According to the U.S. Department of Education, Southwestern College ranks third among Kansas institutions for median salary of their graduates 10 years after starting their college experience.  The U.S. Department of Education data can be found at collegescorecard.ed.gov.

The average median salary for a Southwestern College graduate 10 years after starting their college experience is $46,400. Only Baker University at $51,300 and the University of Kansas at $48,800 are ranked higher than Southwestern. SC graduates average earnings outperformed other universities and colleges throughout the state. Kansas State University ranked fourth and Mid-America Nazarene University ranked fifth in the comparison data.

SC graduates average earnings outperformed other universities and colleges throughout the state.

“The faculty and staff at Southwestern are dedicated and committed to helping students achieve their potential,” said Southwestern President Brad Andrews. “That plays out every single day in classrooms, offices, and athletic fields across campus – and it pays off for our graduates throughout their lives and careers.”

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Photo: Catabrean Baumann, a Class of 2019 graduate from Tulsa, Okla. received the Fran Jabara Leadership award at Commencement in May. Baumann has accepted a position with USD 465 and will begin her teaching career at Irving Elementary in Winfield next week. Baumann will teach kindergarten. Recent U.S. Department of Education data shows that SC Graduates rank third in Kansas, outperforming most colleges and universities across the state, in their average median salary 10 years after beginning college.