Southwest Tennessee Community College: programs, outcomes and local jobs

Southwest Tennessee Community College at a glance

• 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

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.

• 719

  open professional jobs

• 52

  entry level

  6 say no experience is needed

• 5%

  ask for AI skills

  34 jobs

• 4.4%

  unemployment in Shelby County

  2026-09 · down 0.2 points from a year earlier

• $62,337

  median household income

  Shelby County

• 38%

  of workers are in professional jobs

  estimated 2.8% unemployment among them

Jobs that fit what students study here: most degrees are in health professions, business & management, engineering technologies, which lead to clinical (21 open), finance (72 open), sales (63 open), operations (135 open), marketing (18 open), human resources (31 open).

Hiring most: SpaceX (60), ALSAC / St. Jude Children's Research Hospital (34), FedEx (30), ALSAC / St. Jude Children's Research Hospital (29), University of Memphis (28), Autozone (21), University of Tennessee System (19), Turner Construction (17).

What they hire for: Engineering (137), Operations (135), Finance (72), Sales (63), Research (44), Human Resources (31). Engineering 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.

Similar colleges in Tennessee

• Chattanooga State Community CollegeChattanooga · 5,284 students
• Volunteer State Community CollegeGallatin · 5,339 students
• 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

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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?

719 open professional jobs are listed in Shelby County, 52 of them entry level and 6 saying no experience is needed. SpaceX has the most openings.