Southern Careers Institute-Corpus Christi

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2021 Average Net Price

$25,262

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

2.31%

Default Rate

2021 Enrolled Students

518

100% Full-Time

About

Southern Careers Institute-Corpus Christi is a higher education institution located in Nueces County, TX. In 2021, the most popular 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentrations at Southern Careers Institute-Corpus Christi were Medical Assistant (154 degrees awarded), General Cosmetology (62 degrees), and Medical Insurance Coding Specialist (45 degrees).

In 2021, 381 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Southern Careers Institute-Corpus Christi. 76.9% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 23.1% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (181 degrees), 1.03 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (175 degrees).

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Costs

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $25,262.

In 2021, 81% of undergraduate students attending Southern Careers Institute-Corpus Christi received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 66% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Average Net Price

$25,262

2021 Value

0.167%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 Southern Careers Institute-Corpus Christi had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $25,262. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Southern Careers Institute-Corpus Christi grew by 0.167%.

This chart compares the average net price of Southern Careers Institute-Corpus Christi (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

81%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

66%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

81% of undergraduate students at Southern Careers Institute-Corpus Christi received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a decline of 2.41% with respect to 2020, when 83% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Southern Careers Institute-Corpus Christi (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-Corpus Christi 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-Corpus Christi had a total enrollment of 518 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Southern Careers Institute-Corpus Christi is 518 students and the part-time enrollment is 0. This means that 100% of students enrolled at Southern Careers Institute-Corpus Christi are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Southern Careers Institute-Corpus Christi, both undergraduate and graduate, is 53.5% Hispanic or Latino, 39.6% White, 3.86% Black or African American, 1.35% Asian, 0.579% American Indian or Alaska Native, 0.386% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.386% Two or More Races.

Students enrolled at Southern Careers Institute-Corpus Christi in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Female (44%), followed by White Female (33.8%) and Hispanic or Latino Male (9.46%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

100%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Southern Careers Institute-Corpus Christi in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 518 students. The full-time enrollment at Southern Careers Institute-Corpus Christi is 518 and the part-time enrollment is 0.

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

Retention Rate over Time

55%

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-Corpus Christi was 55%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar (77%), Southern Careers Institute-Corpus Christi had a retention rate lower than its peers.

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

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

Hispanic or Latino
277 enrolled students
White
205 enrolled students
Black or African American
20 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Southern Careers Institute-Corpus Christi is 53.5% Hispanic or Latino, 39.6% White, 3.86% Black or African American, 1.35% Asian, 0.579% American Indian or Alaska Native, 0.386% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.386% Two or More Races. 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.

Graduates

In 2021, 205 more women than men received degrees from Southern Careers Institute-Corpus Christi. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Southern Careers Institute-Corpus Christi is white (181 degrees awarded). There were 1.03 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (175 degrees).

The most common 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentration at Southern Careers Institute-Corpus Christi is Medical Assistant (154 degrees awarded), followed by General Cosmetology (62 degrees) and Medical Insurance Coding Specialist (45 degrees).

In 2021, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Southern Careers Institute-Corpus Christi, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Precision Production (67 degrees awarded), Personal & Culinary Services (62 degrees), and Health (226 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-Corpus Christi are Registered nurses (1,405,452 people), Accountants & auditors (1,030,536 people), Other managers (680,147 people), Financial managers (461,491 people), and Chief executives & legislators (360,818 people).

The most specialized majors at Southern Careers Institute-Corpus Christi in 2021 are Precision Production (67 degrees awarded), Personal & Culinary Services (62 degrees), Health (226 degrees), and Business (26 degrees) (as of 2021).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Chief executives & legislators

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-Corpus Christi are Chief executives & legislators, Surgeons, Physicians, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, and Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists

The most specialized majors at Southern Careers Institute-Corpus Christi are Precision Production (67 degrees awarded), Personal & Culinary Services (62 degrees), Health (226 degrees), and Business (26 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-Corpus Christi are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,724,990 people), Elementary & secondary schools (632,939 people), Banking & related activities (467,485 people), Computer Systems Design (463,749 people), and Insurance carriers (433,812 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-Corpus Christi.

Most Common (2021)

Medical Assistant
154 degree-majors awarded
General Cosmetology
62 degree-majors awarded
Medical Insurance Coding Specialist
45 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Southern Careers Institute-Corpus Christi was Medical Assistant with 154 degrees awarded.

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

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

293

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 88 degrees were awarded to men at Southern Careers Institute-Corpus Christi, which is 0.3 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (293).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 61 degrees were awarded to men at Southern Careers Institute-Corpus Christi in Welding Technology, which is 10.2 times more than the 6 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 149 degrees were awarded to men at Southern Careers Institute-Corpus Christi in Medical Assistant, which is 29.8 times more than the 5 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

49%

100% Completion Time

56%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 49% of students graduating from Southern Careers Institute-Corpus Christi completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 56% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 56% 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.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
181 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
175 degrees awarded
Black or African American
16 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Southern Careers Institute-Corpus Christi is white (181 degrees awarded). There were 1.03 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (175 degrees).

0.525% of degree recipients (2 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Female
143 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
131 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Male
44 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Southern Careers Institute-Corpus Christi is white female (143 degrees awarded). There were 1.09 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino female (131 degrees).