Southern Careers Institute-Waco

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    2024 Average Net Price
    $22,910
    After Financial Aid
    2024 Enrolled Students
    185
    100% Full-Time
    2024 Graduation Rate
    44.7%
    67 Graduates

    About

    Southern Careers Institute-Waco is a higher education institution located in McLennan County, TX. In 2024, the most popular 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentrations at Southern Careers Institute-Waco were Medical Assistant (90 degrees awarded).

    In 2024, 120 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Southern Careers Institute-Waco. 76.7% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 23.3% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was hispanic or latino (50 degrees), 1.14 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (44 degrees).

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    Costs

    After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $22,910.

    In 2024, 77% of undergraduate students attending Southern Careers Institute-Waco received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 59% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

    Average Net Price

    $22,910
    2024 Value
    1.01%
    1 Year Growth

    In 2024 Southern Careers Institute-Waco had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $22,910. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Southern Careers Institute-Waco grew by 1.01%.

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    Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

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    Financial Aid by Income Level

    77%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
    59%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

    77% of undergraduate students at Southern Careers Institute-Waco received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a growth of 4.05% with respect to 2023, when 74% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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    The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

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    Enrollment

    Southern Careers Institute-Waco had a total enrollment of 185 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Southern Careers Institute-Waco is 185 students and the part-time enrollment is 0. This means that 100% of students enrolled at Southern Careers Institute-Waco are enrolled full-time.

    The enrolled student population at Southern Careers Institute-Waco, both undergraduate and graduate, is 37.3% Black or African American, 30.3% Hispanic or Latino, 29.2% White, 2.16% Two or More Races, 0.541% Asian, and 0.541% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

    Students enrolled at Southern Careers Institute-Waco in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Female (27.7%), followed by Black or African American Female (27.4%) and White Female (22.1%).

    Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

    100%
    Full-Time Enrollment

    The total enrollment at Southern Careers Institute-Waco in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 185 students. The full-time enrollment at Southern Careers Institute-Waco is 185 and the part-time enrollment is 0.

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    Retention Rate over Time

    59%
    2024 Retention Rate

    Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Southern Careers Institute-Waco was 59%.

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    Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

    Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. Black or African American
      69 enrolled students
    2. Hispanic or Latino
      56 enrolled students
    3. White
      54 enrolled students

    The enrolled student population at Southern Careers Institute-Waco is 37.3% Black or African American, 30.3% Hispanic or Latino, 29.2% White, 2.16% Two or More Races, 0.541% Asian, and 0.541% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates.

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    Graduates

    In 2024, 64 more women than men received degrees from Southern Careers Institute-Waco. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Southern Careers Institute-Waco is hispanic or latino (50 degrees awarded). There were 1.14 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (44 degrees).

    The most common 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentration at Southern Careers Institute-Waco is Medical Assistant (90 degrees awarded).

    In 2024,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at Southern Careers Institute-Waco, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Construction (11 degrees awarded), Precision Production (13 degrees), and Health (90 degrees).

    Common Jobs by Major

    Registered nurses
    Most Common Job

    The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Southern Careers Institute-Waco are Registered nurses (1,576,965 people), Accountants & auditors (1,018,358 people), Other managers (783,086 people), Financial managers (526,754 people), and Chief executives & legislators (413,613 people).

    The most specialized majors at Southern Careers Institute-Waco in 2024 are Construction (11 degrees awarded), Precision Production (13 degrees), Health (90 degrees), and Business (6 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Highest Paying Jobs by Major

    Surgeons
    Highest Paying Job

    The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Southern Careers Institute-Waco are Surgeons, Chief executives & legislators, Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists, Physicians, and Personal financial advisors

    The most specialized majors at Southern Careers Institute-Waco are Construction (11 degrees awarded), Precision Production (13 degrees), Health (90 degrees), and Business (6 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Common Industries by Major

    General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals
    Most Common Industry

    The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Southern Careers Institute-Waco are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,909,357 people), Elementary & secondary schools (714,910 people), Computer Systems Design (577,871 people), Construction (488,224 people), and Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (472,877 people).

    The most specialized majors at Southern Careers Institute-Waco are Construction (11 degrees awarded), Precision Production (13 degrees), Health (90 degrees), and Business (6 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Majors Awarded

    IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Southern Careers Institute-Waco.
    Medical Assistant
    Most Common (2024)
    90 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Southern Careers Institute-Waco was Medical Assistant with 90 degrees awarded.

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    Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

    28
    Degrees Awarded to Men
    in 2024
    92
    Degrees Awarded to Women
    in 2024

    In 2024, 28 degrees were awarded to men at Southern Careers Institute-Waco, which is 0.304 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (92).

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    Most Common Male Majors

    In 2024, 11 degrees were awarded to men at Southern Careers Institute-Waco in Welding Technology, which is 5.5 times more than the 2 female recipients with that same degree.

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    Most Common Female Majors

    In 2024, 83 degrees were awarded to men at Southern Careers Institute-Waco in Medical Assistant, which is 11.9 times more than the 7 male recipients with that same degree.

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    Time to Complete

    33%
    100% Completion Time
    48%
    150% Completion Time

    In 2024, 33% of students graduating from Southern Careers Institute-Waco completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 48% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 48% within 200%.

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    Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Share

    Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. Hispanic or Latino
      50 degrees awarded
    2. White
      44 degrees awarded
    3. Black or African American
      19 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity at Southern Careers Institute-Waco is hispanic or latino (50 degrees awarded). There were 1.14 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (44 degrees).

    0.833% of degree recipients (1 students) did not report their race.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Sex

    Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
    1. Black or African American Female
      73 degrees awarded
    2. Hispanic or Latino Female
      57 degrees awarded
    3. White Female
      51 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Southern Careers Institute-Waco is black or african american female (73 degrees awarded). There were 1.28 times more black or african american female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino female (57 degrees).

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    Operations

    The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Southern Careers Institute-Waco are: Sales and related, with 11 employees, Management, with 3 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 1 employees.

    Instructional Salaries

    $212k
    Instructional Salaries
    4
    Number of Employees

    In 2024, Southern Careers Institute-Waco paid a total of $212k to 4 employees working as instructors, which represents 9.54% of all salaries paid.

    This is compared to a median of $194k (27.9%) for similar Unknown.

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    Occupations by Share

    In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Southern Careers Institute-Waco were Sales and related with 11 employees, Management with 3 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 1 employees.

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