Southern Texas Careers Academy

stcacademy.edu

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2022 Average Net Price

$17,145

After Financial Aid

2020 Default Rate

on Student Loans

2022 Enrolled Students

31.3% Full-Time

About

Southern Texas Careers Academy is a higher education institution located in Hidalgo County, TX. In 2023, the most popular Certificate of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years concentrations at Southern Texas Careers Academy were Aesthetician & Skin Care Specialist (19 degrees awarded) and Nail Specialist & Manicurist (7 degrees).

In 2023, 33 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Southern Texas Careers Academy. 97% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 3.03% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was hispanic or latino (33 degrees).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Southern Texas Careers Academy was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 107 total borrowers.

Not applicable, not in Carnegie universe (not accredited or nondegree-granting)Unknown

Costs

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $17,145.

In 2022, 100% of undergraduate students attending Southern Texas Careers Academy received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 76% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Average Net Price

$17,145

2022 Value

4.2%

1 Year Growth

In 2022 Southern Texas Careers Academy had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $17,145. Between 2021 and 2022, the average net price of Southern Texas Careers Academy grew by 4.2%.

This chart compares the average net price of Southern Texas Careers Academy (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

100%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

76%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

100% of undergraduate students at Southern Texas Careers Academy received financial aid through grants or loans in 2022. This represents a growth of 12.4% with respect to 2021, when 89% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Southern Texas Careers Academy (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.

2020 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Southern Texas Careers Academy was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 107 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 Texas Careers Academy had a total enrollment of 48 students in 2022. The full-time enrollment at Southern Texas Careers Academy is 15 students and the part-time enrollment is 33. This means that 31.3% of students enrolled at Southern Texas Careers Academy are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Southern Texas Careers Academy, both undergraduate and graduate, is 100% Hispanic or Latino.

Students enrolled at Southern Texas Careers Academy in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Female (100%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

31.3%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Southern Texas Careers Academy in 2022, both undergraduate and graduate, is 48 students. The full-time enrollment at Southern Texas Careers Academy is 15 and the part-time enrollment is 33.

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

Retention Rate over Time

85%

2022 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 Texas Careers Academy was 85%.

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

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2022)

48 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Southern Texas Careers Academy is 100% Hispanic or Latino. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates.

Graduates

In 2023, 31 more women than men received degrees from Southern Texas Careers Academy. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Southern Texas Careers Academy is hispanic or latino (33 degrees awarded).

The most common Certificate of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years concentration at Southern Texas Careers Academy is Aesthetician & Skin Care Specialist (19 degrees awarded), followed by Nail Specialist & Manicurist (7 degrees).

In 2023, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Southern Texas Careers Academy, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Personal & Culinary Services (33 degrees awarded).

Common Jobs by Major

Chefs & head cooks

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Southern Texas Careers Academy are Chefs & head cooks (7,906 people), Cooks (2,655 people), Morticians, undertakers, & funeral directors (2,587 people), Food service managers (2,017 people), and Customer service representatives (1,079 people).

The most specialized majors at Southern Texas Careers Academy in 2023 are Personal & Culinary Services (33 degrees awarded) (as of 2023).

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 Texas Careers Academy are Surgeons, Diagnostic medical sonographers, Podiatrists, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, and Media and communication workers, all other

The most specialized majors at Southern Texas Careers Academy are Personal & Culinary Services (33 degrees awarded) (as of 2023).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Southern Texas Careers Academy are Elementary & secondary schools (5,586,329 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,275,256 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (2,452,532 people), Computer Systems Design (2,343,824 people), and Construction (1,303,670 people).

The most specialized majors at Southern Texas Careers Academy are Personal & Culinary Services (33 degrees awarded) (as of 2023).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Southern Texas Careers Academy.

Most Common (2023)

Aesthetician & Skin Care Specialist
19 degrees awarded
Nail Specialist & Manicurist
7 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common N/A concentration at Southern Texas Careers Academy was Aesthetician & Skin Care Specialist with 19 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from N/A programs at Southern Texas Careers Academy according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2023

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2023

In 2023, 1 degrees were awarded to men at Southern Texas Careers Academy, which is 0.0313 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (32).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Southern Texas Careers Academy by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 1 degrees were awarded to men at Southern Texas Careers Academy in Aesthetician & Skin Care Specialist, which is 0.0556 times less than the 18 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 18 degrees were awarded to men at Southern Texas Careers Academy in Aesthetician & Skin Care Specialist, which is 18 times more than the 1 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

70%

100% Completion Time

78%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 70% of students graduating from Southern Texas Careers Academy completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 78% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 78% 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

Hispanic or Latino

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)

33 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Southern Texas Careers Academy is hispanic or latino (33 degrees awarded).

0% of degree recipients (0 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)

Hispanic or Latino Female
32 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Male
1 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Southern Texas Careers Academy is hispanic or latino female (32 degrees awarded). There were 32 times more hispanic or latino female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino male (1 degrees).

Operations

Salary Expenditure

$272k

2022 Salaries

2.28%

growth from 2021

In 2022, Southern Texas Careers Academy paid a median of $272k in salaries, a 2.28% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 10.2% growth between 2020 and 2021, and a 31.9% growth between 2019 and 2020.

The median for similar is 668k (13.2% of overall expenditures).

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