Southern Careers Institute-Harlingen

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2019 Average Net Price

$25,404

After Financial Aid

2017 Student Loan

19.6%

Default Rate

2019 Enrolled Students

342

100% Full-Time

About

Southern Careers Institute-Harlingen is a higher education institution located in Cameron County, TX. In 2016, the most popular Bachelor's Degree concentrations at Southern Careers Institute-Harlingen were .

In 2019, 389 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Southern Careers Institute-Harlingen. 55.3% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 44.7% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (215 degrees), 1.58 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (136 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Southern Careers Institute-Harlingen is $0, which is $−11,750 less than the national average for ($11,750).

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Costs

The median undergraduate tuition at Southern Careers Institute-Harlingen is $0, which is $−11,750 less than the national average for ($11,750).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $25,404.

In 2019, 81% of undergraduate students received federal grants, while 63% of undergraduate students received federal loans.

Average Net Price

$25,404

2019 Value

0.818%

1 Year Growth

In 2019 Southern Careers Institute-Harlingen had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $25,404. Between 2018 and 2019, the average net price of Southern Careers Institute-Harlingen grew by 0.818%.

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

Financial Aid by Income Level

81%

Of Undergraduates Receive Grants

63%

Of Undergraduates Receive Federal Loans

81% of undergraduate students at Southern Careers Institute-Harlingen received grants or loans in 2019. This represents a decline of 7.95% with respect to 2018, when 88% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Southern Careers Institute-Harlingen (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.

19.6%

2017 Default Rate

585

Number of Defaults

In 2017 the default rate for borrower's at Southern Careers Institute-Harlingen was 19.6%, which represents 585 out of the 2990 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-Harlingen has a total enrollment of 342 students. The full-time enrollment at Southern Careers Institute-Harlingen is 342 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 57.3% Hispanic or Latino, 42.7% White, 0% Asian, 0% Black or African American, 0% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, 0% Two or More Races, and 0% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at Southern Careers Institute-Harlingen in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Female (35.4%), followed by White Male (26.9%) and Hispanic or Latino Male (21.9%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly N/A, followed by N/A and N/A.

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

100%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Southern Careers Institute-Harlingen, both undergraduate and graduate, is 342 students. The full-time enrollment at Southern Careers Institute-Harlingen is 342 and the part-time enrollment is 0. This means that 100% of students enrolled at Southern Careers Institute-Harlingen are enrolled full-time compared with 69.5% at similar .

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

Retention Rate over Time

65%

2019 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 65%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar (78%), Southern Careers Institute-Harlingen had a retention rate lower than its peers.

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

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino
196
White
146
Asian
0

The enrolled student population at Southern Careers Institute-Harlingen is 57.3% Hispanic or Latino, 42.7% White, 0% Asian, 0% Black or African American, 0% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, 0% Two or More Races, and 0% American Indian or Alaska Native. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all is 40.5% White, 25.8% Hispanic or Latino, and 18.8% Black or African American.

Graduates

In 2019, 41 more 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 white (215 degrees awarded). There were 1.58 times more white graduates than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (136 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Southern Careers Institute-Harlingen is N/A, followed by N/A and N/A.

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 (82 degrees awarded), Engineering Technologies (58 degrees), and Health (210 degrees).

Workforce

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 (1,440,515 people), Accountants & auditors (988,331 people), Other managers (732,354 people), Financial managers (485,357 people), and Chief executives & legislators (376,215 people).

The most specialized majors at Southern Careers Institute-Harlingen are Precision Production (82 degrees awarded), Engineering Technologies (58 degrees), Health (210 degrees), and Business (39 degrees).

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-Harlingen are Surgeons, Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers, Physicians, Real estate brokers & sales agents, and Chief executives & legislators

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 (1,702,697 people), Elementary & secondary schools (633,448 people), Computer Systems Design (499,872 people), Banking & related activities (475,555 people), and Insurance carriers (448,504 people).

Degrees

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

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In false, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Southern Careers Institute-Harlingen was N/A with N/A degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Southern Careers Institute-Harlingen according to their major.

Gender Breakdown for Common Majors

174

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2019

215

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2019

In 2019, 174 degrees were awarded to men at Southern Careers Institute-Harlingen, which is 0.809 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (215).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In false, 76 degrees were awarded to men at Southern Careers Institute-Harlingen in Welding Technology, which is 12.7 times more than the 6 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In false, 125 degrees were awarded to women at Southern Careers Institute-Harlingen in Medical Assistant, which is 4.46 times more than the 28 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

23%

100% Completion Time

62%

150% Completion Time

In 2019, 23% 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, 62% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 62% 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.

Diversity

Graduation Rate by Race and Gender

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

N/A

Highest Graduation Rate (N/A%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate at Southern Careers Institute-Harlingen is N/A and N/A (N/A% graduation rate). Across all , Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (69.1%).

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.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, N/A% of graduates (N/A students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
215 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
136 degrees awarded
Unknown
36 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Southern Careers Institute-Harlingen is white (215 degrees awarded). There were 1.58 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (136 degrees).

9.25% of degree recipients (36 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Gender

Most Common Gender Demographic

White Female
109 degrees awarded
White Male
106 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
79 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and gender grouping at Southern Careers Institute-Harlingen is white female (109 degrees awarded). There were 1.03 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (106 degrees).

Operations

Southern Careers Institute-Harlingen has an endowment valued at nearly $N/A, as of the end of the 2019 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of $565 (NaNN%), compared to the 0.0946% average return ($10.2k on $10.8M) across all .

In 2019, Southern Careers Institute-Harlingen had a total salary expenditure of $N/A. Southern Careers Institute-Harlingen employs 0 N/A, 0 N/A, and 0 N/A. Most academics at Southern Careers Institute-Harlingen are N/A (0), N/A(0), and N/A (0).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Southern Careers Institute-Harlingen are: N/A, with N/A employees, N/A, with N/A employees, and N/A with N/A employees.

Finances

Endowment

$N/A

2019 Endowment

growth from 2018

Southern Careers Institute-Harlingen has an endowment valued at about $N/A, as of the end of the 2019 fiscal year. The endowment of Southern Careers Institute-Harlingen stayed 0% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $NaNM approximately the same as than the median endowment of according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Southern Careers Institute-Harlingen (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Not applicable, not in Carnegie universe (not accredited or nondegree-granting) Carnegie Classification grouping.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$0 - Federal
$0 - State
$0 - Local

As of 2019, Southern Careers Institute-Harlingen received $0 in grants and contracts from the federal government, $0 from state grants and contracts, and $0 from local grants and contracts.

Expenses

Salary Expenditure

$1.79M

2019 Salaries

9.1%

growth from 2018

In 2019, Southern Careers Institute-Harlingen paid a median of $1.79M in salaries, which represents NaNM% of their overall expenditure ($N/A) and a 9.1% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 8.69% decline from 2017 and a 8.41% growth from 2016.

The median for similar is 605k (13.4% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$N/A

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In N/A, Southern Careers Institute-Harlingen paid a total of $N/A to 0 employees working as instructors, which represents N/A% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $338k (55.9%) for similar Unknown.

Faculty and Staff

Occupations by Share

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Most Common Instructor

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Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

N/A Employees

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In false, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Southern Careers Institute-Harlingen were N/A with N/A employees; N/A with N/A employees; and N/A with N/A employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Gender

Most Common Demographic

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

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