Southwestern Community College
Sylva, North Carolina. 56 certificate and associate programs, public. 56 of them report what graduates earn; for the rest, the figure below is what the occupation pays in North Carolina.
| Program | Credential | Median debt | Graduates earn | The occupation pays |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | Associate's degree | $12,244 | $54,904 (20) | $84,350 Registered Nurses |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | Associate's degree | — | $46,321 (48) | $74,450 Radiologic Technologists and Technicians |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | Associate's degree | — | $33,993 (43) | $45,140 Medical Assistants |
| Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions | Associate's degree | — | $32,925 (11) | $103,220 Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | Associate's degree | — | $30,771 (11) | $134,710 Software Developers |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | Associate's degree | — | $27,126 (26) | $44,190 Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants |
| Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants | Undergraduate certificate | — | $26,353 (12) | $38,460 Nursing Assistants |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | Associate's degree | $7,845 | $25,580 (51) | $74,240 Postsecondary Teachers, All Other |
| Legal Support Services | Associate's degree | — | $25,194 (13) | $57,500 Paralegals and Legal Assistants |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | Associate's degree | — | $24,035 (15) | $101,950 General and Operations Managers |
| Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Associate's degree | — | $15,182 (15) | $38,410 Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists |
| Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Undergraduate certificate | — | $14,935 (12) | $38,410 Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists |
| Accounting and Related Services | Undergraduate certificate | — | not published | $82,050 Accountants and Auditors |
| Accounting and Related Services | Associate's degree | — | not published | $82,050 Accountants and Auditors |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | Undergraduate certificate | — | not published | $74,450 Radiologic Technologists and Technicians |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | Undergraduate certificate | — | not published | $45,140 Medical Assistants |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | Undergraduate certificate | — | not published | $101,950 General and Operations Managers |
| Carpenters | Undergraduate certificate | — | not published | $75,270 First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers |
| Civil Engineering Technologies/Technicians | Associate's degree | — | not published | $58,700 Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians |
| Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions | Undergraduate certificate | — | not published | $103,220 Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary |
| Computer Engineering Technologies/Technicians | Associate's degree | — | not published | $134,710 Software Developers |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | Undergraduate certificate | — | not published | $134,710 Software Developers |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | Undergraduate certificate | — | not published | $35,010 Security Guards |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | Associate's degree | — | not published | $35,010 Security Guards |
| Culinary Arts and Related Services | Undergraduate certificate | — | not published | $35,400 Cooks, Restaurant |
| Culinary Arts and Related Services | Associate's degree | — | not published | $35,400 Cooks, Restaurant |
| Design and Applied Arts | Undergraduate certificate | — | not published | $58,450 Graphic Designers |
| Design and Applied Arts | Associate's degree | — | not published | $58,450 Graphic Designers |
| Educational Administration and Supervision | Undergraduate certificate | — | not published | $83,180 Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary |
| Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians | Undergraduate certificate | — | not published | $76,040 Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians |
| Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians | Associate's degree | — | not published | $76,040 Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians |
| Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians | Undergraduate certificate | — | not published | $59,190 Medical Equipment Repairers |
| Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians | Associate's degree | — | not published | $59,190 Medical Equipment Repairers |
| Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians | Associate's degree | — | not published | $53,160 Surveying and Mapping Technicians |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | Undergraduate certificate | — | not published | $44,190 Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants |
| Health/Medical Preparatory Programs | Associate's degree | — | not published | — |
| Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR) | Undergraduate certificate | — | not published | $57,260 Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers |
| Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services | Undergraduate certificate | — | not published | $35,710 Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education |
| Information Science/Studies | Associate's degree | — | not published | $134,710 Software Developers |
| Legal Support Services | Undergraduate certificate | — | not published | $57,500 Paralegals and Legal Assistants |
| Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions | Undergraduate certificate | — | not published | $59,610 Child, Family, and School Social Workers |
| Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions | Associate's degree | — | not published | $59,610 Child, Family, and School Social Workers |
| Ophthalmic and Optometric Support Services and Allied Professions | Associate's degree | — | not published | $50,190 Opticians, Dispensing |
| Outdoor Education | Undergraduate certificate | — | not published | $32,720 Recreation Workers |
| Outdoor Education | Associate's degree | — | not published | $32,720 Recreation Workers |
| Precision Metal Working | Undergraduate certificate | — | not published | $50,590 Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers |
| Precision Metal Working | Associate's degree | — | not published | $50,590 Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers |
| Security Science and Technology | Undergraduate certificate | — | not published | $82,050 Accountants and Auditors |
| Security Science and Technology | Associate's degree | — | not published | $82,050 Accountants and Auditors |
| Somatic Bodywork and Related Therapeutic Services | Undergraduate certificate | — | not published | $103,220 Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary |
| Somatic Bodywork and Related Therapeutic Services | Associate's degree | — | not published | $103,220 Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | Undergraduate certificate | — | not published | $54,930 Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | Associate's degree | — | not published | $54,930 Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas | Undergraduate certificate | — | not published | $54,930 Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education |
| Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians | Undergraduate certificate | — | not published | $48,200 Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics |
| Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians | Associate's degree | — | not published | $48,200 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.