Southern Careers Institute-Pharr

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    2024 Average Net Price
    $21,782
    After Financial Aid
    2024 Enrolled Students
    596
    100% Full-Time
    2024 Graduation Rate
    61%
    407 Graduates

    About

    Southern Careers Institute-Pharr is a higher education institution located in Hidalgo County, TX. In 2024, the most popular 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentrations at Southern Careers Institute-Pharr were Medical Assistant (161 degrees awarded) and Medical Insurance Coding Specialist (24 degrees).

    In 2024, 419 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Southern Careers Institute-Pharr. 53.2% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 46.8% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was hispanic or latino (313 degrees), 3.1 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (101 degrees).

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    Costs

    After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $21,782.

    In 2024, 84% of undergraduate students attending Southern Careers Institute-Pharr received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 70% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

    Average Net Price

    $21,782
    2024 Value
    2.11%
    1 Year Growth

    In 2024 Southern Careers Institute-Pharr had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $21,782. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Southern Careers Institute-Pharr grew by 2.11%.

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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
    70%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

    84% of undergraduate students at Southern Careers Institute-Pharr received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a growth of 1.2% with respect to 2023, 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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    Enrollment

    Southern Careers Institute-Pharr had a total enrollment of 596 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Southern Careers Institute-Pharr is 596 students and the part-time enrollment is 0. This means that 100% of students enrolled at Southern Careers Institute-Pharr are enrolled full-time.

    The enrolled student population at Southern Careers Institute-Pharr, both undergraduate and graduate, is 71.5% Hispanic or Latino, 25.2% White, 1.51% Black or African American, 0.503% Asian, 0.336% Two or More Races, and 0.168% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

    Students enrolled at Southern Careers Institute-Pharr in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Female (42.2%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Male (31.2%) and White Female (14.6%).

    Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

    100%
    Full-Time Enrollment

    The total enrollment at Southern Careers Institute-Pharr in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 596 students. The full-time enrollment at Southern Careers Institute-Pharr is 596 and the part-time enrollment is 0.

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    Retention Rate over Time

    77%
    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-Pharr was 77%.

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    Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

    Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. Hispanic or Latino
      426 enrolled students
    2. White
      150 enrolled students
    3. Black or African American
      9 enrolled students

    The enrolled student population at Southern Careers Institute-Pharr is 71.5% Hispanic or Latino, 25.2% White, 1.51% Black or African American, 0.503% Asian, 0.336% Two or More Races, and 0.168% 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, 27 more women than men received degrees from Southern Careers Institute-Pharr. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Southern Careers Institute-Pharr is hispanic or latino (313 degrees awarded). There were 3.1 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (101 degrees).

    The most common 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentration at Southern Careers Institute-Pharr is Medical Assistant (161 degrees awarded), followed by Medical Insurance Coding Specialist (24 degrees).

    In 2024,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at Southern Careers Institute-Pharr, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Precision Production (114 degrees awarded), Health (229 degrees), and Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (27 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-Pharr are Registered nurses (1,586,593 people), Accountants & auditors (1,037,473 people), Other managers (877,656 people), Software developers (782,000 people), and Financial managers (545,606 people).

    The most specialized majors at Southern Careers Institute-Pharr in 2024 are Precision Production (114 degrees awarded), Health (229 degrees), Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (27 degrees), and Business (49 degrees) (as of 2024).

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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-Pharr are Surgeons, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, Dentists, and Physicians

    The most specialized majors at Southern Careers Institute-Pharr are Precision Production (114 degrees awarded), Health (229 degrees), Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (27 degrees), and Business (49 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-Pharr are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,969,353 people), Computer Systems Design (1,175,091 people), Elementary & secondary schools (779,075 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (556,562 people), and Banking & related activities (517,097 people).

    The most specialized majors at Southern Careers Institute-Pharr are Precision Production (114 degrees awarded), Health (229 degrees), Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (27 degrees), and Business (49 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-Pharr.
    Most Common (2024)
    1. Medical Assistant
      161 degrees awarded
    2. Medical Insurance Coding Specialist
      24 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Southern Careers Institute-Pharr was Medical Assistant with 161 degrees awarded.

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    Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

    196
    Degrees Awarded to Men
    in 2024
    223
    Degrees Awarded to Women
    in 2024

    In 2024, 196 degrees were awarded to men at Southern Careers Institute-Pharr, which is 0.879 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (223).

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    Most Common Male Majors

    In 2024, 103 degrees were awarded to men at Southern Careers Institute-Pharr in Welding Technology, which is 9.36 times more than the 11 female recipients with that same degree.

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    Most Common Female Majors

    In 2024, 131 degrees were awarded to men at Southern Careers Institute-Pharr in Medical Assistant, which is 4.37 times more than the 30 male recipients with that same degree.

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    Time to Complete

    41%
    100% Completion Time
    55%
    150% Completion Time

    In 2024, 41% of students graduating from Southern Careers Institute-Pharr 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%.

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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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    Race & Ethnicity by Share

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

    The most common race/ethnicity at Southern Careers Institute-Pharr is hispanic or latino (313 degrees awarded). There were 3.1 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (101 degrees).

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    Race & Ethnicity by Sex

    Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
    1. Hispanic or Latino Female
      274 degrees awarded
    2. Hispanic or Latino Female
      254 degrees awarded
    3. Hispanic or Latino Female
      243 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Southern Careers Institute-Pharr is hispanic or latino female (274 degrees awarded). There were 1.08 times more hispanic or latino female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino female (254 degrees).

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