Southern Careers Institute-Corpus Christi

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    2024 Average Net Price
    $29,297
    After Financial Aid
    2024 Enrolled Students
    578
    100% Full-Time
    2024 Graduation Rate
    63.6%
    339 Graduates

    About

    Southern Careers Institute-Corpus Christi is a higher education institution located in Nueces County, TX. In 2024, the most popular 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentrations at Southern Careers Institute-Corpus Christi were Medical Assistant (125 degrees awarded), Medical Insurance Coding Specialist (53 degrees), and General Cosmetology (53 degrees).

    In 2024, 317 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Southern Careers Institute-Corpus Christi. 81.4% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 18.6% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was hispanic or latino (208 degrees), 2.48 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (84 degrees).

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    Costs

    After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $29,297.

    In 2024, 82% of undergraduate students attending Southern Careers Institute-Corpus Christi received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 64% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

    Average Net Price

    $29,297
    2024 Value
    18.3%
    1 Year Growth

    In 2024 Southern Careers Institute-Corpus Christi had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $29,297. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Southern Careers Institute-Corpus Christi grew by 18.3%.

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    Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

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    Financial Aid by Income Level

    82%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
    64%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

    82% of undergraduate students at Southern Careers Institute-Corpus Christi received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a growth of 2.5% with respect to 2023, when 80% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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    The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

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    Enrollment

    Southern Careers Institute-Corpus Christi had a total enrollment of 578 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Southern Careers Institute-Corpus Christi is 578 students and the part-time enrollment is 0. This means that 100% of students enrolled at Southern Careers Institute-Corpus Christi are enrolled full-time.

    The enrolled student population at Southern Careers Institute-Corpus Christi, both undergraduate and graduate, is 57.1% Hispanic or Latino, 31.1% White, 7.27% Black or African American, 2.08% Two or More Races, 1.04% American Indian or Alaska Native, 1.04% Asian, and 0.173% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

    Students enrolled at Southern Careers Institute-Corpus Christi in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Female (48.7%), followed by White Female (24.9%) and Hispanic or Latino Male (11.6%).

    Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

    100%
    Full-Time Enrollment

    The total enrollment at Southern Careers Institute-Corpus Christi in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 578 students. The full-time enrollment at Southern Careers Institute-Corpus Christi is 578 and the part-time enrollment is 0.

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    Retention Rate over Time

    63%
    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-Corpus Christi was 63%.

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    Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

    Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. Hispanic or Latino
      330 enrolled students
    2. White
      180 enrolled students
    3. Black or African American
      42 enrolled students

    The enrolled student population at Southern Careers Institute-Corpus Christi is 57.1% Hispanic or Latino, 31.1% White, 7.27% Black or African American, 2.08% Two or More Races, 1.04% American Indian or Alaska Native, 1.04% Asian, and 0.173% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates.

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    Graduates

    In 2024, 199 more women than men received degrees from Southern Careers Institute-Corpus Christi. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Southern Careers Institute-Corpus Christi is hispanic or latino (208 degrees awarded). There were 2.48 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (84 degrees).

    The most common 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentration at Southern Careers Institute-Corpus Christi is Medical Assistant (125 degrees awarded), followed by Medical Insurance Coding Specialist (53 degrees) and General Cosmetology (53 degrees).

    In 2024,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at Southern Careers Institute-Corpus Christi, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Precision Production (39 degrees awarded), Personal & Culinary Services (53 degrees), and Health (208 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-Corpus Christi are Registered nurses (1,576,794 people), Accountants & auditors (1,017,731 people), Other managers (775,829 people), Financial managers (526,001 people), and Chief executives & legislators (409,316 people).

    The most specialized majors at Southern Careers Institute-Corpus Christi in 2024 are Precision Production (39 degrees awarded), Personal & Culinary Services (53 degrees), Health (208 degrees), and Business (17 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Highest Paying Jobs by Major

    Surgeons
    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-Corpus Christi are Surgeons, Chief executives & legislators, Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers, Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists, and Physicians

    The most specialized majors at Southern Careers Institute-Corpus Christi are Precision Production (39 degrees awarded), Personal & Culinary Services (53 degrees), Health (208 degrees), and Business (17 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-Corpus Christi are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,909,513 people), Elementary & secondary schools (714,863 people), Computer Systems Design (577,266 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (471,894 people), and Banking & related activities (450,563 people).

    The most specialized majors at Southern Careers Institute-Corpus Christi are Precision Production (39 degrees awarded), Personal & Culinary Services (53 degrees), Health (208 degrees), and Business (17 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-Corpus Christi.
    Most Common (2024)
    1. Medical Assistant
      125 degrees awarded
    2. Medical Insurance Coding Specialist
      53 degrees awarded
    3. General Cosmetology
      53 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Southern Careers Institute-Corpus Christi was Medical Assistant with 125 degrees awarded.

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    Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

    59
    Degrees Awarded to Men
    in 2024
    258
    Degrees Awarded to Women
    in 2024

    In 2024, 59 degrees were awarded to men at Southern Careers Institute-Corpus Christi, which is 0.229 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (258).

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    Most Common Male Majors

    In 2024, 33 degrees were awarded to men at Southern Careers Institute-Corpus Christi in Welding Technology, which is 5.5 times more than the 6 female recipients with that same degree.

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    Most Common Female Majors

    In 2024, 117 degrees were awarded to men at Southern Careers Institute-Corpus Christi in Medical Assistant, which is 14.6 times more than the 8 male recipients with that same degree.

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    Time to Complete

    13%
    100% Completion Time
    62%
    150% Completion Time

    In 2024, 13% of students graduating from Southern Careers Institute-Corpus Christi completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 62% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 62% within 200%.

    The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Carnegie Classification group.

    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
      208 degrees awarded
    2. White
      84 degrees awarded
    3. Black or African American
      9 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity at Southern Careers Institute-Corpus Christi is hispanic or latino (208 degrees awarded). There were 2.48 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (84 degrees).

    1.89% of degree recipients (6 students) did not report their race.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Sex

    Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
    1. Hispanic or Latino Female
      174 degrees awarded
    2. Hispanic or Latino Female
      163 degrees awarded
    3. Hispanic or Latino Female
      144 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Southern Careers Institute-Corpus Christi is hispanic or latino female (174 degrees awarded). There were 1.07 times more hispanic or latino female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino female (163 degrees).

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