Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS for North Carolina. Counts under 10 are not published.

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