Southwestern Community College
Creston, Iowa. 36 certificate and associate programs, public. 36 of them report what graduates earn; for the rest, the figure below is what the occupation pays in Iowa.
| Program | Credential | Median debt | Graduates earn | The occupation pays |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | Associate's degree | $12,676 | $46,833 (51) | $78,630 Registered Nurses |
| Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians | Associate's degree | — | $26,353 (14) | $50,510 Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | Associate's degree | $9,913 | $20,824 (68) | $71,680 Postsecondary Teachers, All Other |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | Associate's degree | — | not published | $87,690 General and Operations Managers |
| Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants | Undergraduate certificate | $9,500 | not published | $39,350 Nursing Assistants |
| Accounting and Related Services | Associate's degree | — | not published | $48,180 Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks |
| Agricultural Business and Management | Associate's degree | — | not published | $66,760 Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products |
| Agricultural Production Operations | Associate's degree | — | not published | $36,480 Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals |
| Animal Sciences | Associate's degree | — | not published | $48,200 Farm and Home Management Educators |
| Biology, General | Associate's degree | — | not published | $61,200 Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | Undergraduate certificate | — | not published | $87,690 General and Operations Managers |
| Business Operations Support and Assistant Services | Undergraduate certificate | — | not published | $46,090 Customer Service Representatives |
| Business Operations Support and Assistant Services | Associate's degree | — | not published | $46,090 Customer Service Representatives |
| Carpenters | Undergraduate certificate | — | not published | $78,510 First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers |
| Carpenters | Associate's degree | — | not published | $78,510 First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers |
| Computer Software and Media Applications | Associate's degree | — | not published | $114,890 Software Developers |
| Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications | Undergraduate certificate | — | not published | $114,890 Software Developers |
| Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications | Associate's degree | — | not published | $114,890 Software Developers |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | Associate's degree | — | not published | $37,080 Security Guards |
| Electrical and Power Transmission Installers | Undergraduate certificate | — | not published | $60,860 Electricians |
| Electrical and Power Transmission Installers | Associate's degree | — | not published | $60,860 Electricians |
| English Language and Literature, General | Associate's degree | — | not published | $61,200 Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education |
| Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technologies/Technicians | Undergraduate certificate | — | not published | $64,400 Industrial Machinery Mechanics |
| Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technologies/Technicians | Associate's degree | — | not published | $64,400 Industrial Machinery Mechanics |
| History | Associate's degree | — | not published | $61,200 Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education |
| Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services | Undergraduate certificate | — | not published | $28,420 Childcare Workers |
| Management Information Systems and Services | Associate's degree | — | not published | $143,780 Computer and Information Systems Managers |
| Music | Associate's degree | — | not published | $61,200 Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education |
| Plant Sciences | Associate's degree | — | not published | $96,310 Soil and Plant Scientists |
| Precision Metal Working | Undergraduate certificate | — | not published | $55,090 Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers |
| Precision Metal Working | Associate's degree | — | not published | $55,090 Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers |
| Psychology, General | Associate's degree | — | not published | $128,080 Managers, All Other |
| Sociology | Associate's degree | — | not published | $128,080 Managers, All Other |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness | Associate's degree | — | not published | $49,350 Coaches and Scouts |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | Associate's degree | — | not published | $60,580 Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education |
| Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians | Undergraduate certificate | — | not published | $50,510 Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics |
"Graduates earn" is the median two years after completing, from the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard, released 2026-06-10; the number in brackets is how many graduates it covers. A dash means the Department has not published a figure — it withholds any median computed from too few graduates — and never that the figure is zero. "The occupation pays" is the state median for the occupation the program leads to, from the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics survey, and describes everyone in that job rather than graduates of this school.