Is Southern Careers Institute-Corpus Christi worth it?
Southern Careers Institute-Corpus Christi is a private for-profit, two-year institution in Corpus Christi, Texas (large city), part of the Southern Careers Institute system. It awarded 317 degrees and certificates in 2024, most often in medical assistant, cosmetology and medical insurance coding specialist.
Southern Careers Institute-Corpus Christi 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-Corpus Christi
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
$29,343
Completion rate
64%
Completions (2024)
317
Years to pay back
3.6 years
Students (undergrad)
578
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 |
| Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Undergraduate certificate | $15,634 | $22,052 | 152 |
| Business Operations Support and Assistant Services | Undergraduate certificate | $18,214 | $28,748 | 43 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Medical/Clinical Assistant | Certificate 1-2 yrs | 125 |
| Cosmetology/Cosmetologist, General | Certificate 1-2 yrs | 53 |
| Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/Coder | Certificate 1-2 yrs | 53 |
| Welding Technology/Welder | Certificate 12 weeks to 1 yr | 39 |
| Pharmacy Technician/Assistant | Certificate 12 weeks to 1 yr | 30 |
| General Office Occupations and Clerical Services | Certificate 12 weeks to 1 yr | 10 |
| Business Administration and Management, General | Associate | 7 |
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Sources: federal figures for Southern Careers Institute-Corpus Christi. 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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