South Texas Vocational Technical Institute-Brownsville

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2024 Average Net Price
$16,277
After Financial Aid
2024 Enrolled Students
423
99.5% Full-Time

About

South Texas Vocational Technical Institute-Brownsville is a higher education institution located in Cameron County, TX. In 2024, the most popular 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentrations at South Texas Vocational Technical Institute-Brownsville were Medical Assistant (122 degrees awarded), Dental Assisting (48 degrees), and HVAC & Refrigeration Engineering Technology (5 degrees).

In 2024, 212 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at South Texas Vocational Technical Institute-Brownsville. 68.4% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 31.6% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was hispanic or latino (205 degrees), 51.3 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (4 degrees).

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Costs

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $16,277.

In 2024, 79% of undergraduate students attending South Texas Vocational Technical Institute-Brownsville received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 76% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Average Net Price

$16,277
2024 Value
15.1%
1 Year Growth

In 2024 South Texas Vocational Technical Institute-Brownsville had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $16,277. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of South Texas Vocational Technical Institute-Brownsville grew by 15.1%.

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Financial Aid by Income Level

79%
Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
76%
Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

79% of undergraduate students at South Texas Vocational Technical Institute-Brownsville received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a decline of 5.95% with respect to 2023, when 84% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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Enrollment

South Texas Vocational Technical Institute-Brownsville had a total enrollment of 423 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at South Texas Vocational Technical Institute-Brownsville is 421 students and the part-time enrollment is 2. This means that 99.5% of students enrolled at South Texas Vocational Technical Institute-Brownsville are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at South Texas Vocational Technical Institute-Brownsville, both undergraduate and graduate, is 76.1% Hispanic or Latino, 22% White, 0.946% Two or More Races, 0.709% Black or African American, and 0.236% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at South Texas Vocational Technical Institute-Brownsville in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Female (52.3%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Male (28.8%) and White Male (9.9%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

99.5%
Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at South Texas Vocational Technical Institute-Brownsville in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 423 students. The full-time enrollment at South Texas Vocational Technical Institute-Brownsville is 421 and the part-time enrollment is 2.

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Retention Rate over Time

85%
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 South Texas Vocational Technical Institute-Brownsville was 85%.

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Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)
  1. Hispanic or Latino
    322 enrolled students
  2. White
    93 enrolled students
  3. Two or More Races
    4 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at South Texas Vocational Technical Institute-Brownsville is 76.1% Hispanic or Latino, 22% White, 0.946% Two or More Races, 0.709% Black or African American, and 0.236% 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, 78 more women than men received degrees from South Texas Vocational Technical Institute-Brownsville. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at South Texas Vocational Technical Institute-Brownsville is hispanic or latino (205 degrees awarded). There were 51.3 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (4 degrees).

The most common 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentration at South Texas Vocational Technical Institute-Brownsville is Medical Assistant (122 degrees awarded), followed by Dental Assisting (48 degrees) and HVAC & Refrigeration Engineering Technology (5 degrees).

In 2024,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at South Texas Vocational Technical Institute-Brownsville, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Transportation (31 degrees awarded), Health (176 degrees), and Engineering Technologies (5 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 South Texas Vocational Technical Institute-Brownsville are Registered nurses (1,492,526 people), Nurse practitioners & nurse midwives (166,164 people), Medical & health services managers (162,448 people), Pharmacists (134,449 people), and Other managers (116,553 people).

The most specialized majors at South Texas Vocational Technical Institute-Brownsville in 2024 are Transportation (31 degrees awarded), Health (176 degrees), Engineering Technologies (5 degrees), and Mechanical Technologies (0 degrees) (as of 2024).

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Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Physicians
Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at South Texas Vocational Technical Institute-Brownsville are Physicians, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Surgeons, Actuaries, and Commercial and industrial designers

The most specialized majors at South Texas Vocational Technical Institute-Brownsville are Transportation (31 degrees awarded), Health (176 degrees), Engineering Technologies (5 degrees), and Mechanical Technologies (0 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 South Texas Vocational Technical Institute-Brownsville are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,600,074 people), Outpatient care centers (277,540 people), Elementary & secondary schools (256,878 people), Offices of physicians (201,213 people), and Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (155,364 people).

The most specialized majors at South Texas Vocational Technical Institute-Brownsville are Transportation (31 degrees awarded), Health (176 degrees), Engineering Technologies (5 degrees), and Mechanical Technologies (0 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 South Texas Vocational Technical Institute-Brownsville.
Most Common (2024)
  1. Medical Assistant
    122 degrees awarded
  2. Dental Assisting
    48 degrees awarded
  3. HVAC & Refrigeration Engineering Technology
    5 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at South Texas Vocational Technical Institute-Brownsville was Medical Assistant with 122 degrees awarded.

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Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

67
Degrees Awarded to Men
in 2024
145
Degrees Awarded to Women
in 2024

In 2024, 67 degrees were awarded to men at South Texas Vocational Technical Institute-Brownsville, which is 0.462 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (145).

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Most Common Male Majors

In 2024, 28 degrees were awarded to men at South Texas Vocational Technical Institute-Brownsville in Truck, Bus, & Commercial Vehicle Operator & Instructor, which is 9.33 times more than the 3 female recipients with that same degree.

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Most Common Female Majors

In 2024, 96 degrees were awarded to men at South Texas Vocational Technical Institute-Brownsville in Medical Assistant, which is 3.69 times more than the 26 male recipients with that same degree.

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Time to Complete

76%
100% Completion Time
80%
150% Completion Time

In 2024, 76% of students graduating from South Texas Vocational Technical Institute-Brownsville completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 80% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 82% within 200%.

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Race & Ethnicity by Share

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

The most common race/ethnicity at South Texas Vocational Technical Institute-Brownsville is hispanic or latino (205 degrees awarded). There were 51.3 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (4 degrees).

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Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
  1. Hispanic or Latino Female
    140 degrees awarded
  2. Hispanic or Latino Male
    65 degrees awarded
  3. White Female
    3 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at South Texas Vocational Technical Institute-Brownsville is hispanic or latino female (140 degrees awarded). There were 2.15 times more hispanic or latino female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino male (65 degrees).

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