Number of Programs with Completers

The following table summarizes the offered degrees and programs with number of programs and number of completers.
By degrees/certificates, 329 Associate, 280 1 Year Certificate, and 80 1-2 Years certificates were awareded by Southwestern CC.
Number of ProgramsNumber of Online ProgramsNumber of Completers
Associate394329
1 Year Certificate298280
1-2 Years certificates13480
Total8116689

Best Major Programs (Ranked in U.S. Colleges)

The following table shows the best programs at Southwestern Community College (Sylva, NC) based on earning after completing the program by degree types.
CertificateAssociate
Certificate Program - Highest Earning After Graduation
Field of StudyMedian Earning after Graduation
Cosmetology/Cosmetologist$11,100
Associate Program - Highest Earning After Graduation
Field of StudyMedian Earning after Graduation
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse$54,800
Medical/Clinical Assistant$35,200
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies$23,300

Popular Programs with Most Completers

The following table lists the popular programs at Southwestern Community College (Sylva, NC) based on number of completers for each offered programs in 2023-2024.
AssociateDoctorate

Major Programs by Offered Degree

The follwing tabs shows all major programs offered at Southwestern CC by awared level. You can check online avaiability, number of completers, and average earning after graduation for each major by expanding the major program.
1 Year Certificate1-2 Years CertificateAssociate
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Computer and Information Sciences ✕ 20 completers-
Information Technology✕20-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Personal and Culinary Services ✕ 28 completers-
Cosmetology/Cosmetologist✕21-
Culinary Arts/Chef Training✕7-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Education ✔ (2 completers) 25 completers-
Educational Leadership and Administration✔6-
Kindergarten/Preschool Education and Teaching✔2-
Early Childhood Education and Teaching✕17-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Engineering Technology ✕ 1 completers-
Electrical, Electronic and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician✕0-
Mechatronics, Robotics, and Automation Engineering Technology/Technician✕1-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Work and Family Studies ✕ 2 completers-
Child Development✕2-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Legal Studies ✕ 2 completers-
Legal Assistant/Paralegal✕2-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies ✕ 9 completers-
Outdoor Education✕9-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting ✔ (1 completers) 22 completers-
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies✕14-
Cyber/Computer Forensics and Counterterrorism✔8-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Construction Trades ✕ 11 completers-
Carpentry/Carpenter✕11-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Mechanics and Repairers ✕ 18 completers-
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology✕0-
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician✕18-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Precision Production Trades ✕ 32 completers-
Welding Technology/Welder✕32-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Visual and Performing Arts ✕ 5 completers-
Commercial and Advertising Art✕5-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences ✔ (1 completers) 43 completers-
Medical Office Management/Administration✕1-
Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician✕20-
Medical/Clinical Assistant✔8-
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)✕1-
Phlebotomy Technician/Phlebotomist✕0-
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions (other)✕13-
Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/Aide✕0-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Business ✔ 57 completers-
Business Administration and Management✔31-
Office Management and Supervision✔12-
Accounting✔0-
Accounting and Finance✔14-
Total280
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Personal and Culinary Services ✕ 18 completers-
Cosmetology/Cosmetologist✕13-
Culinary Arts/Chef Training✕5-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Education ✕ 8 completers-
Early Childhood Education and Teaching✕8-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Construction Trades ✕ 0 completers-
Carpentry/Carpenter✕0-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Mechanics and Repairers ✕ 5 completers-
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology✕0-
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician✕5-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Precision Production Trades ✕ 3 completers-
Welding Technology/Welder✕3-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences ✕ 8 completers-
Medical Office Management/Administration✕5-
Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage✕3-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Business ✔ 32 completers-
Business Administration and Management✔15-
Office Management and Supervision✔12-
Accounting✔0-
Accounting and Finance✔5-
Total80
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Computer and Information Sciences ✕ 5 completers-
Information Technology✕5-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Personal and Culinary Services ✕ 14 completers-
Cosmetology/Cosmetologist✕8-
Culinary Arts/Chef Training✕6-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Education ✕ 8 completers-
Early Childhood Education and Teaching✕8-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Engineering Technology ✕ 1 completers-
Civil Engineering Technology/Technician✕0-
Electrical, Electronic and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician✕0-
Mechatronics, Robotics, and Automation Engineering Technology/Technician✕1-
Surveying Technology/Surveying✕0-
Computer Engineering Technology/Technician✕0-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Legal Studies ✕ 3 completers-
Legal Assistant/Paralegal✕3-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities ✕ 112 completers$23,300
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies✕112$23,300
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (other)✕0-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies ✕ 5 completers-
Outdoor Education✕5-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting ✔ (1 completers) 14 completers-
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies✕9-
Cyber/Computer Forensics and Counterterrorism✔5-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Mechanics and Repairers ✕ 4 completers-
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician✕4-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Precision Production Trades ✕ 3 completers-
Welding Technology/Welder✕3-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Visual and Performing Arts ✕ 2 completers-
Commercial and Advertising Art✕2-
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences ✔ (1 completers) 111 completers-
Medical Office Management/Administration✔9-
Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician✕6-
Medical/Clinical Assistant✕5$35,200
Occupational Therapist Assistant✕4-
Physical Therapy Technician/Assistant✕7-
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)✕4-
Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist✕7-
Surgical Technology/Technologist✕0-
Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer and Ultrasound Technician✕7-
Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer✕9-
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Technician✕0-
Pre-Nursing Studies✕0-
Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling✕3-
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions (other)✕9-
Opticianry/Ophthalmic Dispensing Optician✕0-
Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage✕5-
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse✕36$54,800
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Business ✔ 40 completers-
Business Administration and Management✔19-
Office Management and Supervision✕11-
Accounting✕0-
Accounting and Finance✔10-
Total329