Southern Careers Institute-Austin

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2024 Average Net Price
$25,517
After Financial Aid
2024 Enrolled Students
746
100% Full-Time
2024 Graduation Rate
52.9%
349 Graduates

About

Southern Careers Institute-Austin is a higher education institution located in Travis County, TX. In 2024, the most popular 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentrations at Southern Careers Institute-Austin were Medical Insurance Coding Specialist (85 degrees awarded), Medical Assistant (47 degrees), and HVAC & Refrigeration Engineering Technology (29 degrees).

In 2024, 554 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Southern Careers Institute-Austin. 53.2% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 46.8% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was hispanic or latino (216 degrees), 1.3 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (166 degrees).

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Costs

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $25,517.

In 2024, 74% of undergraduate students attending Southern Careers Institute-Austin received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 56% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Average Net Price

$25,517
2024 Value
9.71%
1 Year Growth

In 2024 Southern Careers Institute-Austin had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $25,517. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Southern Careers Institute-Austin grew by 9.71%.

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Financial Aid by Income Level

74%
Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
56%
Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

74% of undergraduate students at Southern Careers Institute-Austin received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a decline of 3.9% with respect to 2023, when 77% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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Enrollment

Southern Careers Institute-Austin had a total enrollment of 746 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Southern Careers Institute-Austin is 746 students and the part-time enrollment is 0. This means that 100% of students enrolled at Southern Careers Institute-Austin are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Southern Careers Institute-Austin, both undergraduate and graduate, is 34.5% Hispanic or Latino, 32.4% White, 24.8% Black or African American, 4.29% Two or More Races, 0.67% American Indian or Alaska Native, 0.402% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.268% Asian.

Students enrolled at Southern Careers Institute-Austin in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Female (21.5%), followed by White Female (19.6%) and Black or African American Female (15%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

100%
Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Southern Careers Institute-Austin in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 746 students. The full-time enrollment at Southern Careers Institute-Austin is 746 and the part-time enrollment is 0.

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Retention Rate over Time

67%
2024 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Southern Careers Institute-Austin was 67%.

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Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)
  1. Hispanic or Latino
    257 enrolled students
  2. White
    242 enrolled students
  3. Black or African American
    185 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Southern Careers Institute-Austin is 34.5% Hispanic or Latino, 32.4% White, 24.8% Black or African American, 4.29% Two or More Races, 0.67% American Indian or Alaska Native, 0.402% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.268% Asian. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates.

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Graduates

In 2024, 36 more women than men received degrees from Southern Careers Institute-Austin. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Southern Careers Institute-Austin is hispanic or latino (216 degrees awarded). There were 1.3 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (166 degrees).

The most common 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentration at Southern Careers Institute-Austin is Medical Insurance Coding Specialist (85 degrees awarded), followed by Medical Assistant (47 degrees) and HVAC & Refrigeration Engineering Technology (29 degrees).

In 2024,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at Southern Careers Institute-Austin, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Precision Production (81 degrees awarded), Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (243 degrees), and Engineering Technologies (29 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Registered nurses
Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Southern Careers Institute-Austin are Registered nurses (1,588,651 people), Accountants & auditors (1,040,172 people), Other managers (906,266 people), Software developers (815,337 people), and Financial managers (548,289 people).

The most specialized majors at Southern Careers Institute-Austin in 2024 are Precision Production (81 degrees awarded), Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (243 degrees), Engineering Technologies (29 degrees), Health (136 degrees), and Business (65 degrees) (as of 2024).

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Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Cardiovascular technologists and technicians
Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Southern Careers Institute-Austin are Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Surgeons, Actuaries, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, and Physicians

The most specialized majors at Southern Careers Institute-Austin are Precision Production (81 degrees awarded), Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (243 degrees), Engineering Technologies (29 degrees), Health (136 degrees), and Business (65 degrees) (as of 2024).

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Common Industries by Major

General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals
Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Southern Careers Institute-Austin are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,976,839 people), Computer Systems Design (1,217,955 people), Elementary & secondary schools (789,793 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (567,739 people), and Banking & related activities (523,041 people).

The most specialized majors at Southern Careers Institute-Austin are Precision Production (81 degrees awarded), Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (243 degrees), Engineering Technologies (29 degrees), Health (136 degrees), and Business (65 degrees) (as of 2024).

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Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Southern Careers Institute-Austin.
Most Common (2024)
  1. Medical Insurance Coding Specialist
    85 degrees awarded
  2. Medical Assistant
    47 degrees awarded
  3. HVAC & Refrigeration Engineering Technology
    29 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Southern Careers Institute-Austin was Medical Insurance Coding Specialist with 85 degrees awarded.

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Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

259
Degrees Awarded to Men
in 2024
295
Degrees Awarded to Women
in 2024

In 2024, 259 degrees were awarded to men at Southern Careers Institute-Austin, which is 0.878 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (295).

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Most Common Male Majors

In 2024, 73 degrees were awarded to men at Southern Careers Institute-Austin in Welding Technology, which is 9.13 times more than the 8 female recipients with that same degree.

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Most Common Female Majors

In 2024, 81 degrees were awarded to men at Southern Careers Institute-Austin in Medical Insurance Coding Specialist, which is 20.3 times more than the 4 male recipients with that same degree.

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Time to Complete

44%
100% Completion Time
52%
150% Completion Time

In 2024, 44% of students graduating from Southern Careers Institute-Austin completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 52% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 52% within 200%.

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Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

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Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)
  1. Hispanic or Latino
    216 degrees awarded
  2. White
    166 degrees awarded
  3. Black or African American
    130 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Southern Careers Institute-Austin is hispanic or latino (216 degrees awarded). There were 1.3 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (166 degrees).

3.07% of degree recipients (17 students) did not report their race.

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Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
  1. Hispanic or Latino Male
    113 degrees awarded
  2. Hispanic or Latino Female
    103 degrees awarded
  3. White Female
    93 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Southern Careers Institute-Austin is hispanic or latino male (113 degrees awarded). There were 1.1 times more hispanic or latino male recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino female (103 degrees).

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Operations

In 2024, Southern Careers Institute-Austin had a total salary expenditure of 68.1M. Southern Careers Institute-Austin employs 103 Instructors. Most academics at Southern Careers Institute-Austin are Male Instructor (59), and Female Instructor (44).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Southern Careers Institute-Austin are: Sales and related, with 154 employees, Management, with 68 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 51 employees.

Salary Expenditure

$5.95M
2024 Salaries
0%
growth from 2023

In 2024, Southern Careers Institute-Austin paid a median of $5.95M in salaries, which represents 8.73% of their overall expenditure ($68.1M) and a 0% growth from the previous year.

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Instructional Salaries

$5.6M
Instructional Salaries
103
Number of Employees

In 2024, Southern Careers Institute-Austin paid a total of $5.6M to 103 employees working as instructors, which represents 94.1% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $172k (22.8%) for similar Unknown.

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Occupations by Share

In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Southern Careers Institute-Austin were Sales and related with 154 employees, Management with 68 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 51 employees.

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