Is Southern Careers Institute-Pharr worth it?
Southern Careers Institute-Pharr is a private for-profit, two-year institution in Pharr, Texas (small city), part of the Southern Careers Institute system. It awarded 419 degrees and certificates in 2024, most often in medical assistant, welding technology and pharmacy technician.
Southern Careers Institute-Pharr 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-Pharr
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
$21,833
Completion rate
61%
Completions (2024)
419
Years to pay back
2.7 years
Students (undergrad)
596
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 |
| 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 |
| 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 | 161 |
| Welding Technology/Welder | Certificate 12 weeks to 1 yr | 114 |
| Pharmacy Technician/Assistant | Certificate 12 weeks to 1 yr | 35 |
| Computer Support Specialist | Certificate 12 weeks to 1 yr | 27 |
| General Office Occupations and Clerical Services | Certificate 12 weeks to 1 yr | 26 |
| Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/Coder | Certificate 1-2 yrs | 24 |
| Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping | Certificate 12 weeks to 1 yr | 15 |
| Medical Office Assistant/Specialist | Certificate 12 weeks to 1 yr | 9 |
| Business Administration and Management, General | Associate | 7 |
| Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General | Certificate 12 weeks to 1 yr | 1 |
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Sources: federal figures for Southern Careers Institute-Pharr. 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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