Southwestern College (188207)

www.swc.edu

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    2024 Enrolled Students
    289
    64.4% Full-Time

    About

    Southwestern College (188207) is a higher education institution located in Santa Fe County, NM. In 2024, the most popular Masters Degree concentrations at Southwestern College (188207) were Art Therapy (35 degrees awarded), Counseling Psychology (13 degrees), and General Health & Wellness (2 degrees).

    In 2024, 50 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Southwestern College (188207). 92% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 8% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (33 degrees), 2.75 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (12 degrees).

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    Costs

    Tuition Costs

    $0
    2024 Undergraduate Tuition

    In 2024, the cost of tuition at Southwestern College (188207) was $0. The cost of tuition at Southwestern College (188207) is $−14,897 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,897).

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    Enrollment

    Southwestern College (188207) had a total enrollment of 289 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Southwestern College (188207) is 186 students and the part-time enrollment is 103. This means that 64.4% of students enrolled at Southwestern College (188207) are enrolled full-time.

    The enrolled student population at Southwestern College (188207), both undergraduate and graduate, is 69.9% White, 15.9% Hispanic or Latino, 3.81% Black or African American, 3.81% Two or More Races, 1.73% Asian, and 0.346% American Indian or Alaska Native.

    Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (68.3%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Female (11.1%) and White Male (3.89%).

    Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

    64.4%
    Full-Time Enrollment

    The total enrollment at Southwestern College (188207) in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 289 students. The full-time enrollment at Southwestern College (188207) is 186 and the part-time enrollment is 103. This means that 64.4% of students enrolled at Southwestern College (188207) are enrolled full-time compared with 74.1% at similar Special Focus Institutions.

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    Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

    Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      202 enrolled students
    2. Hispanic or Latino
      46 enrolled students
    3. Black or African American
      11 enrolled students

    The enrolled student population at Southwestern College (188207) is 69.9% White, 15.9% Hispanic or Latino, 3.81% Black or African American, 3.81% Two or More Races, 1.73% Asian, and 0.346% American Indian or Alaska Native. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Special Focus Institutions is 39.9% White, 19.4% Hispanic or Latino, and 17% Black or African American.

    Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 12 students (4.15%) did not report their race.

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    Graduates

    In 2024, 42 more women than men received degrees from Southwestern College (188207). The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Southwestern College (188207) is white (33 degrees awarded). There were 2.75 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (12 degrees).

    The most common Masters Degree concentration at Southwestern College (188207) is Art Therapy (35 degrees awarded), followed by Counseling Psychology (13 degrees) and General Health & Wellness (2 degrees).

    In 2024,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at Southwestern College (188207), meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Psychology (13 degrees awarded), Health (37 degrees), and Business (0 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 Southwestern College (188207) are Registered nurses (1,632,628 people), Accountants & auditors (1,044,420 people), Other managers (869,852 people), Financial managers (550,765 people), and Chief executives & legislators (444,279 people).

    The most specialized majors at Southwestern College (188207) in 2024 are Psychology (13 degrees awarded), Health (37 degrees), and Business (0 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Highest Paying Jobs by Major

    Surgeons
    Highest Paying Job

    The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Southwestern College (188207) are Surgeons, Physicians, Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists, Chief executives & legislators, and Podiatrists

    The most specialized majors at Southwestern College (188207) are Psychology (13 degrees awarded), Health (37 degrees), and Business (0 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 Southwestern College (188207) are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (2,086,468 people), Elementary & secondary schools (1,064,274 people), Computer Systems Design (644,319 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (638,260 people), and Outpatient care centers (541,111 people).

    The most specialized majors at Southwestern College (188207) are Psychology (13 degrees awarded), Health (37 degrees), and Business (0 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 Southwestern College (188207).
    Most Common (2024)
    1. Art Therapy
      35 degrees awarded
    2. Counseling Psychology
      13 degrees awarded
    3. General Health & Wellness
      2 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the most common masters degree concentration at Southwestern College (188207) was Art Therapy with 35 degrees awarded.

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    Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

    4
    Degrees Awarded to Men
    in 2024
    46
    Degrees Awarded to Women
    in 2024

    In 2024, 4 degrees were awarded to men at Southwestern College (188207), which is 0.087 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (46).

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    Most Common Male Majors

    In 2024, 3 degrees were awarded to men at Southwestern College (188207) in Counseling Psychology, which is 0.3 times less than the 10 female recipients with that same degree.

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    Most Common Female Majors

    In 2024, 34 degrees were awarded to men at Southwestern College (188207) in Art Therapy, which is 34 times more than the 1 male recipients with that same degree.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Share

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

    The most common race/ethnicity at Southwestern College (188207) is white (33 degrees awarded). There were 2.75 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (12 degrees).

    4% of degree recipients (2 students) did not report their race.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Sex

    Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
    1. White Female
      50 degrees awarded
    2. White Female
      44 degrees awarded
    3. White Female
      42 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Southwestern College (188207) is white female (50 degrees awarded). There were 1.14 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (44 degrees).

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    Operations

    Southwestern College (188207) has an endowment valued at nearly $1.51M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 307k (20.3%) compared to the 2.96% average return (416k on 14.1M) across all Special Focus Institutions.

    In 2024, Southwestern College (188207) had a total salary expenditure of 4.81M. Southwestern College (188207) employs 10 Instructors. Most academics at Southwestern College (188207) are Female Instructor (10), and Male Instructor (0).

    The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Southwestern College (188207) are: Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 9 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 4 employees, and Management with 4 employees.

    Endowment

    $1.51M
    2024 Endowment
    16.2%
    growth from 2023

    Southwestern College (188207) has an endowment valued at about $1.51M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of Southwestern College (188207) grew 16.2% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $12.6M lower than than the median endowment of Special Focus Institutions according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

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    Salary Expenditure

    $3.06M
    2024 Salaries
    16.3%
    growth from 2023

    In 2024, Southwestern College (188207) paid a median of $3.06M in salaries, which represents 63.6% of their overall expenditure ($4.81M) and a 16.3% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 11.5% growth between 2022 and 2023, and a 5.6% growth between 2021 and 2022.

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    Instructional Salaries

    $818k
    Instructional Salaries
    10
    Number of Employees

    In 2024, Southwestern College (188207) paid a total of $818k to 10 employees working as instructors, which represents 26.7% of all salaries paid.

    This is compared to a median of $213k (6.38%) for similar Special Focus Institutions.

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    Occupations by Share

    In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Southwestern College (188207) were Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 9 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 4 employees, and Management with 4 employees.

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