97% of graduates are satisfied/very satisfied with their training.
65% of Southwest Tech graduates report the main reason for attending Southwest Tech is directly tied to employability.
97% were employed within their first year of graduation.
85% of graduates are employed in Wisconsin.
- 55% are within the 5-county district
- 30% are within Wisconsin, but outside the district
- 15% are employed outside of the state
100% of employers are satisfied/very satisfied with job skills.
Top 10 Programs of 2017
| Program | Median Hourly Wage |
|---|---|
| Nursing | $26.30 |
| Physical Therapist Assistant | $25.50 |
| Electrical Power Distribution | $24.64 |
| IT- Network Communication Specialist | $20.20 |
| Criminal Justice- Law Enforcement | $19.78 |
| Medical Laboratory Technician | $18.45 |
| Agribusiness/Science Technology | $17.00 |
| Welding | $16.75 |
| Ag Power & Equipment Technician | $15.75 |
| Medical Coding Specialist | $15.67 |
Career Connections
- Get help finding a local, regional, or national job
- Resume writing and review
- Mock interviews
- Networking events
- Job Fair with over 150 employers held each spring and fall
- Career Clothes and Scrubs Closet: Free professional wardrobe open to all students!
Hired Before Graduation – Stephanie Muench
"I feel like they (Southwest Tech) gave me a lot of hands-on information that really helped me. I am working there now, so I can put a lot of what I learned toward that now. A lot of the hands-on stuff helped."