Southern Careers Institute-Brownsville

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2023 Average Net Price
$17,205
After Financial Aid
2022 Default Rate
0%
on Student Loans
2023 Enrolled Students
637
100% Full-Time
2023 Graduation Rate
70.9%
459 Graduates

About

Southern Careers Institute-Brownsville is a higher education institution located in Cameron County, TX. In 2023, the most popular 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentrations at Southern Careers Institute-Brownsville were General Cosmetology (128 degrees awarded), Medical Assistant (119 degrees), and Medical Insurance Coding Specialist (31 degrees).

In 2023, 582 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Southern Careers Institute-Brownsville. 54.3% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 45.7% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was hispanic or latino (407 degrees), 2.5 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (163 degrees).

In 2022 the default rate for borrower's at Southern Careers Institute-Brownsville was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 4,520 total borrowers.

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Costs

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $17,205.

In 2023, 84% of undergraduate students attending Southern Careers Institute-Brownsville received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 71% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Average Net Price

$17,205
2023 Value
4.7%
1 Year Growth

In 2023 Southern Careers Institute-Brownsville had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $17,205. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of Southern Careers Institute-Brownsville grew by 4.7%.

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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

84%
Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
71%
Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

84% of undergraduate students at Southern Careers Institute-Brownsville received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a growth of 1.2% with respect to 2022, when 83% 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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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.
0%
2022 Default Rate
0
Number of Defaults

In 2022 the default rate for borrower's at Southern Careers Institute-Brownsville was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 4520 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.

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Enrollment

Southern Careers Institute-Brownsville had a total enrollment of 637 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at Southern Careers Institute-Brownsville is 637 students and the part-time enrollment is 0. This means that 100% of students enrolled at Southern Careers Institute-Brownsville are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Southern Careers Institute-Brownsville, both undergraduate and graduate, is 77.4% Hispanic or Latino, 19.3% White, 2.2% Two or More Races, 0.785% Black or African American, and 0.157% Asian.

Students enrolled at Southern Careers Institute-Brownsville in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Female (44.1%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Male (30.2%) and White Female (15%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

100%
Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Southern Careers Institute-Brownsville in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 637 students. The full-time enrollment at Southern Careers Institute-Brownsville is 637 and the part-time enrollment is 0.

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Retention Rate over Time

73%
2023 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-Brownsville was 73%.

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Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2023)
  1. Hispanic or Latino
    493 enrolled students
  2. White
    123 enrolled students
  3. Two or More Races
    14 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Southern Careers Institute-Brownsville is 77.4% Hispanic or Latino, 19.3% White, 2.2% Two or More Races, 0.785% Black or African American, and 0.157% Asian. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates.

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Graduates

In 2023, 50 more women than men received degrees from Southern Careers Institute-Brownsville. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Southern Careers Institute-Brownsville is hispanic or latino (407 degrees awarded). There were 2.5 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (163 degrees).

The most common 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentration at Southern Careers Institute-Brownsville is General Cosmetology (128 degrees awarded), followed by Medical Assistant (119 degrees) and Medical Insurance Coding Specialist (31 degrees).

In 2023,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at Southern Careers Institute-Brownsville, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Construction (202 degrees awarded), Personal & Culinary Services (128 degrees), and Health (202 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-Brownsville are Registered nurses (1,544,316 people), Accountants & auditors (1,036,048 people), Other managers (860,524 people), Software developers (728,485 people), and Financial managers (533,114 people).

The most specialized majors at Southern Careers Institute-Brownsville in 2023 are Construction (202 degrees awarded), Personal & Culinary Services (128 degrees), Health (202 degrees), Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (31 degrees), and Business (19 degrees) (as of 2023).

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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-Brownsville are Surgeons, Chief executives & legislators, Physicians, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, and Architectural & engineering managers

The most specialized majors at Southern Careers Institute-Brownsville are Construction (202 degrees awarded), Personal & Culinary Services (128 degrees), Health (202 degrees), Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (31 degrees), and Business (19 degrees) (as of 2023).

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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-Brownsville are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,896,738 people), uninformed (1,894,424 people), Computer Systems Design (1,116,711 people), Elementary & secondary schools (748,050 people), and Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (541,072 people).

The most specialized majors at Southern Careers Institute-Brownsville are Construction (202 degrees awarded), Personal & Culinary Services (128 degrees), Health (202 degrees), Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (31 degrees), and Business (19 degrees) (as of 2023).

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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-Brownsville.
Most Common (2023)
  1. General Cosmetology
    128 degrees awarded
  2. Medical Assistant
    119 degrees awarded
  3. Medical Insurance Coding Specialist
    31 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Southern Careers Institute-Brownsville was General Cosmetology with 128 degrees awarded.

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Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

266
Degrees Awarded to Men
in 2023
316
Degrees Awarded to Women
in 2023

In 2023, 266 degrees were awarded to men at Southern Careers Institute-Brownsville, which is 0.842 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (316).

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Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 186 degrees were awarded to men at Southern Careers Institute-Brownsville in Electrician, which is 11.6 times more than the 16 female recipients with that same degree.

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Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 122 degrees were awarded to men at Southern Careers Institute-Brownsville in General Cosmetology, which is 20.3 times more than the 6 male recipients with that same degree.

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Time to Complete

57%
100% Completion Time
77%
150% Completion Time

In 2023, 57% of students graduating from Southern Careers Institute-Brownsville completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 77% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 77% 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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Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.
Two or More Races Female
Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at Southern Careers Institute-Brownsville is Female and Two or More Races (100% graduation rate). Across all , Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (74.3%).

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.

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Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)
  1. Hispanic or Latino
    407 degrees awarded
  2. White
    163 degrees awarded
  3. Black or African American
    6 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Southern Careers Institute-Brownsville is hispanic or latino (407 degrees awarded). There were 2.5 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (163 degrees).

0.344% of degree recipients (2 students) did not report their race.

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Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)
  1. Hispanic or Latino Female
    220 degrees awarded
  2. Hispanic or Latino Male
    187 degrees awarded
  3. White Female
    91 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Southern Careers Institute-Brownsville is hispanic or latino female (220 degrees awarded). There were 1.18 times more hispanic or latino female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino male (187 degrees).

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Operations

Salary Expenditure

$2.85M
2023 Salaries
0.322%
decline from 2022

In 2023, Southern Careers Institute-Brownsville paid a median of $2.85M in salaries, a 0.322% decline from the previous year. This is compared to a 0.995% decline between 2021 and 2022, and a 30.7% growth between 2020 and 2021.

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