Southwest Technical College

https://stech.edu

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2023 Enrolled Students
649
12.8% Full-Time

About

Southwest Technical College is a higher education institution located in Iron County, UT. In 2023, the most popular Certificate of less than 1 academic year concentrations at Southwest Technical College were Truck, Bus, & Commercial Vehicle Operator & Instructor (93 degrees awarded), Emergency Medical Technician (EMT Paramedic) (91 degrees), and Nursing Assistant & Patient Care Assistant (57 degrees).

In 2023, 453 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Southwest Technical College. 39.7% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 60.3% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (371 degrees), 8.63 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (43 degrees).

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Costs

In 2023, 34% of undergraduate students attending Southwest Technical College received financial aid through grants.

Average Net Price

100%
1 Year Growth

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Financial Aid by Income Level

34%
Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

34% of undergraduate students at Southwest Technical College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a decline of 26.1% with respect to 2022, when 46% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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Enrollment

Southwest Technical College had a total enrollment of 649 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at Southwest Technical College is 83 students and the part-time enrollment is 566. This means that 12.8% of students enrolled at Southwest Technical College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Southwest Technical College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 81.7% White, 10.3% Hispanic or Latino, 2.31% Two or More Races, 1.85% Black or African American, 1.08% American Indian or Alaska Native, 0.924% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.924% Asian.

Students enrolled at Southwest Technical College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Male (46.3%), followed by White Female (36%) and Hispanic or Latino Male (6.62%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

12.8%
Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Southwest Technical College in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 649 students. The full-time enrollment at Southwest Technical College is 83 and the part-time enrollment is 566.

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Retention Rate over Time

95%
2023 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Southwest Technical College was 95%.

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Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2023)
  1. White
    530 enrolled students
  2. Hispanic or Latino
    67 enrolled students
  3. Two or More Races
    15 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Southwest Technical College is 81.7% White, 10.3% Hispanic or Latino, 2.31% Two or More Races, 1.85% Black or African American, 1.08% American Indian or Alaska Native, 0.924% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.924% Asian. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates.

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Graduates

In 2023, 93 fewer women than men received degrees from Southwest Technical College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Southwest Technical College is white (371 degrees awarded). There were 8.63 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (43 degrees).

The most common Certificate of less than 1 academic year concentration at Southwest Technical College is Truck, Bus, & Commercial Vehicle Operator & Instructor (93 degrees awarded), followed by Emergency Medical Technician (EMT Paramedic) (91 degrees) and Nursing Assistant & Patient Care Assistant (57 degrees).

In 2023,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at Southwest Technical College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Transportation (93 degrees awarded), Precision Production (65 degrees), and Health (212 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Registered nurses
Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Southwest Technical College are Registered nurses (1,462,026 people), Software developers (590,150 people), Other managers (181,283 people), Medical & health services managers (161,619 people), and Nurse practitioners & nurse midwives (152,858 people).

The most specialized majors at Southwest Technical College in 2023 are Transportation (93 degrees awarded), Precision Production (65 degrees), Health (212 degrees), Mechanical Technologies (23 degrees), and Personal & Culinary Services (18 degrees) (as of 2023).

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Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Physicians
Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Southwest Technical College are Physicians, Surgeons, Chief executives & legislators, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, and Architectural & engineering managers

The most specialized majors at Southwest Technical College are Transportation (93 degrees awarded), Precision Production (65 degrees), Health (212 degrees), Mechanical Technologies (23 degrees), and Personal & Culinary Services (18 degrees) (as of 2023).

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Common Industries by Major

General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals
Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Southwest Technical College are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,539,145 people), Computer Systems Design (577,446 people), Elementary & secondary schools (279,980 people), Outpatient care centers (249,379 people), and Offices of physicians (213,590 people).

The most specialized majors at Southwest Technical College are Transportation (93 degrees awarded), Precision Production (65 degrees), Health (212 degrees), Mechanical Technologies (23 degrees), and Personal & Culinary Services (18 degrees) (as of 2023).

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Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Southwest Technical College.
Most Common (2023)
  1. Truck, Bus, & Commercial Vehicle Operator & Instructor
    93 degrees awarded
  2. Emergency Medical Technician (EMT Paramedic)
    91 degrees awarded
  3. Nursing Assistant & Patient Care Assistant
    57 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common N/A concentration at Southwest Technical College was Truck, Bus, & Commercial Vehicle Operator & Instructor with 93 degrees awarded.

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Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

273
Degrees Awarded to Men
in 2023
180
Degrees Awarded to Women
in 2023

In 2023, 273 degrees were awarded to men at Southwest Technical College, which is 1.52 times more than the number of degrees awarded to females (180).

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Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 88 degrees were awarded to men at Southwest Technical College in Truck, Bus, & Commercial Vehicle Operator & Instructor, which is 17.6 times more than the 5 female recipients with that same degree.

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Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 49 degrees were awarded to men at Southwest Technical College in Nursing Assistant & Patient Care Assistant, which is 6.13 times more than the 8 male recipients with that same degree.

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Time to Complete

79%
100% Completion Time
85%
150% Completion Time

In 2023, 79% of students graduating from Southwest Technical College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 85% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 85% within 200%.

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Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)
  1. White
    371 degrees awarded
  2. Hispanic or Latino
    43 degrees awarded
  3. Two or More Races
    9 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Southwest Technical College is white (371 degrees awarded). There were 8.63 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (43 degrees).

3.09% of degree recipients (14 students) did not report their race.

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Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)
  1. White Male
    223 degrees awarded
  2. White Female
    148 degrees awarded
  3. Hispanic or Latino Male
    29 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Southwest Technical College is white male (223 degrees awarded). There were 1.51 times more white male recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (148 degrees).

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Operations

Salary Expenditure

$4.52M
2023 Salaries
19.5%
growth from 2022

In 2023, Southwest Technical College paid a median of $4.52M in salaries, a 19.5% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 10.3% growth between 2021 and 2022, and a 12.9% growth between 2020 and 2021.

The median for similar is 668k (13.2% of overall expenditures).

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