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Southwestern Michigan College graduates report median earnings of $36,470 one year after completion (June 2026 data), according to College Scorecard.

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Dowagiac, MI · Public · 2-year

Southwestern Michigan College is a public, two-year institution in Dowagiac, Michigan (rural area). It awarded 317 degrees and certificates in 2024, most often in general studies, registered nursing and welding technology.

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Median earnings 1 year after

$36,470

Median earnings 4 years after

$46,001

Median earnings 10 years after

$37,303

Average net price

$5,978

Completion rate

38%

Completions (2024)

317

Years to pay back

under 1 year

Students (undergrad)

1,431

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	$22,272	$37,492	84
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing	Associate	$64,034	$83,660	51
Agricultural Business and Management	Associate	N/A	N/A	N/A
Agricultural Production Operations	Associate	N/A	N/A	N/A
Natural Resources Conservation and Research	Associate	N/A	N/A	N/A
Communication and Media Studies	Associate	N/A	N/A	N/A
Computer Programming	Associate	N/A	N/A	N/A
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications	Associate	N/A	N/A	N/A
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management	Undergraduate certificate	N/A	N/A	N/A
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management	Associate	N/A	N/A	N/A
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods	Associate	N/A	N/A	N/A
Teaching Assistants/Aides	Associate	N/A	N/A	N/A
Engineering, General	Associate	N/A	N/A	N/A
Engineering Technologies/Technicians, General	Associate	N/A	N/A	N/A
Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians	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
General Studies	Associate	74
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse	Associate	38
Welding Technology/Welder	Certificate 1-2 yrs	21
Business/Commerce, General	Associate	17
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies	Associate	16
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician	Associate	13
Elementary Education and Teaching	Associate	12
Carpentry/Carpenter	Associate	9
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping	Associate	9
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications	Associate	8

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

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