Southern Union State Community College: programs, outcomes and local jobs

Southern Union State Community College at a glance

• 4,173

  students enrolled

• 1,619

  degrees and certificates a year

• 36%

  of students complete

  College Scorecard

• $6,142

  average net price a year

  Tuition $3,810 in state, $7,620 out of state

• $32,844

  median earnings, 6 years after entry

• $36,597

  median earnings, 10 years after entry

  86% working

What students study

AI and data programs

Southern Union State Community College reported no degrees or certificates in artificial intelligence, data science, data analytics or robotics for 2024. A new program with no graduates yet would not appear here.

The job market around Southern Union State Community College

Professional jobs listed in the cities of Randolph County, where the college is.

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• 2

  open professional jobs

• 1

  entry level

• 0%

  ask for AI skills

  0 jobs

• 3.7%

  unemployment in Randolph County

  2026-08 · up 0.2 points from a year earlier

• $51,551

  median household income

  Randolph County

• 33%

  of workers are in professional jobs

  estimated 2.3% unemployment among them

Jobs that fit what students study here: most degrees are in health professions, engineering technologies, which lead to engineering (1 open).

Hiring most: Deploy (1), Mohawk Industries (1).

What they hire for: Engineering (1), Sales (1). Engineering jobs

Job search help near campus

Workforce board: East, Region 2 Board.

• Roanoke Career CenterRoanoke · 256-414-6200 · 8:00 am to 4:30 pm, Monday-Friday

American Job Centers are free, public career offices.

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Common questions

How big is Southern Union State Community College?

Southern Union State Community College enrolls about 4,173 students and is a public 2-year institution in Wadley, Alabama. It awards about 1,619 degrees and certificates a year.

What is the graduation rate at Southern Union State Community College?

36% of students complete, from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (IPEDS 2023 / Scorecard 2026-06).

What do Southern Union State Community College graduates earn?

Median earnings of students who received federal aid are $32,844 six years after entry and $36,597 ten years after entry, from the College Scorecard.

Does Southern Union State Community College offer AI or data science degrees?

Southern Union State Community College reported no degrees or certificates in artificial intelligence, data science, data analytics or robotics for 2024 (IPEDS completions). A new program with no graduates yet would not appear.

Are there jobs near Southern Union State Community College?

2 open professional jobs are listed in Randolph County, 1 of them entry level and 0 saying no experience is needed. Deploy has the most openings.