Southwestern College-Kansas Outcomes

Southwestern College-Kansas has 7 programs with reported graduate earnings. The highest is Business Administration, Management and Operations (master's), where graduates earn a median $89,953 four years after finishing, against $95,127 for the same field nationally.

Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · 2025

38.8%

Graduation rate

First-time, full-time students finishing within 150% of normal time

55.9%

First-year retention

Students who return for a second year

Median earnings

$58,452

Former students who received federal aid

Quick facts

Admit rate: 75.6%
Avg. net price: $30,086
Graduation: 38.8%
Students: 924

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Southwestern College-Kansas graduate earnings by major

Source: U.S. College Scorecard, field of study, 2025

Median earnings of graduates who received federal aid, one and four years after finishing, and the median federal loan debt they borrowed at Southwestern College-Kansas. The field median is the middle value for the same field and credential across every college that reports it. 58 more programs have too few graduates for earnings to be published.

Largest program: Business Administration, Management and Operations; 99 graduates · $73,596 median earnings
Above the national median: 4 of 7 programs; Graduate earnings compared with the same field and credential at other colleges
Lowest debt for the pay: Business Administration, Management and Operations; Median debt is 34% of a year's earnings

Highest-earning programs

Business Administration, Management and Operations (master's): $89,953; Field median $95,127
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (bachelor's): $85,029; Field median $86,020
Computer Programming (bachelor's): $83,746; Field median $78,404
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management (bachelor's): $80,322; Field median $80,322
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other (bachelor's): $77,689; Field median $70,975
Business Administration, Management and Operations (bachelor's): $73,596; Field median $64,590
Criminal Justice and Corrections (bachelor's): $63,138; Field median $54,469

Median earnings four years after finishing, or one year where four is not reported.

Bachelor's programs

Bachelor's programs: graduates, median earnings 1 and 4 years after finishing, national median earnings for the field, and median federal debt
Program	Graduates	Earnings 1 yr	Earnings 4 yr	Field median	Median debt
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing	0	N/A	$85,029	$86,0201% below	N/A
Computer Programming	8	$52,444	$83,746	$78,4047% above	N/A
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management	22	N/A	$80,322	$80,3220% above	N/A
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other	5	N/A	$77,689	$70,9759% above	N/A
Business Administration, Management and Operations	99	$56,847	$73,596	$64,59014% above	$25,250
Criminal Justice and Corrections	21	$53,984	$63,138	$54,46916% above	N/A

Master's programs

Master's programs: graduates, median earnings 1 and 4 years after finishing, national median earnings for the field, and median federal debt
Program	Graduates	Earnings 1 yr	Earnings 4 yr	Field median	Median debt
Business Administration, Management and Operations	17	$51,942	$89,953	$95,1275% below	N/A

Career paths from this college

Careers linked to the programs Southwestern College-Kansas reports, highest national median pay first. Pay and outlook are BLS figures for the whole occupation, not for this college's graduates.

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Bright outlook
Healthcare practitioners
Nurse Anesthetists
Median pay
$236,590
Outlook
Much faster than average
Master's degree
Via Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
- Critical Thinking
- Reading Comprehension
- Active Learning
Management
Chief Executives
Median pay
$213,990
Outlook
As fast as average
Bachelor's degree
Via Business Administration, Management and Operations, Finance and Financial Management Services
- Judgment and Decision Making
- Complex Problem Solving
- Critical Thinking
Management
Chief Sustainability Officers
Median pay
$213,990
Outlook
As fast as average
Bachelor's degree
Via Business Administration, Management and Operations, Finance and Financial Management Services
- Critical Thinking
- Writing
- Active Listening
Bright outlook
Science
Industrial-Organizational Psychologists
Median pay
$193,950
Outlook
Faster than average
Master's degree
Via Psychology, General, Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology
- Active Listening
- Reading Comprehension
- Writing
Bright outlook
Management
Computer and Information Systems Managers
Median pay
$175,140
Outlook
Much faster than average
Bachelor's degree
Via Computer Science, Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management and 2 more
- Critical Thinking
- Active Listening
- Reading Comprehension
Bright outlook
Management
Architectural and Engineering Managers
Median pay
$171,270
Outlook
Faster than average
Bachelor's degree
Via Business Administration, Management and Operations
- Reading Comprehension
- Active Listening
- Complex Problem Solving