Southern Careers Institute-Austin

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About Southern Careers Institute-Austin

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Where is Southern Careers Institute-Austin located?

Southern Careers Institute-Austin is located in Austin, TX, in the United States.

What type of institution is Southern Careers Institute-Austin?

Southern Careers Institute-Austin is a private community college based in TX. CampusPin classifies institutions as either four-year universities or two-year community colleges, with control labeled public or private.

Is Southern Careers Institute-Austin open admission?

Yes. Southern Careers Institute-Austin reports an open admission policy to the federal IPEDS survey (IPEDS, admission policy reported in the 2024-25 IC collection), which IPEDS defines as accepting any student who applies. Individual programs, often nursing and other health programs, can still set their own entry requirements, so check the program you want with the college.

How many students attend Southern Careers Institute-Austin?

Southern Careers Institute-Austin reports total enrollment of approximately 746 students (undergraduate plus graduate) (IPEDS, fall 2024 enrollment). Total enrollment is a useful sizing signal, see the institutional profile for additional breakdowns when available.

How much does Southern Careers Institute-Austin actually cost after financial aid?

The average net price at Southern Careers Institute-Austin is approximately $25,660 per year. Net price is the total cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships that never have to be repaid, so it is what students actually paid rather than the published sticker price. What families pay varies with income: students from families earning under $30,000 paid about $25,706 on average, and those from families earning $110,000 or more about $29,968. These are averages for students who received federal aid in a prior cohort, not a quote for any individual family. Run the institution's own Net Price Calculator for a figure specific to you.

What is the graduation rate at Southern Careers Institute-Austin?

Southern Careers Institute-Austin reports a graduation rate of approximately 53% (IPEDS, Graduation Rates 2024 collection: 4-year cohort 2018, 2-year cohort 2021). This measures the share of a prior entering cohort who completed their degree within the federal tracking window. It reflects who enrolls as much as what the institution does, so it is not on its own a measure of teaching quality, and it is not comparable across institutions serving very different students.

How much student debt do graduates of Southern Careers Institute-Austin have?

Students who borrowed at Southern Careers Institute-Austin left with a median of approximately $8,708 in federal loans, and about 56% of students took federal loans at all. Both numbers matter: a median describes only the students who borrowed, so it reads very differently at a school where most students borrow than at one where few do. Federal loans only, so private and parent borrowing are not included.

How much do graduates of Southern Careers Institute-Austin earn?

Median earnings approximately ten years after entry are $27,035 for students who received federal financial aid at Southern Careers Institute-Austin. This reflects the mix of programs the institution offers and the students who enroll, not the effect of attending, and it covers aid recipients rather than all graduates.

How should I verify final details about Southern Careers Institute-Austin?

CampusPin compiles institutional data from public datasets like IPEDS and the College Scorecard, plus institutional websites and editorial review. Before applying, paying a deposit, or making a final decision, confirm admissions requirements, current tuition, financial aid, deadlines, and program details directly with Southern Careers Institute-Austin.

How much do Health and Medical Administration graduates from Southern Careers Institute-Austin earn?

Southern Careers Institute-Austin's certificate graduates in Health and Medical Administration earned a median $31,017 four years after graduating, 12% below the $35,447 national median for the same program (2017-19 graduates, measured 2022-23, College Scorecard). One year after graduating, a later class (2018-20 graduates, measured 2020-21) earned a median $23,883; the two figures describe different graduates, not one class's growth. Graduates who borrowed took out a median $9,500 in federal loans at this college (about $101 a month on a 10-year plan). The figure is reported for all 8 campuses that share Southern Careers Institute-Austin's federal aid ID.

How much do Computer Software and Media Applications graduates from Southern Careers Institute-Austin earn?

Southern Careers Institute-Austin's certificate graduates in Computer Software and Media Applications earned a median $61,865 four years after graduating, 49% above the $41,400 national median for the same program (2017-19 graduates, measured 2022-23, College Scorecard). One year after graduating, a later class (2018-20 graduates, measured 2020-21) earned a median $31,841; the two figures describe different graduates, not one class's growth. Graduates who borrowed took out a median $7,389 in federal loans at this college (about $78 a month on a 10-year plan), and had $10,110 in total federal debt including other colleges attended (same degree level). The figure is reported for all 8 campuses that share Southern Careers Institute-Austin's federal aid ID.

Which programs at Southern Careers Institute-Austin have the highest graduate earnings?

Among the 9 programs at Southern Careers Institute-Austin with a federal earnings figure from at least 30 graduates, the highest medians four years after graduating were Computer Software and Media Applications, certificate ($61,865); Environmental Control Technologies/Technicians, certificate ($45,041); and Welding and Machining, certificate ($41,564) (2017-19 graduates, measured 2022-23, College Scorecard). That order is one federal measure, not a ranking of program quality: earnings reflect the field and where graduates go to work as well as the program.

Does Southern Careers Institute-Austin get a "lower earnings" warning on the FAFSA?

No. In the Department of Education's March 2026 data, which the FAFSA uses now, Southern Careers Institute-Austin's graduates' median earnings four years after completing were $34,464, above the $33,352 median for high school graduates aged 25 to 34 in Texas, so first-year students who list it do not see the lower-earnings notice. The figure describes the whole institution, not any one program. It was flagged in the December 2025 release and came off the list when the Department refreshed the data on 22 March 2026, so news coverage from December may still name it.