Southern Careers Institute-Austin

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2021 Average Net Price

$21,438

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

2.31%

Default Rate

2021 Enrolled Students

1,013

100% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

51%

613 Graduates

About

Southern Careers Institute-Austin is a higher education institution located in Travis County, TX. In 2021, the most popular 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentrations at Southern Careers Institute-Austin were Medical Insurance Coding Specialist (135 degrees awarded), Medical Assistant (122 degrees), and HVAC & Refrigeration Engineering Technology (39 degrees).

In 2021, 653 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Southern Careers Institute-Austin. 54.2% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 45.8% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was hispanic or latino (283 degrees), 1.33 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (212 degrees).

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Costs

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $21,438.

In 2021, 77% of undergraduate students attending Southern Careers Institute-Austin received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 66% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Average Net Price

$21,438

2021 Value

0.658%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 Southern Careers Institute-Austin had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $21,438. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Southern Careers Institute-Austin grew by 0.658%.

This chart compares the average net price of Southern Careers Institute-Austin (in red) with that of other similar universities.

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.

Financial Aid by Income Level

77%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

66%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

77% of undergraduate students at Southern Careers Institute-Austin received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a decline of 7.23% with respect to 2020, when 83% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Southern Careers Institute-Austin (in red) with that of other similar universities.

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.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

2.31%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Southern Careers Institute-Austin was 2.31%, which represents 74 out of the 3199 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Enrollment

Southern Careers Institute-Austin had a total enrollment of 1,013 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Southern Careers Institute-Austin is 1,013 students and the part-time enrollment is 0. This means that 100% of students enrolled at Southern Careers Institute-Austin are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Southern Careers Institute-Austin, both undergraduate and graduate, is 42.3% Hispanic or Latino, 31.2% White, 18.8% Black or African American, 4.24% Two or More Races, 1.38% Asian, 0.79% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.296% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Southern Careers Institute-Austin in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Female (23.4%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Male (18.9%) and White Female (17.3%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

100%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Southern Careers Institute-Austin in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 1,013 students. The full-time enrollment at Southern Careers Institute-Austin is 1,013 and the part-time enrollment is 0.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Southern Careers Institute-Austin (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

44%

2021 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-Austin was 44%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar (77%), Southern Careers Institute-Austin had a retention rate lower than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Southern Careers Institute-Austin (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

Hispanic or Latino
428 enrolled students
White
316 enrolled students
Black or African American
190 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Southern Careers Institute-Austin is 42.3% Hispanic or Latino, 31.2% White, 18.8% Black or African American, 4.24% Two or More Races, 1.38% Asian, 0.79% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.296% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all is 34.9% White, 24.8% Hispanic or Latino, and 17.5% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 10 students (0.987%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 55 more women than men received degrees from Southern Careers Institute-Austin. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Southern Careers Institute-Austin is hispanic or latino (283 degrees awarded). There were 1.33 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (212 degrees).

The most common 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentration at Southern Careers Institute-Austin is Medical Insurance Coding Specialist (135 degrees awarded), followed by Medical Assistant (122 degrees) and HVAC & Refrigeration Engineering Technology (39 degrees).

In 2021, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Southern Careers Institute-Austin, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Precision Production (81 degrees awarded), Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (196 degrees), and Engineering Technologies (39 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-Austin are Registered nurses (1,414,502 people), Accountants & auditors (1,051,260 people), Other managers (798,886 people), Software developers (625,240 people), and Financial managers (481,129 people).

The most specialized majors at Southern Careers Institute-Austin in 2021 are Precision Production (81 degrees awarded), Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (196 degrees), Engineering Technologies (39 degrees), Health (283 degrees), and Business (54 degrees) (as of 2021).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Cardiovascular technologists and technicians

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-Austin are Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Surgeons, Physicians, Architectural & engineering managers, and Magnetic resonance imaging technologists

The most specialized majors at Southern Careers Institute-Austin are Precision Production (81 degrees awarded), Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (196 degrees), Engineering Technologies (39 degrees), Health (283 degrees), and Business (54 degrees) (as of 2021).

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-Austin are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,781,901 people), Computer Systems Design (1,014,014 people), Elementary & secondary schools (694,710 people), Banking & related activities (534,128 people), and Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (505,786 people).

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-Austin.

Most Common (2021)

Medical Insurance Coding Specialist
135 degree-majors awarded
Medical Assistant
122 degree-majors awarded
HVAC & Refrigeration Engineering Technology
39 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Southern Careers Institute-Austin was Medical Insurance Coding Specialist with 135 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate programs at Southern Careers Institute-Austin according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

299

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

354

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 299 degrees were awarded to men at Southern Careers Institute-Austin, which is 0.845 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (354).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Southern Careers Institute-Austin by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 102 degrees were awarded to men at Southern Careers Institute-Austin in Web Page, Digital, & Information Resource Design, which is 4.64 times more than the 22 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 127 degrees were awarded to men at Southern Careers Institute-Austin in Medical Insurance Coding Specialist, which is 15.9 times more than the 8 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

42%

100% Completion Time

55%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 42% of students graduating from Southern Careers Institute-Austin completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 55% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 55% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Carnegie Classification group.

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.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Two or More Races Male

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at Southern Careers Institute-Austin is Male and Two or More Races (100% graduation rate). Across all , Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

Hispanic or Latino
283 degrees awarded
White
212 degrees awarded
Black or African American
106 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Southern Careers Institute-Austin is hispanic or latino (283 degrees awarded). There were 1.33 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (212 degrees).

0.306% of degree recipients (2 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

Hispanic or Latino Female
184 degrees awarded
White Male
121 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Male
99 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Southern Careers Institute-Austin is hispanic or latino female (184 degrees awarded). There were 1.52 times more hispanic or latino female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (121 degrees).

Operations

Southern Careers Institute-Austin employs 123 Instructors. Most academics at Southern Careers Institute-Austin are Male Instructor (64), and Female Instructor (59).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Southern Careers Institute-Austin are: Sales and related, with 124 employees, Management, with 68 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 53 employees.

Salary Expenditure

$3.15M

2021 Salaries

60.1%

decline from 2020

In 2021, Southern Careers Institute-Austin paid a median of $3.15M in salaries, a 60.1% decline from the previous year.

The median for similar is 597k (12.9% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$5.94M

Instructional Salaries

123

Number of Employees

In 2021, Southern Careers Institute-Austin paid a total of $5.94M to 123 employees working as instructors, which represents 189% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $398k (66.7%) for similar Unknown.

Occupations by Share

Instructor

Most Common Instructor

123 Employees

Sales and related

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

124 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Southern Careers Institute-Austin was Instructor with 123 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Southern Careers Institute-Austin were Sales and related with 124 employees, Management with 68 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 53 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Male Instructor
Female Instructor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Southern Careers Institute-Austin was Male Instructor with 64 employees, and Female Instructor with 59 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Southern Careers Institute-Austin.