by our College Data Analytics TeamWant the scoop on Southwest Tennessee Community College? We have put together a comprehensive report on the school that covers what majors Southwest offers, how the school ranks, how diverse it is, and much more.
Southwest Tennessee Community College awards degrees and credentials ranging from certificates up to its highest offering, the associates.
| Degree Level | Offered |
|---|---|
| Certificate | ✓ |
| Associate | ✓ |
| Bachelor’s | — |
| Master’s | — |
| Doctorate | — |
Completions: 1,944 undergraduate (1,944 total)
Ranked by the number of degrees awarded, these are the most popular majors at Southwest Tennessee Community College.
These majors at Southwest Tennessee Community College report the highest average early-career salaries for their graduates.
| Highest-Paying Majors | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | $61,588 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions. | $35,648 |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services. | $34,646 |
| Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technology/Technician, General. | $34,043 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations. | $29,224 |
The majors at Southwest Tennessee Community College are organized below by area of study, with graduates, average salary, and specializations for each.
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Multi-Disciplinary Studies | 972 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. ↳ Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies. |
473 | $20,041 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions. ↳ Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic). · Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist. |
121 | $35,648 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. ↳ Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse. |
80 | $61,588 |
| Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions. ↳ Blood Bank Technology Specialist. · Clinical/Medical Laboratory Technician. |
34 | NA |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services. ↳ Physical Therapy Assistant. · Pharmacy Technician/Assistant. |
22 | $34,646 |
| Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions. ↳ Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling. |
7 | NA |
| Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other. | 1 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Business Administration, Management and Operations. ↳ Business Administration and Management, General. · Transportation/Mobility Management. |
47 | $29,224 |
| Business Operations Support and Assistant Services. ↳ Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General. |
13 | $25,939 |
| Accounting and Related Services. ↳ Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping. |
9 | NA |
| Hospitality Administration/Management. ↳ Hotel/Motel Administration/Management. |
9 | NA |
| Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations. ↳ Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies. |
2 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians. ↳ Electrical, Electronic, and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician. |
14 | NA |
| Architectural Engineering Technologies/Technicians. | 13 | NA |
| Computer Engineering Technologies/Technicians. ↳ Computer Engineering Technology/Technician. |
11 | NA |
| Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians. ↳ Electromechanical/Electromechanical Engineering Technology/Technician. |
7 | NA |
| Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians. ↳ Mechanical/Mechanical Engineering Technology/Technician. |
3 | NA |
| Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians. ↳ Manufacturing Engineering Technology/Technician. |
1 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Computer and Information Sciences, General. ↳ Information Technology. |
37 | NA |
| Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications. | 3 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Criminal Justice and Corrections. ↳ Criminal Justice/Safety Studies. |
16 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Design and Applied Arts. ↳ Commercial and Advertising Art. |
14 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technology/Technician, General. ↳ Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician. |
6 | $34,043 |
| Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technologies/Technicians. ↳ Industrial Mechanics and Maintenance Technology/Technician. |
3 | NA |
| Electrical/Electronics Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians. ↳ Electrical/Electronics Equipment Installation and Repair Technology/Technician, General. |
1 | NA |
| Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians, Other. | 1 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Funeral Service and Mortuary Science. ↳ Funeral Service and Mortuary Science, General. |
10 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Legal Support Services. ↳ Legal Assistant/Paralegal. |
6 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Biotechnology. | 3 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Education, General. | 2 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services. ↳ Child Development. |
2 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| MULTI/INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES. ↳ Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies. |
1 | NA |
Footnotes
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
References
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