South Texas College
McAllen, TX · Public · Bachelor degree-granting
A public institution in McAllen, Texas, accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges, South Texas College serves students across multiple degree programs. With 15,856 students, it is a mid-size institution. Graduates earn a median of $36,788 ten years after enrollment, compared to a national median of $40,747. The graduation rate is 27.4%. The average net price after financial aid is $1,751 per year. The most popular programs include Liberal Arts & Sciences, Machinist, Criminal Justice & Corrections, Business Administration & Management, and Business.
Key Outcomes
Median Earnings (10yr)
$36,788
Graduation Rate
27.4%
Median Debt
Not reported
Average Net Price
$1,751
Earnings-to-Cost Ratio
10.5x
Admissions & Enrollment
Total Enrollment
15,856
Admission Rate
Not reported
Average SAT
Not reported
Retention Rate
58.5%
Cost
In-State Tuition
$4,920
Out-of-State Tuition
$7,620
Pell Grant Rate
38.8%
Federal Loan Rate
0.0%
Net Cost by Family Income
Income $0–$30K
$1,395
Income $30K–$48K
$1,651
Income $48K–$75K
$3,841
Student Demographics
Women
54.5%
White
2.2%
Black
0.6%
Hispanic
94.9%
Asian
0.5%
Two or More Races
0.1%
Accreditations
- Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing, Inc. — Nursing (ADNUR) - Associate degree programs, Nursing (NUR) - Baccalaureate program (Accredited)
- American Occupational Therapy Association, Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education — Occupational Therapy Assistant (OTA) - Programs leading to an associate degree (Accredited)
- American Physical Therapy Association, Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education — Physical Therapy (PTA) - Programs for the physical therapist assistant (Accredited)
- Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges — Institutional Accreditation (Accredited)
Programs (71)
Bachelor (4)
| Program | Median Earnings | Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Business Administration & Management | $45,612 | 282 |
| Health Services Administration | $42,423 | 85 |
| Computer & Information Sciences | $46,438 | 84 |
| Registered Nursing | Not reported | 16 |
Associate (43)
| Program | Median Earnings | Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts & Sciences | $29,990 | 1,389 |
| Criminal Justice & Corrections | $39,235 | 312 |
| Business | $37,416 | 273 |
| Teacher Education | $31,083 | 250 |
| Registered Nursing | $88,029 | 190 |
| Psychology | $30,857 | 127 |
| Biology | $37,289 | 116 |
| Social Work | $35,379 | 81 |
| Computer Science | $31,376 | 61 |
| Sports & Fitness | $36,477 | 59 |
| Engineering | $63,940 | 58 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic & Treatment | $63,833 | 58 |
| Machinist | $54,464 | 46 |
| Allied Health & Medical Assisting | $39,050 | 43 |
| Design & Applied Arts | $23,961 | 37 |
| Vehicle Maintenance & Repair | $53,246 | 35 |
| Culinary Arts and Related Services | Not reported | 29 |
| Human Development & Family Studies | $30,621 | 25 |
| Computer & Information Sciences | $43,650 | 23 |
| Fire Protection | Not reported | 23 |
| Legal Support Services | Not reported | 22 |
| Heating & Air Conditioning | $41,483 | 22 |
| Fine Arts | Not reported | 22 |
| Computer & Information Systems Security | Not reported | 17 |
| English Language & Literature | $29,167 | 15 |
| Linguistics | Not reported | 14 |
| American Sign Language | $22,261 | 14 |
| Music | Not reported | 14 |
| Mathematics | Not reported | 13 |
| Electrical & Power Transmission | Not reported | 13 |
| Social Sciences | Not reported | 12 |
| History | $32,363 | 12 |
| Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians | Not reported | 11 |
| Political Science | Not reported | 11 |
| Human Resources Management | Not reported | 11 |
| Communications | $37,778 | 9 |
| Construction Engineering Technology | Not reported | 9 |
| Computer Engineering Technology | Not reported | 7 |
| Health Services Administration | Not reported | 7 |
| Business Operations | $29,889 | 7 |
| Health Services Administration & Management | Not reported | 6 |
| Philosophy | Not reported | 4 |
| Drama & Theater Arts | Not reported | 3 |
Undergraduate Certificate (22)
| Program | Median Earnings | Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Machinist | $45,926 | 375 |
| Practical Nursing | $55,675 | 200 |
| Computer & Information Sciences | Not reported | 171 |
| Heating & Air Conditioning | $41,624 | 89 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic & Treatment | $54,273 | 78 |
| Human Development & Family Studies | $20,496 | 68 |
| Electrical & Power Transmission | $39,957 | 68 |
| Vehicle Maintenance & Repair | $41,670 | 68 |
| Computer Engineering Technology | $32,971 | 53 |
| Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians | $31,238 | 45 |
| Criminal Justice & Corrections | $56,285 | 38 |
| Human Resources Management | Not reported | 38 |
| Culinary Arts and Related Services | Not reported | 35 |
| Allied Health & Medical Assisting | $24,673 | 31 |
| Business | Not reported | 27 |
| Fire Protection | $43,838 | 24 |
| Business Operations | $22,196 | 17 |
| American Sign Language | Not reported | 11 |
| Construction Engineering Technology | Not reported | 9 |
| Sports & Fitness | Not reported | 7 |
| Health Services Administration | $33,578 | 6 |
| Public Administration | Not reported | 3 |
Show 2 additional programs with limited data
| Program | Level | Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Legal Support Services | Undergraduate Certificate | 2 |
| Chemistry | Associate | 1 |
Rankings Featuring This Institution
- Highest Earning Associate's Biology Programs
- Highest Earning Associate's English Programs
- Highest Earning Associate's Communications Programs
- Highest Earning Associate's Parks & Recreation Programs
- Highest Earning Associate's Precision Production Programs
- Highest Earning Associate's Computer Science Programs in Texas
- Highest Earning Bachelor's Computer Science Programs in Texas
- Highest Earning Associate's Engineering Programs in Texas
- Highest Earning Associate's Nursing & Health Programs in Texas
- Highest Earning Associate's Business Programs in Texas
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