by our College Data Analytics TeamWant the scoop on Southwestern College? We have put together a comprehensive report on the school that covers what majors SWC Chula Vista offers, how the school ranks, how diverse it is, and much more.
At Southwestern College, students can earn anything from certificates through the associates.
| Degree Level | Offered |
|---|---|
| Certificate | ✓ |
| Associate | ✓ |
| Bachelor’s | — |
| Master’s | — |
| Doctorate | — |
Completions: 6,958 undergraduate (6,958 total)
Here are the majors that graduate the most students at Southwestern College.
| Most Popular Majors | Graduates |
|---|---|
| Multi-Disciplinary Studies | 3,479 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. | 766 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 347 |
| Psychology, General. | 216 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections. | 163 |
Salary data is limited at Southwestern College. Among the programs that do report earnings, Criminal Justice and Corrections. graduates earn an average of around $30,359.
Explore the full list of majors at Southwestern College, sorted by study area.
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Multi-Disciplinary Studies | 3,479 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. ↳ Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies. · Humanities/Humanistic Studies. |
766 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General. | 155 | NA |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions. ↳ Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic). · Surgical Technology/Technologist. |
146 | NA |
| Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants. ↳ Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/Aide. · Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training. |
114 | NA |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. ↳ Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse. |
64 | NA |
| Dental Support Services and Allied Professions. ↳ Dental Hygiene/Hygienist. |
30 | NA |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services. ↳ Health and Medical Administrative Services, Other. · Health Unit Coordinator/Ward Clerk. · Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/Coder. · Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical Secretary. |
27 | NA |
| Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions. ↳ Clinical/Medical Laboratory Technician. |
17 | NA |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services. ↳ Medical/Clinical Assistant. |
16 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Business Administration, Management and Operations. ↳ Business Administration and Management, General. · Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management. · Office Management and Supervision. |
347 | NA |
| Accounting and Related Services. ↳ Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping. |
68 | NA |
| Real Estate. | 63 | NA |
| Hospitality Administration/Management. ↳ Hospitality Administration/Management, General. |
16 | NA |
| Business Operations Support and Assistant Services. ↳ Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General. |
14 | NA |
| Finance and Financial Management Services. ↳ Banking and Financial Support Services. |
12 | NA |
| Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations. ↳ Small Business Administration/Management. |
9 | NA |
| General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing Operations. ↳ Sales, Distribution, and Marketing Operations, General. |
5 | NA |
| Business/Commerce, General. | 2 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Sociology. ↳ Sociology, General. |
96 | NA |
| Economics. ↳ Economics, General. |
91 | NA |
| Political Science and Government. ↳ Political Science and Government, General. |
30 | NA |
| Anthropology. ↳ Anthropology, General. |
16 | NA |
| Geography and Cartography. ↳ Geographic Information Science and Cartography. · Geography. |
14 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Psychology, General. | 216 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Criminal Justice and Corrections. ↳ Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration. · Criminal Justice/Police Science. · Corrections. |
163 | $30,359 |
| Fire Protection. ↳ Fire Science/Fire-fighting. · Fire Prevention and Safety Technology/Technician. |
40 | NA |
| Security Science and Technology. ↳ Forensic Science and Technology. |
9 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Biological and Physical Sciences. | 137 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Fine and Studio Arts. ↳ Art/Art Studies, General. |
50 | NA |
| Design and Applied Arts. ↳ Graphic Design. · Game and Interactive Media Design. |
15 | NA |
| Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft. ↳ Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General. · Technical Theatre/Theatre Design and Technology. |
13 | NA |
| Visual and Performing Arts, General. | 5 | NA |
| Film/Video and Photographic Arts. ↳ Cinematography and Film/Video Production. |
5 | NA |
| Music. ↳ Music, General. |
5 | NA |
| Dance. ↳ Dance, General. |
2 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Communication, General. ↳ Speech Communication and Rhetoric. |
34 | NA |
| Radio, Television, and Digital Communication. ↳ Radio and Television. |
30 | NA |
| Journalism. | 7 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services. ↳ Human Development and Family Studies, General. · Child Care Provider/Assistant. |
69 | NA |
| Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services. ↳ Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies, General. |
1 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. ↳ Spanish Language and Literature. · French Language and Literature. · Italian Language and Literature. |
44 | NA |
| Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services. ↳ Language Interpretation and Translation. |
10 | NA |
| American Sign Language. ↳ American Sign Language (ASL). |
8 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| English Language and Literature, General. | 38 | NA |
| English Language and Literature/Letters, Other. | 20 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Computer Science. | 28 | NA |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General. ↳ Information Technology. · Computer and Information Sciences, General. |
10 | NA |
| Computer Software and Media Applications. ↳ Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design. |
10 | NA |
| Computer Programming. ↳ Computer Programming/Programmer, General. |
6 | NA |
| Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management. ↳ Computer Support Specialist. |
2 | NA |
| Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications. | 1 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION AND SOCIAL SERVICE PROFESSIONS. ↳ Public Administration and Social Service Professions. |
43 | NA |
| Public Administration. | 14 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness. ↳ Physical Fitness Technician. · Exercise Science and Kinesiology. · Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness, General. |
48 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Special Education and Teaching. ↳ Education/Teaching of Individuals in Early Childhood Special Education Programs. |
45 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Legal Support Services. ↳ Legal Assistant/Paralegal. · Legal Administrative Assistant/Secretary. |
27 | NA |
| Non-Professional Legal Studies. | 11 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Culinary Arts and Related Services. | 35 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technology/Technician, General. ↳ Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician. |
25 | NA |
| Electrical/Electronics Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians. ↳ Computer Installation and Repair Technology/Technician. |
1 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Biology, General. ↳ Biology/Biological Sciences, General. |
25 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Mathematics. ↳ Mathematics, General. |
25 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| History. ↳ History, General. |
19 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians. ↳ Drafting and Design Technology/Technician, General. |
8 | NA |
| Quality Control and Safety Technologies/Technicians. ↳ Industrial Safety Technology/Technician. |
4 | NA |
| Environmental Control Technologies/Technicians. ↳ Hazardous Materials Management and Waste Technology/Technician. |
3 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Audiovisual Communications Technologies/Technicians. ↳ Photographic and Film/Video Technology/Technician. · Recording Arts Technology/Technician. |
12 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection. ↳ Building/Home/Construction Inspection/Inspector. · Building/Construction Site Management/Manager. |
10 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Architectural Sciences and Technology. ↳ Architectural Technology/Technician. |
8 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Applied Horticulture and Horticultural Business Services. ↳ Applied Horticulture/Horticulture Operations, General. · Landscaping and Groundskeeping. · Floriculture/Floristry Operations and Management. |
7 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Air Transportation. ↳ Airline/Commercial/Professional Pilot and Flight Crew. |
7 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Chemistry. ↳ Chemistry, General. |
1 | NA |
| Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences. ↳ Geology/Earth Science, General. |
1 | NA |
| Physics. ↳ Physics, General. |
1 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Philosophy. | 2 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group 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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