Southern Careers Institute-Harlingen

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    2024 Average Net Price
    $23,651
    After Financial Aid
    2024 Enrolled Students
    543
    100% Full-Time
    2024 Graduation Rate
    60.3%
    290 Graduates

    About

    Southern Careers Institute-Harlingen is a higher education institution located in Cameron County, TX. In 2024, the most popular 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentrations at Southern Careers Institute-Harlingen were Medical Assistant (109 degrees awarded), HVAC & Refrigeration Engineering Technology (67 degrees), and Medical Insurance Coding Specialist (18 degrees).

    In 2024, 355 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Southern Careers Institute-Harlingen. 41.1% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 58.9% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was hispanic or latino (199 degrees), 1.39 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (143 degrees).

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    Costs

    After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $23,651.

    In 2024, 79% of undergraduate students attending Southern Careers Institute-Harlingen received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 61% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

    Average Net Price

    $23,651
    2024 Value
    2.74%
    1 Year Growth

    In 2024 Southern Careers Institute-Harlingen had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $23,651. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Southern Careers Institute-Harlingen grew by 2.74%.

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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

    79%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
    61%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

    79% of undergraduate students at Southern Careers Institute-Harlingen received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a decline of 3.66% with respect to 2023, when 82% 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-Harlingen had a total enrollment of 543 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Southern Careers Institute-Harlingen is 543 students and the part-time enrollment is 0. This means that 100% of students enrolled at Southern Careers Institute-Harlingen are enrolled full-time.

    The enrolled student population at Southern Careers Institute-Harlingen, both undergraduate and graduate, is 62.4% Hispanic or Latino, 24.9% White, 10.9% Two or More Races, 1.1% Black or African American, 0.184% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.184% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

    Students enrolled at Southern Careers Institute-Harlingen in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Male (36.1%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Female (24.6%) and White Female (17.8%).

    Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

    100%
    Full-Time Enrollment

    The total enrollment at Southern Careers Institute-Harlingen in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 543 students. The full-time enrollment at Southern Careers Institute-Harlingen is 543 and the part-time enrollment is 0.

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    Retention Rate over Time

    73%
    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-Harlingen was 73%.

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    Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

    Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. Hispanic or Latino
      339 enrolled students
    2. White
      135 enrolled students
    3. Two or More Races
      59 enrolled students

    The enrolled student population at Southern Careers Institute-Harlingen is 62.4% Hispanic or Latino, 24.9% White, 10.9% Two or More Races, 1.1% Black or African American, 0.184% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.184% 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, 63 fewer women than men received degrees from Southern Careers Institute-Harlingen. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Southern Careers Institute-Harlingen is hispanic or latino (199 degrees awarded). There were 1.39 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (143 degrees).

    The most common 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentration at Southern Careers Institute-Harlingen is Medical Assistant (109 degrees awarded), followed by HVAC & Refrigeration Engineering Technology (67 degrees) and Medical Insurance Coding Specialist (18 degrees).

    In 2024,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at Southern Careers Institute-Harlingen, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Precision Production (125 degrees awarded), Engineering Technologies (67 degrees), and Health (132 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-Harlingen are Registered nurses (1,578,721 people), Accountants & auditors (1,020,096 people), Other managers (803,205 people), Financial managers (528,544 people), and Chief executives & legislators (416,892 people).

    The most specialized majors at Southern Careers Institute-Harlingen in 2024 are Precision Production (125 degrees awarded), Engineering Technologies (67 degrees), Health (132 degrees), and Business (31 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    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-Harlingen are Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Surgeons, Actuaries, Physicians, and Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists

    The most specialized majors at Southern Careers Institute-Harlingen are Precision Production (125 degrees awarded), Engineering Technologies (67 degrees), Health (132 degrees), and Business (31 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-Harlingen are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,915,916 people), Elementary & secondary schools (723,290 people), Computer Systems Design (619,151 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (482,043 people), and Banking & related activities (456,144 people).

    The most specialized majors at Southern Careers Institute-Harlingen are Precision Production (125 degrees awarded), Engineering Technologies (67 degrees), Health (132 degrees), and Business (31 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-Harlingen.
    Most Common (2024)
    1. Medical Assistant
      109 degrees awarded
    2. HVAC & Refrigeration Engineering Technology
      67 degrees awarded
    3. Medical Insurance Coding Specialist
      18 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Southern Careers Institute-Harlingen was Medical Assistant with 109 degrees awarded.

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    Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

    209
    Degrees Awarded to Men
    in 2024
    146
    Degrees Awarded to Women
    in 2024

    In 2024, 209 degrees were awarded to men at Southern Careers Institute-Harlingen, which is 1.43 times more than the number of degrees awarded to females (146).

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    Most Common Male Majors

    In 2024, 113 degrees were awarded to men at Southern Careers Institute-Harlingen in Welding Technology, which is 9.42 times more than the 12 female recipients with that same degree.

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    Most Common Female Majors

    In 2024, 91 degrees were awarded to men at Southern Careers Institute-Harlingen in Medical Assistant, which is 5.06 times more than the 18 male recipients with that same degree.

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    Time to Complete

    47%
    100% Completion Time
    60%
    150% Completion Time

    In 2024, 47% of students graduating from Southern Careers Institute-Harlingen completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 60% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 60% 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.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Share

    Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. Hispanic or Latino
      199 degrees awarded
    2. White
      143 degrees awarded
    3. Black or African American
      5 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity at Southern Careers Institute-Harlingen is hispanic or latino (199 degrees awarded). There were 1.39 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (143 degrees).

    0.282% of degree recipients (1 students) did not report their race.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Sex

    Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
    1. Hispanic or Latino Female
      234 degrees awarded
    2. Hispanic or Latino Female
      207 degrees awarded
    3. Hispanic or Latino Female
      193 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Southern Careers Institute-Harlingen is hispanic or latino female (234 degrees awarded). There were 1.13 times more hispanic or latino female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino female (207 degrees).

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