Southern Careers Institute-Waco
Waco, Texas. 185 undergraduates.
Graduates' median debt ($9,500) equals 30% of former students' median earnings ten years after starting ($31,200).
What families actually pay
Average yearly net price for first-time, full-time students who received federal aid, by family income. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships. Source: College Scorecard.
Do students finish, and what do they earn?
| Measure | This college | Similar colleges nationally |
|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 46% | 71% |
| Return for second year | 59% | 77% |
| Median earnings, 6 years after starting | $31,014 | $33,491 |
| Median earnings, 10 years after starting | $31,200 | $36,576 |
| Median debt at graduation | $9,500 | $9,500 |
Graduation rate within 150% of normal time; retention is the share of first-year students who return. Earnings are medians for former students who received federal aid, working and not enrolled. National comparison is the median for colleges of the same type (mostly certificates).
Programs and what graduates earn
6 programs reported| Program | Graduates / yr | Median earnings, 1 yr | Median earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Precision Metal Working | 13 | $33,959 | $43,537 | $7,125 |
| Electrical and Power Transmission Installers | 11 | $34,517 | — | $7,125 |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | 90 | $26,925 | $31,123 | $9,500 |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | — | $29,170 | $31,062 | $9,500 |
| Business Operations Support and Assistant Services | 4 | $25,303 | $30,866 | $9,500 |
| Program | Graduates / yr | Median earnings, 1 yr | Median earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 2 | $34,651 | — | $13,594 |
Program-level medians for graduates who received federal aid. A dash means the Department of Education suppressed the figure to protect privacy, usually because the program is small. At four-year colleges, certificate graduates often earned a bachelor's at the same time, so their earnings can reflect the degree. Source: College Scorecard, field of study data.
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Quick answers
- How much does Southern Careers Institute-Waco cost per year?
- The average net price at Southern Careers Institute-Waco, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $22,465 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
- How much do Southern Careers Institute-Waco graduates earn?
- Former Southern Careers Institute-Waco students earn a median of $31,200 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
- What is the graduation rate at Southern Careers Institute-Waco?
- 46% of Southern Careers Institute-Waco students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
- How much student debt do Southern Careers Institute-Waco graduates have?
- The median federal student debt at graduation from Southern Careers Institute-Waco is $9,500. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
