Southern Careers Institute-Austin
Austin, TX · Private for-profit · offers Associate's degrees
—Acceptance rate
$25,660Average net price / year
53%Graduation rate
$27,035Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$8,708Median debt at graduation
746Undergraduates
Cost
- In-state tuition & fees
- —
- Total cost of attendance
- $29,968
- Average net price
- $25,660
Net price by family income
- $0–30k
- $25,706
- $30–48k
- $25,222
- $48–75k
- $25,937
- $75–110k
- $25,652
- $110k+
- $29,968
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- —
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 53%
- First-year retention
- 67%
- Median earnings (6 yrs)
- $24,849
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $27,035
- Median debt (graduates)
- $8,708
- 3-year loan default rate
- 0.0%
- Students with Pell grants
- 60%
- Students with federal loans
- 56%
Programs: what graduates earn
11 of 12 programs have published earnings or debt data. Earnings are median salaries of graduates one year after completing the program (or the latest available year).
Undergraduate certificate
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | 88 | $52,079 | $7,389 |
| Environmental Control Technologies/Technicians | 47 | $32,421 | $9,500 |
| Computer Software and Media Applications | 100 | $31,841 | $7,389 |
| Precision Metal Working | 89 | $25,077 | $7,125 |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | 117 | $23,883 | $9,500 |
| Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management | 104 | $22,206 | $7,125 |
| Accounting and Related Services | 1 | $22,081 | $8,507 |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | 55 | $21,645 | $9,500 |
| Business Operations Support and Assistant Services | 35 | $18,214 | $6,861 |
| Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | — | $15,634 | $8,309 |
Associate's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business/Commerce, General | — | $38,598 | $12,028 |
Students
- Undergraduates
- 746
- Part-time
- 0%
- Women / men
- 66% / 34%
- White
- 32%
- Hispanic
- 34%
- Black
- 25%
- Asian
- 0%
- International
- 0%
Faculty & school
- Student–faculty ratio
- 25:1
- Avg faculty salary
- $37,458 / year
- Full-time faculty
- 60%
- Accreditor
- Council on Occupational Education
- Website
- scitexas.edu
- Also known as
- NA
Most popular fields
- Computer & Information Sciences – 15% of degrees
- Engineering Technologies – 8% of degrees
- Precision Production – 20% of degrees
- Health Professions – 44% of degrees
- Business & Management – 14% of degrees
Frequently asked questions
How much does Southern Careers Institute-Austin cost?
The average net price after grants is $25,660 per year; in-state tuition and fees are — and the full cost of attendance is $29,968.
How much do Southern Careers Institute-Austin graduates earn?
Students who enrolled earn a median of $27,035 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.
What is the graduation rate?
53% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| The University of Texas at Austin Austin, TX · Public · 42,855 students |
$19,857 | 27% | 89% | $75,121 |
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$23,131 | 91% | 45% | $60,883 |
| Huston-Tillotson University Austin, TX · Private nonprofit · 1,005 students |
$19,719 | 39% | 34% | $42,937 |
| The College of Health Care Professions-Austin Austin, TX · Private for-profit · 974 students |
$27,575 | — | 64% | $38,922 |
| Avenue Five Institute Austin, TX · Private for-profit · 316 students |
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| Auguste Escoffier School of Culinary Arts-Austin Austin, TX · Private for-profit · 305 students |
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Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.