Degree Programs Overview
As of 2026, Southern Wesleyan University offers 43 degree programs through Associate's, Bachelor's, Master's, Doctorate, Post-Graduate Certificate programs. Of that, 15 programs can be conferred by distance learning.
A total of 231 students completed certificate or degree programs between July 1, 2023 and June 30, 2024 at SWU. 180 students completed bachelor's programs and 28 completed master's programs.
The following table summarizes the number of major programs by offered degrees with number of completers( graduates ) at SWU. It only includes students who completed a program as the first major.
Total Number of Programs and Completers By Degree
| Total Programs | Online Programs | Completers |
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| Total | Men | Women |
|---|
| Associate's | 1 | 1 | 1 |
- | 1 |
|---|
| Bachelor's | 34 | 6 | 180 |
81 | 99 |
|---|
| Master's | 5 | 5 | 28 |
8 | 20 |
|---|
| Doctor's | 2 | 2 | 22 |
5 | 17 |
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| Post-Graduate Certificate | 1 | 1 | - |
- | - |
|---|
Programs with Highest Earning After Graduation
The following table lists the best programs with the highest salary after graduation from Southern Wesleyan University. Note that the average salary and debt is based on 2020 data from College Scorecard.
The Business Administration, Management and Operations program has the highest salary ($47,813) after graduation and the Human Services program is reported as the second-highest earning program with a $34,205 average salary.
Bachelor Programs - Highest Earning After Graduation
| Field of Study | Average Salary (2020) | Average Loan Debt |
|---|
| Yearly | Monthly | Yearly | Monthly |
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| Business Administration, Management and Operations |
$47,813 | $3,984 | $30,000 | $318 |
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| Human Services |
$34,205 | $2,850 | $27,041 | $287 |
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Master Programs - Highest Earning After Graduation
| Field of Study | Average Salary (2020) | Average Loan Debt |
|---|
| Yearly | Monthly | Yearly | Monthly |
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| Educational Administration and Supervision |
$55,845 | $4,654 | $31,566 | $359 |
|---|
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods |
$48,165 | $4,014 | $18,425 | $210 |
|---|
| Business Administration, Management and Operations |
$44,880 | $3,740 | $27,333 | $311 |
|---|
| Human Resources Management and Services |
$43,594 | $3,633 | $31,000 | $353 |
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Popular Programs with Most Completers
Following programs are popular with most enrolled students at Southern Wesleyan University.
At the school, the Business Administration and Management Bachelor program has the most completers of 44 and the Educational Assessment, Evaluation, and Research (other) Doctoral (Research) program has the second most completers of 20 students.
Popular Associate Programs
| Field of Study | Number of Completers | Men | Women |
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| General Studies | 1 | - | 1 |
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Popular Bachelor Programs
| Field of Study | Number of Completers | Men | Women |
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| Business Administration and Management | 44 | 31 | 13 |
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| Psychology | 16 | 4 | 12 |
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| Human Development and Family Studies | 15 | - | 15 |
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| Religion/Religious Studies | 12 | 8 | 4 |
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| Kinesiology and Exercise Science | 11 | 5 | 6 |
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| Elementary Education and Teaching | 9 | 1 | 8 |
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| Human Services | 9 | 2 | 7 |
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| Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies (other) | 8 | 6 | 2 |
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| Biology/Biological Sciences | 7 | 3 | 4 |
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| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | 6 | 4 | 2 |
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Popular Master Programs
| Field of Study | Number of Completers | Men | Women |
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| Mental Health Counseling/Counselor | 15 | 1 | 14 |
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| Operations Management and Supervision | 7 | 5 | 2 |
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| Educational/Instructional Technology | 4 | - | 4 |
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| Educational Leadership and Administration | 2 | 2 | - |
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Popular Doctoral Programs
| Field of Study | Number of Completers | Men | Women |
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| Educational Assessment, Evaluation, and Research (other) | 20 | 4 | 16 |
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| Business Administration, Management and Operations (other) | 2 | 1 | 1 |
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Field of Study by Degree and Number of Completers
Below tables describes the major programs by offered degrees. You can check the online learning availability of each programs with number of completers. By expanding each table, you can view the major programs in the area of study that you select.
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate |
|---|
| Pre-Veterinary Studies | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
0 | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate |
|---|
| Environmental Studies | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
2 | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Environmental Science | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
3 | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate |
|---|
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
6 | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate |
|---|
| Computer and Information Sciences | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
5 | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate |
|---|
| Educational Leadership and Administration | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED | 2ONLINE |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Educational/Instructional Technology | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED | 4ONLINE |
NOT OFFERED |
0 |
|---|
| Educational Assessment, Evaluation, and Research (other) | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
20ONLINE |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Education/Teaching of Individuals with Mental Retardation | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
2ONLINE | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Elementary Education and Teaching | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
9ONLINE | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Early Childhood Education and Teaching | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
3ONLINE | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods, Oth (other) | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED | 0 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Music Teacher Education | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
3 | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Physical Education Teaching and Coaching | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
4 | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate |
|---|
| Human Development and Family Studies | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
15ONLINE | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate |
|---|
| English Language and Literature | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
1 | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Rhetoric and Composition | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
0 | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate |
|---|
| General Studies | NOT OFFERED |
1ONLINE |
NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate |
|---|
| Biology/Biological Sciences | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
7 | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Biochemistry | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
0 | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate |
|---|
| Mathematics | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
2 | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate |
|---|
| Kinesiology and Exercise Science | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
11 | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies (other) | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
8 | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate |
|---|
| Religion/Religious Studies | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
12 | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate |
|---|
| Chemistry | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
2 | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate |
|---|
| Psychology | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
16 | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate |
|---|
| Forensic Science and Technology | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
3 | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate |
|---|
| Social Sciences | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
2 | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Criminology | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
4 | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate |
|---|
| Music | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
3 | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate |
|---|
| Pre-Dentistry Studies | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
0 | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Pre-Medicine/Pre-Medical Studies | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
3 | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Pre-Pharmacy Studies | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
0 | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Pre-Nursing Studies | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
0 | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Mental Health Counseling/Counselor | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED | 15ONLINE |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate |
|---|
| Business Administration and Management | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
44ONLINE | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Operations Management and Supervision | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED | 7ONLINE |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Organizational Leadership | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
0 | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Business Administration, Management and Operations (other) | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
2ONLINE |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Digital Marketing | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
1 | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate |
|---|
| Business Administration and Management | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
44ONLINE | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Operations Management and Supervision | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED | 7ONLINE |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Organizational Leadership | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
0 | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Business Administration, Management and Operations (other) | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
2ONLINE |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Digital Marketing | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
1 | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| History | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
4 | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|