by our College Data Analytics TeamIf you want to know more about Southern Careers Institute-Harlingen, such as what majors does it offer, how diverse it is, how well it ranks, and more, this is your one-stop resource.
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Southern Careers Institute - Harlingen was not ranked in College Factual’s Best Overall Colleges report this year. This may be because not enough data was available.
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The student to faculty ratio at Southern Careers Institute-Harlingen is 25 to 1, which is high when compared to the national average of 15 to 1. This may indicate that some of your classes will be larger in size than they would be at other schools. However, upper level classes will probably be smaller.
In addition to the student to faculty ratio, some people look at what percentage of faculty members are full-time as a sign of how much time professors will be able to spend with their students. This is because part-time teachers may not be on campus as much as their full-time counterparts.
The full-time faculty percentage at Southern Careers Institute-Harlingen is 62%. This is higher than the national average of 47%.
The freshmen retention rate tells us what percentage of first-year, full-time students choose to continue on to their sophomore year at a particular school. The rate at Southern Careers Institute-Harlingen is 70%, which is about average when compared to the national rate of 68%.
The on-time graduation rate for someone pursuing a bachelor’s degree is typically four years. This rate at Southern Careers Institute - Harlingen for first-time, full-time students is 60%, which is better than the national average of 33.3%.
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The current enrollment includes 437 undergraduates at Southern Careers Institute - Harlingen.
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The overall average net price of Southern Careers Institute - Harlingen is $16,772. The affordability of the school largely depends on your financial need since net price varies by income group. The net price is calculated by adding tuition, room, board and other costs and subtracting financial aid. Note that the net price is typically less than the published price for a school. For more information on the sticker price of Southern Careers Institute - Harlingen, see our tuition and fees and room and board pages.
While almost two-thirds of students nationwide take out loans to pay for college, the percentage may be quite different for the school you plan on attending. At Southern Careers Institute - Harlingen, approximately 61% of students took out student loans averaging $5,439 a year. That adds up to $21,756 over four years for those students. The student loan default rate is 17.5%. This is significantly higher than the national default rate of 10.1%, which means you could have trouble paying back your student loans if you take any out. Get more details about paying for Southern Careers Institute-Harlingen.
The pay for some majors is higher than others, but on average, students who graduate with a bachelor’s degree from Southern Careers Institute-Harlingen make about $27,035 a year during their first few years of employment after graduation. This is about 45% less than the average pay for college graduates overall. However, graduates with your major may make more.
See which majors at Southern Careers Institute-Harlingen make the most money.
Southern Careers Institute-Harlingen is a private for-profit institution situated in Harlingen, Texas. The location of the school is great for students who enjoy the amenities of city life. Get more details about the location of Southern Careers Institute-Harlingen.
Contact details for Southern Careers Institute-Harlingen can be found below.
| Contact Details | |
|---|---|
| Address: | 1122 Morgan Boulevard, Harlingen, TX 78550 |
| Phone: | 5124377500 |
| Website: | www.scitexas.edu |
During the most recent year for which we have data, students from 5 majors graduated from Southern Careers Institute-Harlingen. The following table lists the most popular undergraduate majors along with the average salary graduates from those majors make.
| Most Popular Majors | Completions | Average Salary of Graduates |
|---|---|---|
| Multi-Disciplinary Studies | 355 | NA |
| Precision Metal Working | 125 | $31,128 |
| Allied Health Services | 109 | $19,157 |
| Environmental Control Technology | 67 | $26,672 |
| Health/Medical Admin Services | 23 | $20,226 |
| Business Support & Assistance | 17 | $16,989 |
| Accounting | 7 | $19,276 |
| Business Administration & Management | 7 | NA |
Online courses are a great option for busy, working students as well as for those who have scheduling conflicts and want to study on their own time. As time goes by, expect to see more and more online learning options become available.
271 students took at least one online class at Southern Careers Institute-Harlingen.
Learn more about online learning at Southern Careers Institute-Harlingen.
Footnotes
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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