Southern Careers Institute-Brownsville

Brownsville, TX · Private for-profit · Associate degree-granting

A private for-profit institution in Brownsville, Texas, accredited by the Council on Occupational Education, Southern Careers Institute-Brownsville serves students across multiple degree programs. With 631 students, it is a small institution. Graduates earn a median of $27,035 ten years after enrollment, compared to a national median of $40,747. The graduation rate is 69.5%. On the financial side, median graduate debt is $8,708, yielding an earnings-to-debt ratio of 3.1x. The average net price after financial aid is $17,864 per year. The most popular programs include Electrical & Power Transmission, Allied Health & Medical Assisting, Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services, Computer & Information Systems Security, and Health Services Administration.

Key Outcomes

Median Earnings (10yr)
$27,035
Graduation Rate
69.5%
Median Debt
$8,708
Average Net Price
$17,864
Earnings-to-Cost Ratio
1.51x
Earnings-to-Debt Ratio
3.1x

Admissions & Enrollment

Total Enrollment
631
Admission Rate
Not reported
Average SAT
Not reported
Retention Rate
74.4%

Cost

In-State Tuition
Not reported
Out-of-State Tuition
Not reported
Pell Grant Rate
72.9%
Federal Loan Rate
69.3%

Net Cost by Family Income

Income $0–$30K
$17,716
Income $30K–$48K
$17,283
Income $48K–$75K
$18,620
Income $110K+
$19,346

Student Demographics

Women
63.9%
White
26.9%
Black
0.5%
Hispanic
71.0%
Asian
0.3%
Two or More Races
0.9%

Student Loan Performance

Repayment Rate (3yr)
18.1%

Accreditations

Programs (8)

Associate (1)

Program Median Earnings Completers
Business Administration & Management Not reported 4

Undergraduate Certificate (7)

Program Median Earnings Completers
Electrical & Power Transmission Not reported 202
Allied Health & Medical Assisting $30,215 171
Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services $22,052 128
Computer & Information Systems Security $29,294 31
Health Services Administration $31,017 31
Business Operations $28,748 11
Accounting $33,645 4

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