University Of The Southwest Programs & Rankings

Outcomes-based program rankings.

Across 7 total programs serving roughly 66 students annually, 0 programs meet Azimuth's ranking threshold. Kinesiology combines the largest enrollment with solid four-year earnings of $38,080, making it the institution's primary program by scale.

Kinesiology delivers the strongest four-year earnings at $38,080 among the ranked programs, with 25 graduates entering the workforce. The program distribution reflects University of the Southwest's positioning as a private nonprofit institution serving students in the Southwest region, with emphasis on fields aligned to regional labor-market demand and student career pathways.

The institution's program portfolio supports both direct-to-workforce and further-study pathways. Business represents 20% of degrees, with Education accounting for 9%.

For context on how these program families align with national labor-market trends, the [supply and demand for college graduates](/analysis/supply-demand-map-college-degrees/) provides a framework for understanding regional and national employment patterns across fields.

Analyzing 1 programs with available earnings data.

Notable Programs

Highest Earnings

Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness

$38K

Largest Enrollment

Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness

recent graduates

Program Insights

Top Ranked Programs

University of the Southwest's program mix centers on Parks & Recreation — a signature that reflects the institution's regional identity and student interests. Kinesiology is the largest program with 25 graduates, followed by General Studies, Criminal Justice, Accounting, and Psychology, General. Across 7 total programs serving roughly 66 students annually, 0 programs meet Azimuth's ranking threshold. Kinesiology combines the largest enrollment with solid four-year earnings of $38,080, making it the institution's primary program by scale. Kinesiology delivers the strongest four-year earnings at $38,080 among the ranked programs, with 25 graduates entering the workforce. The program distribution reflects University of the Southwest's positioning as a private nonprofit institution serving students in the Southwest region, with emphasis on fields aligned to regional labor-market demand and student career pathways. The institution's program portfolio supports both direct-to-workforce and further-study pathways. Business represents 20% of degrees, with Education accounting for 9%. For context on how these program families align with national labor-market trends, the [supply and demand for college graduates](/analysis/supply-demand-map-college-degrees/) provides a framework for understanding regional and national employment patterns across fields.

The tables below compare programs in each category by earnings, rank, debt, and cohort size.

These sections represent the complete set of ranked undergraduate programs at University Of The Southwest.

Other & Interdisciplinary

$38K avg

1 program

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Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness leads other & interdisciplinary with 38K in median earnings.

Program	National Rank	Median Earnings	Median Debt	Cohort Size
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness	—	$38,080	—	25

How We Rank Programs

Program rankings are derived entirely from post-graduation outcomes. We do not use reputation surveys, selectivity metrics, or SAT scores. This means some programs may rank differently than you'd expect based on prestige — and that's intentional.