Is Southern Careers Institute-Austin worth it?
Southern Careers Institute-Austin is a private for-profit, two-year institution in Austin, Texas (large city), part of the Southern Careers Institute system. It awarded 554 degrees and certificates in 2024, most often in information technology, medical insurance coding specialist and welding technology.
Southern Careers Institute-Austin is part of Southern Careers Institute
Employer, job title and found-employed figures are reported for the whole system, not for this campus. Federal data on this page is for this campus only.
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Federal context for Southern Careers Institute-Austin
Published by the federal government for federally aided students. It does not say which employers hire graduates.
Median earnings 1 year after
$23,020
Median earnings 4 years after
$32,680
Median earnings 10 years after
$27,035
Average net price
$25,660
Completion rate
53%
Completions (2024)
554
Years to pay back
3.1 years
Students (undergrad)
746
Median earnings after completing, by program
| Program | Credential | Median earnings, 1yr | Median earnings, 4yr | Graduates counted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | Undergraduate certificate | $21,645 | $30,215 | 1,868 |
| Precision Metal Working | Undergraduate certificate | $25,077 | $41,564 | 766 |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | Undergraduate certificate | $23,883 | $31,017 | 608 |
| Accounting and Related Services | Undergraduate certificate | $22,081 | $33,645 | 344 |
| Environmental Control Technologies/Technicians | Undergraduate certificate | $32,421 | $45,041 | 315 |
| Computer Software and Media Applications | Undergraduate certificate | $31,841 | $61,865 | 194 |
| Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Undergraduate certificate | $15,634 | $22,052 | 152 |
| Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management | Undergraduate certificate | $22,206 | $29,294 | 113 |
| Business Operations Support and Assistant Services | Undergraduate certificate | $18,214 | $28,748 | 43 |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | Undergraduate certificate | $52,079 | N/A | 24 |
| Business/Commerce, General | Associate | N/A | $38,598 | N/A |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | Associate | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Source: College Scorecard, June 2026 release, and IPEDS. Earnings cover federally aided students only, so they do not cover every graduate.
Awards conferred, by program
| Program | Award level | Awards |
|---|---|---|
| Information Technology | Certificate 12 weeks to 1 yr | 96 |
| Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/Coder | Certificate 1-2 yrs | 85 |
| Welding Technology/Welder | Certificate 12 weeks to 1 yr | 81 |
| Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design | Certificate 12 weeks to 1 yr | 64 |
| Medical/Clinical Assistant | Certificate 1-2 yrs | 47 |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | Certificate 12 weeks to 1 yr | 45 |
| Computer Support Specialist | Certificate 12 weeks to 1 yr | 38 |
| General Office Occupations and Clerical Services | Certificate 12 weeks to 1 yr | 38 |
| Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Engineering Technology/Technician | Certificate 1-2 yrs | 29 |
| Business Administration and Management, General | Associate | 25 |
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Sources: federal figures for Southern Careers Institute-Austin. Federal figures from College Scorecard and IPEDS. Occupation pay from Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS for Texas. Counts under 10 are not published.
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