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Southwestern College graduates report median earnings of $32,035 one year after completion (June 2026 data), according to College Scorecard.

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Southwestern College graduates report median earnings of $48,974 four years after completion, against an average net price of $12,671.

Chula Vista, CA · Public · 2-year

Southwestern College is a public, two-year institution in Chula Vista, California (large city). It awarded 3,479 degrees and certificates in 2024, most often in liberal arts and sciences, business administration and management and psychology.

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Median earnings 1 year after

$32,035

Median earnings 4 years after

$48,974

Median earnings 10 years after

$40,060

Average net price

$12,671

Completion rate

36%

Completions (2024)

3,479

Years to pay back

1.0 years

Students (undergrad)

18,614

Median earnings after completing, by program

Program	Credential	Median earnings, 1yr	Median earnings, 4yr	Graduates counted
Criminal Justice and Corrections	Associate	$30,983	$49,689	34
Dental Support Services and Allied Professions	Associate	$67,733	$59,070	17
Applied Horticulture and Horticultural Business Services	Undergraduate certificate	N/A	N/A	N/A
Applied Horticulture and Horticultural Business Services	Associate	N/A	N/A	N/A
Architectural Sciences and Technology	Undergraduate certificate	N/A	N/A	N/A
Architectural Sciences and Technology	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	$37,303	N/A
Journalism	Associate	N/A	N/A	N/A
Radio, Television, and Digital Communication	Undergraduate certificate	N/A	N/A	N/A
Radio, Television, and Digital Communication	Associate	N/A	N/A	N/A
Audiovisual Communications Technologies/Technicians	Undergraduate certificate	N/A	N/A	N/A
Audiovisual Communications Technologies/Technicians	Associate	N/A	N/A	N/A
Graphic Communications	Undergraduate certificate	N/A	N/A	N/A
Graphic Communications	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
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies	Certificate 1-2 yrs	558
Business Administration and Management, General	Associate	309
Psychology, General	Associate	216
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies	Associate	165
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General	Associate	155
Biological and Physical Sciences	Associate	137
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration	Associate	137
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)	Certificate 12 weeks to 1 yr	102
Sociology, General	Associate	96
Economics, General	Associate	91

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