AUSTIN, TX · PRIVATE FOR-PROFIT
Southern Careers Institute-Austin reported a $25,660 average net price, a completion rate of 52.2%, $32,680 median earnings four years after completion, and $8,708 median federal debt among completers in the June 2026 College Scorecard release.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College ScorecardPage compiled September 16, 2026Download source data ↗
01 · Earnings after completion
Southern Careers Institute-Austin’s median earnings were $32,680 four years after completion and $27,240 five years after completion, based on 3,915 and 2,817 working graduates, respectively.
The red marker shows the federal earnings threshold where available. Earnings cover graduates who were working and not enrolled; they do not include every former student.
02 · Cost after grant aid
Southern Careers Institute-Austin reported a $25,660 average net price. Published lower-income figures were $25,706 for households below $30,001 and $25,222 for households from $30,001 to $48,000.
| Federal income band | Average net price |
|---|---|
| $0–30,000 | $25,706 |
| $30,001–48,000 | $25,222 |
| $48,001–75,000 | $25,937 |
| $75,001–110,000 | $25,652 |
| $110,001+ | $29,968 |
Average net price is cost of attendance minus average grant and scholarship aid for the defined cohort. Your actual price depends on the institution’s aid offer.
03 · Student progress and aid
Southern Careers Institute-Austin reported a completion rate of 52.2%, a retention rate of 63.7%, a Pell-recipient share of 60.3%, and a federal-loan share of 55.7%.
These percentages have different denominators. Completion and retention describe first-time student cohorts; Pell and federal-loan shares describe undergraduate aid receipt.
04 · Federal student debt
Median federal debt among Southern Careers Institute-Austin completers was $8,708 across 5,943 reported borrowers. The figure is cumulative debt, not annual cost or a monthly payment.
$8,708
Borrower repayment progress after four years: 8.0% across a reported cohort of 3,580 undergraduate completers.
05 · Field-of-study evidence
8 Southern Careers Institute-Austin programs met this site’s evidence threshold, including Computer Software and Media Applications, Environmental Control Technologies/Technicians, and Precision Metal Working.
A program page requires at least 75 working graduates plus published four-year earnings and median debt. This is our evidence threshold, not a federal rating.
06 · Nearby comparison set
This report lists 6 other private for-profit institutions in Texas that match Southern Careers Institute-Austin on state and control type; the set is not ranked.
Answers at a glance
The Southern Careers Institute-Austin FAQ reports $25,660 average net price, $32,680 four-year median earnings, and $8,708 median federal debt.
The reported average net price was $25,660 for the applicable Title IV student cohort. It is a cohort average, not an individual aid offer.
Southern Careers Institute-Austin’s median earnings were $32,680 four years after completion and $27,240 five years after completion, based on 3,915 and 2,817 working graduates, respectively.
Median federal debt among Southern Careers Institute-Austin completers was $8,708 across 5,943 reported borrowers. The figure is cumulative debt, not annual cost or a monthly payment.
