Southern Careers Institute-San Antonio

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2021 Average Net Price

$23,473

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

2.31%

Default Rate

2021 Enrolled Students

616

100% Full-Time

About

Southern Careers Institute-San Antonio is a higher education institution located in Bexar County, TX. In 2021, the most popular 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentrations at Southern Careers Institute-San Antonio were Medical Assistant (207 degrees awarded), Medical Insurance Coding Specialist (51 degrees), and General Cosmetology (43 degrees).

In 2021, 373 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Southern Careers Institute-San Antonio. 92.2% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 7.77% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was hispanic or latino (274 degrees), 4.42 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (62 degrees).

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Costs

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $23,473.

In 2021, 80% of undergraduate students attending Southern Careers Institute-San Antonio received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 65% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Average Net Price

$23,473

2021 Value

8.91%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 Southern Careers Institute-San Antonio had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $23,473. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Southern Careers Institute-San Antonio grew by 8.91%.

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

80%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

65%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

80% of undergraduate students at Southern Careers Institute-San Antonio received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a decline of 6.98% with respect to 2020, when 86% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Southern Careers Institute-San Antonio (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-San Antonio 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-San Antonio had a total enrollment of 616 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Southern Careers Institute-San Antonio is 616 students and the part-time enrollment is 0. This means that 100% of students enrolled at Southern Careers Institute-San Antonio are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Southern Careers Institute-San Antonio, both undergraduate and graduate, is 74% Hispanic or Latino, 15.1% White, 7.95% Black or African American, 1.3% Two or More Races, and 1.14% Asian.

Students enrolled at Southern Careers Institute-San Antonio in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Female (60.6%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Male (13.5%) and White Female (12%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

100%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Southern Careers Institute-San Antonio in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 616 students. The full-time enrollment at Southern Careers Institute-San Antonio is 616 and the part-time enrollment is 0.

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

Retention Rate over Time

47%

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-San Antonio was 47%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar (77%), Southern Careers Institute-San Antonio had a retention rate lower than its peers.

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

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

Hispanic or Latino
456 enrolled students
White
93 enrolled students
Black or African American
49 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Southern Careers Institute-San Antonio is 74% Hispanic or Latino, 15.1% White, 7.95% Black or African American, 1.3% Two or More Races, and 1.14% Asian. 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.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 2 students (0.325%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 315 more women than men received degrees from Southern Careers Institute-San Antonio. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Southern Careers Institute-San Antonio is hispanic or latino (274 degrees awarded). There were 4.42 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (62 degrees).

The most common 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentration at Southern Careers Institute-San Antonio is Medical Assistant (207 degrees awarded), followed by Medical Insurance Coding Specialist (51 degrees) and General Cosmetology (43 degrees).

In 2021, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Southern Careers Institute-San Antonio, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Personal & Culinary Services (43 degrees awarded), Health (298 degrees), and Business (32 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-San Antonio 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-San Antonio in 2021 are Personal & Culinary Services (43 degrees awarded), Health (298 degrees), and Business (32 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-San Antonio 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-San Antonio are Personal & Culinary Services (43 degrees awarded), Health (298 degrees), and Business (32 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-San Antonio 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).

The most specialized majors at Southern Careers Institute-San Antonio are Personal & Culinary Services (43 degrees awarded), Health (298 degrees), and Business (32 degrees) (as of 2021).

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-San Antonio.

Most Common (2021)

Medical Assistant
207 degree-majors awarded
Medical Insurance Coding Specialist
51 degree-majors awarded
General Cosmetology
43 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Southern Careers Institute-San Antonio was Medical Assistant with 207 degrees awarded.

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

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

344

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 29 degrees were awarded to men at Southern Careers Institute-San Antonio, which is 0.0843 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (344).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 12 degrees were awarded to men at Southern Careers Institute-San Antonio in Medical Assistant, which is 0.0615 times less than the 195 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 195 degrees were awarded to men at Southern Careers Institute-San Antonio in Medical Assistant, which is 16.3 times more than the 12 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

42%

100% Completion Time

49%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 42% of students graduating from Southern Careers Institute-San Antonio completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 49% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 49% 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)

Hispanic or Latino
274 degrees awarded
White
62 degrees awarded
Black or African American
32 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Southern Careers Institute-San Antonio is hispanic or latino (274 degrees awarded). There were 4.42 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (62 degrees).

0.268% of degree recipients (1 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

Hispanic or Latino Female
255 degrees awarded
White Female
56 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
30 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Southern Careers Institute-San Antonio is hispanic or latino female (255 degrees awarded). There were 4.55 times more hispanic or latino female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (56 degrees).