1. Home
  2. Colleges
  3. Michigan
  4. Southwestern Michigan College
  5. Outcomes
S
Public 2 Year

SMC Student Outcomes

Dowagiac, Michigan

 0 Reviews

 Add to List
credit: source / license
Search all U.S. colleges

Graduation Rate

Percent of students graduating within 150% of normal completion time
22% vs. 41.9% national median

Post Graduation Earnings

Average Salary After 10 Years
$29,600 vs. $34,300 national median
Average salary after attending Southwestern Michigan College
Years Average Earnings
after 6 years $24,100 per year
after 7 years $25,300 per year
after 8 years $25,800 per year
after 9 years $26,900 per year
after 10 years $29,600 per year

10 years after enrolling, the average income of former Southwestern Michigan College students who are working and no longer in school is $29,600, which is 14% below the national median. Sources, U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard / Department of Treasury.

View Starting Salaries by Major

Student Loan Debt Upon Graduation

Median Student Loan Debt for Graduates
$12,000
Percent of students receiving Federal Loans
32%

Student Loan Repayment

Median Loan Payment
$124 per month
Percent of students actively repaying their loans
28% vs. 47% national average

If you are having trouble affording your SMC student loan debt, explore your options.

Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=172307 IPEDS survey data for Southwestern Michigan College.