Southwest Technical College

https://stech.edu

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    2024 Enrolled Students
    864
    9.38% Full-Time

    About

    Southwest Technical College is a higher education institution located in Iron County, UT. In 2024, the most popular 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentrations at Southwest Technical College were Automobile Mechanics Technology (14 degrees awarded), Industrial Mechanics & Maintenance Technology (12 degrees), and Emergency Medical Technician (EMT Paramedic) (5 degrees).

    In 2024, 538 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Southwest Technical College. 39.8% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 60.2% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (443 degrees), 8.36 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (53 degrees).

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    Costs

    In 2024, 33% of undergraduate students attending Southwest Technical College received financial aid through grants.

    Average Net Price

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    Enrollment

    Southwest Technical College had a total enrollment of 864 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Southwest Technical College is 81 students and the part-time enrollment is 783. This means that 9.38% of students enrolled at Southwest Technical College are enrolled full-time.

    The enrolled student population at Southwest Technical College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 79.2% White, 12.7% Hispanic or Latino, 1.74% American Indian or Alaska Native, 1.5% Asian, 1.5% Two or More Races, 1.04% Black or African American, and 0.579% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

    Students enrolled at Southwest Technical College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Male (44.5%), followed by White Female (28.7%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (8.54%).

    Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

    9.38%
    Full-Time Enrollment

    The total enrollment at Southwest Technical College in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 864 students. The full-time enrollment at Southwest Technical College is 81 and the part-time enrollment is 783.

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    Retention Rate over Time

    96%
    2024 Retention Rate

    Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Southwest Technical College was 96%.

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    Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

    Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      684 enrolled students
    2. Hispanic or Latino
      110 enrolled students
    3. American Indian or Alaska Native
      15 enrolled students

    The enrolled student population at Southwest Technical College is 79.2% White, 12.7% Hispanic or Latino, 1.74% American Indian or Alaska Native, 1.5% Asian, 1.5% Two or More Races, 1.04% Black or African American, and 0.579% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates.

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    Graduates

    In 2024, 110 fewer women than men received degrees from Southwest Technical College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Southwest Technical College is white (443 degrees awarded). There were 8.36 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (53 degrees).

    The most common 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentration at Southwest Technical College is Automobile Mechanics Technology (14 degrees awarded), followed by Industrial Mechanics & Maintenance Technology (12 degrees) and Emergency Medical Technician (EMT Paramedic) (5 degrees).

    In 2024,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at Southwest Technical College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Transportation (108 degrees awarded), Precision Production (54 degrees), and Health (272 degrees).

    Common Jobs by Major

    Registered nurses
    Most Common Job

    The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Southwest Technical College are Registered nurses (1,509,781 people), Software developers (641,865 people), Other managers (239,922 people), Medical & health services managers (174,844 people), and Nurse practitioners & nurse midwives (167,621 people).

    The most specialized majors at Southwest Technical College in 2024 are Transportation (108 degrees awarded), Precision Production (54 degrees), Health (272 degrees), Protective Services (33 degrees), and Mechanical Technologies (26 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Highest Paying Jobs by Major

    Physicians
    Highest Paying Job

    The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Southwest Technical College are Physicians, Surgeons, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, and Dentists

    The most specialized majors at Southwest Technical College are Transportation (108 degrees awarded), Precision Production (54 degrees), Health (272 degrees), Protective Services (33 degrees), and Mechanical Technologies (26 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Common Industries by Major

    General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals
    Most Common Industry

    The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Southwest Technical College are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,683,718 people), Computer Systems Design (670,116 people), Elementary & secondary schools (376,404 people), Justice, public order, & safety activities (359,213 people), and Outpatient care centers (304,541 people).

    The most specialized majors at Southwest Technical College are Transportation (108 degrees awarded), Precision Production (54 degrees), Health (272 degrees), Protective Services (33 degrees), and Mechanical Technologies (26 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Majors Awarded

    IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Southwest Technical College.
    Most Common (2024)
    1. Automobile Mechanics Technology
      14 degrees awarded
    2. Industrial Mechanics & Maintenance Technology
      12 degrees awarded
    3. Emergency Medical Technician (EMT Paramedic)
      5 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Southwest Technical College was Automobile Mechanics Technology with 14 degrees awarded.

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    Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

    324
    Degrees Awarded to Men
    in 2024
    214
    Degrees Awarded to Women
    in 2024

    In 2024, 324 degrees were awarded to men at Southwest Technical College, which is 1.51 times more than the number of degrees awarded to females (214).

    This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Southwest Technical College by degrees awarded.

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    Most Common Male Majors

    In 2024, 97 degrees were awarded to men at Southwest Technical College in Truck, Bus, & Commercial Vehicle Operator & Instructor, which is 8.82 times more than the 11 female recipients with that same degree.

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    Most Common Female Majors

    In 2024, 54 degrees were awarded to men at Southwest Technical College in Nursing Assistant & Patient Care Assistant, which is 7.71 times more than the 7 male recipients with that same degree.

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    Time to Complete

    86%
    100% Completion Time
    93%
    150% Completion Time

    In 2024, 86% of students graduating from Southwest Technical College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 93% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 93% within 200%.

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    Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Share

    Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      443 degrees awarded
    2. Hispanic or Latino
      53 degrees awarded
    3. Two or More Races
      11 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity at Southwest Technical College is white (443 degrees awarded). There were 8.36 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (53 degrees).

    1.3% of degree recipients (7 students) did not report their race.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Sex

    Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
    1. White Male
      268 degrees awarded
    2. White Male
      223 degrees awarded
    3. White Male
      188 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Southwest Technical College is white male (268 degrees awarded). There were 1.2 times more white male recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (223 degrees).

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