Southern Careers Institute-Harlingen

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2021 Average Net Price

$22,752

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

2.31%

Default Rate

2021 Enrolled Students

509

100% Full-Time

About

Southern Careers Institute-Harlingen is a higher education institution located in Cameron County, TX. In 2021, the most popular 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentrations at Southern Careers Institute-Harlingen were Medical Assistant (144 degrees awarded), HVAC & Refrigeration Engineering Technology (55 degrees), and Medical Insurance Coding Specialist (46 degrees).

In 2021, 436 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Southern Careers Institute-Harlingen. 43.6% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 56.4% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was hispanic or latino (333 degrees), 3.4 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (98 degrees).

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Costs

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $22,752.

In 2021, 82% of undergraduate students attending Southern Careers Institute-Harlingen received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 68% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Average Net Price

$22,752

2021 Value

0.637%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 Southern Careers Institute-Harlingen had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $22,752. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Southern Careers Institute-Harlingen grew by 0.637%.

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 by Income Level

82%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

68%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

82% of undergraduate students at Southern Careers Institute-Harlingen received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a decline of 4.65% with respect to 2020, when 86% 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.

2.31%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Southern Careers Institute-Harlingen 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-Harlingen had a total enrollment of 509 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Southern Careers Institute-Harlingen is 509 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 76.2% Hispanic or Latino, 23.2% White, 0.393% Two or More Races, and 0.196% Black or African American.

Students enrolled at Southern Careers Institute-Harlingen in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Male (39.3%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Female (36.9%) and White Female (12.8%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

100%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Southern Careers Institute-Harlingen in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 509 students. The full-time enrollment at Southern Careers Institute-Harlingen is 509 and the part-time enrollment is 0.

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

60%

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-Harlingen was 60%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar (77%), 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 (2021)

Hispanic or Latino
388 enrolled students
White
118 enrolled students
Two or More Races
2 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Southern Careers Institute-Harlingen is 76.2% Hispanic or Latino, 23.2% White, 0.393% Two or More Races, and 0.196% Black or African American. 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.

Graduates

In 2021, 56 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 (333 degrees awarded). There were 3.4 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (98 degrees).

The most common 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentration at Southern Careers Institute-Harlingen is Medical Assistant (144 degrees awarded), followed by HVAC & Refrigeration Engineering Technology (55 degrees) and Medical Insurance Coding Specialist (46 degrees).

In 2021, 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 (135 degrees awarded), Engineering Technologies (55 degrees), and Health (195 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 (1,406,569 people), Accountants & auditors (1,032,866 people), Other managers (707,740 people), Financial managers (463,713 people), and Chief executives & legislators (367,700 people).

The most specialized majors at Southern Careers Institute-Harlingen in 2021 are Precision Production (135 degrees awarded), Engineering Technologies (55 degrees), Health (195 degrees), and Business (51 degrees) (as of 2021).

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, Physicians, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, and Chief executives & legislators

The most specialized majors at Southern Careers Institute-Harlingen are Precision Production (135 degrees awarded), Engineering Technologies (55 degrees), Health (195 degrees), and Business (51 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-Harlingen are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,730,594 people), Elementary & secondary schools (640,951 people), Computer Systems Design (502,782 people), Banking & related activities (473,417 people), and Insurance carriers (439,416 people).

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 (2021)

Medical Assistant
144 degree-majors awarded
HVAC & Refrigeration Engineering Technology
55 degree-majors awarded
Medical Insurance Coding Specialist
46 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Southern Careers Institute-Harlingen was Medical Assistant with 144 degrees awarded.

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

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

246

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

190

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 246 degrees were awarded to men at Southern Careers Institute-Harlingen, which is 1.29 times more than the number of degrees awarded to females (190).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 129 degrees were awarded to men at Southern Careers Institute-Harlingen in Welding Technology, which is 21.5 times more than the 6 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 110 degrees were awarded to men at Southern Careers Institute-Harlingen in Medical Assistant, which is 3.24 times more than the 34 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

55%

100% Completion Time

66%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 55% 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, 66% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 66% 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
333 degrees awarded
White
98 degrees awarded
Black or African American
3 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Southern Careers Institute-Harlingen is hispanic or latino (333 degrees awarded). There were 3.4 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (98 degrees).

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

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

Hispanic or Latino Male
193 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
140 degrees awarded
White Male
50 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Southern Careers Institute-Harlingen is hispanic or latino male (193 degrees awarded). There were 1.38 times more hispanic or latino male recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino female (140 degrees).