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747
students enrolled
292
degrees and certificates a year
52%
of students complete
College Scorecard
$15,464
average net price a year
Tuition $26,520
$41,489
median earnings, 6 years after entry
$47,756
median earnings, 10 years after entry
88% working
Career retraining programs listed on its site.
What students study
| Field of study | Share of awards | Awards a year |
|---|---|---|
| Business & management | 27% | 79 |
| Education | 23% | 67 |
| Family & consumer sciences | 8% | 24 |
| Parks, recreation & fitness | 8% | 22 |
| Public administration & social work | 6% | 18 |
AI and data programs
Southern Wesleyan University 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 Wesleyan University
Professional jobs listed in the cities of Pickens County, where the college is.
32
open professional jobs
1
entry level
0%
ask for AI skills
0 jobs
4.1%
unemployment in Pickens County
2026-08 · down 0.4 points from a year earlier
$59,411
median household income
Pickens County
37%
of workers are in professional jobs
estimated 2.6% unemployment among them
Jobs that fit what students study here: most degrees are in business & management, education, public administration & social work, which lead to finance (1 open), sales (4 open), operations (5 open), human resources (1 open).
Hiring most: Clemson University [Clemson_Careers] (7), Knowles (7), Clemson University (6), Champion Aerospace (4), Sulzer (2), Abbott (1), Clemson University [Clemson_Careers] (1), Gratz College (1).
What they hire for: Engineering (8), Operations (5), Sales (4), Executive Leadership (2), Fundraising & development (2), Data & Analytics (1). Engineering jobs
Job search help near campus
Workforce board: Worklink Workforce Development Board.
- SC Works Clemson Comprehensive Center at East ParkClemson · 864-643-0071 · Monday - Friday 8 :30am - 5:00pm
American Job Centers are free, public career offices.
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Common questions
- How big is Southern Wesleyan University?
- Southern Wesleyan University enrolls about 747 students and is a private nonprofit 4-year institution in Central, South Carolina. It awards about 292 degrees and certificates a year.
- What is the graduation rate at Southern Wesleyan University?
- 52% of students complete, from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (IPEDS 2023 / Scorecard 2026-06).
- What do Southern Wesleyan University graduates earn?
- Median earnings of students who received federal aid are $41,489 six years after entry and $47,756 ten years after entry, from the College Scorecard.
- Does Southern Wesleyan University offer AI or data science degrees?
- Southern Wesleyan University 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 Wesleyan University?
- 32 open professional jobs are listed in Pickens County, 1 of them entry level and 0 saying no experience is needed. Clemson University [Clemson_Careers] has the most openings.
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Sources: enrollment and degrees from IPEDS (U.S. Department of Education); graduation, earnings and net price from the College Scorecard (IPEDS 2023 / Scorecard 2026-06); open jobs from employers’ career sites, checked daily; unemployment from the Bureau of Labor Statistics; workforce boards and American Job Centers from CareerOneStop.
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