by our College Data Analytics TeamIf you want to know more about Southwestern Michigan College, such as what majors does it offer, how diverse it is, how well it ranks, and more, this is your one-stop resource.
Southwestern Michigan 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: 634 undergraduate (634 total)
The most popular majors at Southwestern Michigan College, measured by the number of graduates, are listed below.
These majors at Southwestern Michigan 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. | $53,825 |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services. | $29,285 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. | $18,851 |
Browse every major at Southwestern Michigan College, grouped into broad areas of study. Each area lists its majors and any specializations within them.
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Multi-Disciplinary Studies | 317 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. ↳ General Studies. · Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies. |
80 | $18,851 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. ↳ Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse. |
38 | $53,825 |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services. ↳ Medical/Clinical Assistant. |
8 | $29,285 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions. ↳ Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) Technology/Technician. |
4 | NA |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services. ↳ Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician. |
3 | NA |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General. | 2 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Business/Commerce, General. | 18 | NA |
| Accounting and Related Services. ↳ Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping. |
9 | NA |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations. ↳ Business Administration and Management, General. |
8 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Precision Metal Working. ↳ Welding Technology/Welder. |
22 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technology/Technician, General. ↳ Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician. |
18 | NA |
| Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technologies/Technicians. ↳ Industrial Mechanics and Maintenance Technology/Technician. |
2 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. ↳ Elementary Education and Teaching. · Early Childhood Education and Teaching. |
19 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Criminal Justice and Corrections. ↳ Criminal Justice/Safety Studies. |
16 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Carpenters. ↳ Carpentry/Carpenter. |
11 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Fine and Studio Arts. ↳ Art/Art Studies, General. |
5 | NA |
| Design and Applied Arts. ↳ Graphic Design. |
4 | NA |
| Music. ↳ Music, General. |
2 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications. | 8 | NA |
| Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management. ↳ Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance. · Computer Support Specialist. |
2 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians. ↳ Automation Engineer Technology/Technician. |
5 | NA |
| ENGINEERING/ENGINEERING-RELATED TECHNOLOGIES/TECHNICIANS. ↳ Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians. |
2 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Psychology, General. | 6 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Social Work. | 6 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness. ↳ Sport and Fitness Administration/Management. |
5 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Agricultural Production Operations. ↳ Agricultural Production Operations, General. |
3 | NA |
| Agricultural Business and Management. ↳ Agribusiness/Agricultural Business Operations. |
1 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| English Language and Literature, General. | 3 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Biology, General. ↳ Biomedical Sciences, General. |
3 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Communication, General. | 2 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Social Sciences, General. | 2 | 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
More about our data sources and methodologies.