Southwest Tennessee Community College: programs, outcomes and local jobs
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5,047
students enrolled
996
degrees and certificates a year
19%
of students complete
College Scorecard
$4,754
average net price a year
Tuition $4,224 in state, $17,424 out of state
$30,317
median earnings, 6 years after entry
$34,071
median earnings, 10 years after entry
87% working
What students study
| Field of study | Share of awards | Awards a year |
|---|---|---|
| Liberal arts & general studies | 56% | 558 |
| Health professions | 23% | 230 |
| Business & management | 7% | 71 |
| Engineering technologies | 4% | 35 |
| Computer & information sciences | 3% | 28 |
AI and data programs
Southwest Tennessee 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 Southwest Tennessee Community College
Professional jobs listed in the cities of Shelby County, where the college is.
698
open professional jobs
79
entry level
5 say no experience is needed
4%
ask for AI skills
29 jobs
5.0%
unemployment in Shelby County
2026-08 · up 0.3 points from a year earlier
$62,337
median household income
Shelby County
38%
of workers are in professional jobs
estimated 3.2% unemployment among them
Jobs that fit what students study here: most degrees are in health professions, business & management, engineering technologies, which lead to clinical (32 open), finance (87 open), sales (62 open), operations (133 open), marketing (24 open), human resources (25 open).
Hiring most: SpaceX (38), ALSAC / St. Jude Children's Research Hospital (34), University of Memphis (29), ALSAC / St. Jude Children's Research Hospital (28), Autozone (27), University of Tennessee System (26), University of Tennessee (15), Turner Construction (14).
What they hire for: Operations (133), Engineering (114), Finance (87), Sales (62), Research (51), Clinical (32). Operations jobs
Job search help near campus
Workforce board: Greater Memphis Workforce Development Board.
- American Job Center of Tennessee - MemphisMemphis · 901-707-8426 · 8:00am. - 4:30 p.m. (Monday - Friday)
American Job Centers are free, public career offices.
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- Nashville State Community CollegeNashville · 5,653 students
- Northeast State Community CollegeBlountville · 4,404 students
- Motlow State Community CollegeTullahoma · 3,962 students
- Columbia State Community CollegeColumbia · 3,897 students
Common questions
- How big is Southwest Tennessee Community College?
- Southwest Tennessee Community College enrolls about 5,047 students and is a public 2-year institution in Memphis, Tennessee. It awards about 996 degrees and certificates a year.
- What is the graduation rate at Southwest Tennessee Community College?
- 19% of students complete, from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (IPEDS 2023 / Scorecard 2026-06).
- What do Southwest Tennessee Community College graduates earn?
- Median earnings of students who received federal aid are $30,317 six years after entry and $34,071 ten years after entry, from the College Scorecard.
- Does Southwest Tennessee Community College offer AI or data science degrees?
- Southwest Tennessee 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 Southwest Tennessee Community College?
- 698 open professional jobs are listed in Shelby County, 79 of them entry level and 5 saying no experience is needed. SpaceX 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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