Southern Careers Institute-Corpus Christi
Corpus Christi, TX 78414
About Southern Careers Institute-Corpus Christi
Southern Careers Institute-Corpus Christi is a private for-profit trade school in Corpus Christi, Texas, enrolling about 578 students. Programs focus on certificates and workforce credentials that prepare students for skilled trades and technical careers. The published completion rate is about 63.60% at 150% of normal time. Median earnings about ten years after entry reach about $27,035 among students who received federal aid.
Key findings
- Median earnings 10 years after entry are $27,035.
Cost benchmarks
| Benchmark | Median Tuition | Median Net Price | Count |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southern Careers Institute-Corpus Christi | — | $29,343 | 1 |
| Private For-profit (national median) | $16,637 | — | 477 |
| Texas (state median) | $9,940 | $8,031 | 184 |
| Urban (City) (locale median) | $15,200 | $20,053 | 1,346 |
| United States (national median) | $11,900 | $17,156 | — |
Compares this campus to school-type, state, and locale medians plus a U.S. national median (College Scorecard–derived). Locale groups campuses by NCES locale type; state tuition is the median published tuition among campuses in that state.
How expensive is Southern Careers Institute-Corpus Christi really?
Evidence: average net price at Southern Careers Institute-Corpus Christi versus state, locale, and U.S. medians.
What undergraduates typically pay
Finding Average net price at Southern Careers Institute-Corpus Christi is $29,343.
Evidence College Scorecard average net price is $29,343 (cost of attendance minus average grant aid for aided undergraduates). That is about $21,312 above the Texas median net price. Versus urban (city) campuses, net price runs $9,290 above the locale median.
Method Average net price from College Scorecard; compared with state, locale, and U.S. medians from EDsmart aggregates.
Interpretation Average net price is a stronger institutional cost signal than published tuition because it incorporates grant aid.
Limitation The campus average masks large differences by household income; income-band net prices can diverge sharply from the overall average.
Southern Careers Institute-Corpus Christi: research record
Canonical EDsmart Data findings for Southern Careers Institute-Corpus Christi—costs, outcomes, admissions, and programs—with evidence and methodology notes.
Research findings
Interpretation
The combination of completion and 10-year earnings is a multidimensional outcomes signal; it does not measure educational quality by itself.
Financial profile
Avg. net price
$29,343
Net price by family income
| Income bracket | Avg. annual net price |
|---|---|
| $0–$30,000 | $29,242 |
| $30,001–$48,000 | $28,671 |
| $48,001–$75,000 | $29,625 |
| $75,001–$110,000 | $32,172 |
| $110,001+ | $31,799 |
Student outcomes
Share of first-year students returning the following fall.
Graduation rate and 10-year earnings are in the hero strip above; see Graduates for more.
What Southern Careers Institute-Corpus Christi is known for
Top program completions
- Medical/Clinical Assistant125
- Cosmetology/Cosmetologist, General53
- Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/Coder53
- Welding Technology/Welder39
- Pharmacy Technician/Assistant30
See earnings & programs for more.
Is Southern Careers Institute-Corpus Christi a good school?
Data-framed fit—not a prestige rating.
Southern Careers Institute-Corpus Christi is a good school for those looking for strong completion alongside solid mid-career earnings.
EDsmart Data does not assign an opinion score; this framing summarizes the strongest Scorecard signals for this campus.
More from the data
Location, control, enrollment, and aid context for Southern Careers Institute-Corpus Christi.
Campus
Location
Corpus Christi, TX
City / state
- ZIP
- 78414
- NCES locale
- City
Compared with Urban (City) campuses nationally, net price is 46% above the median for Urban (City) campuses ($20,053 median).
Control
Institution type
Private For-profit
Control
- Region
- Southwest
Size
Enrollment
578
Total enrollment
- Undergraduate
- 919
- Full-time share
- 100%
Student aid
Debt & aid
$8,708
Median federal loan debt
- Pell grant share
- 69.41%
Total Cost, Aid & Default
Total Cost of Attendance
Costs include tuition and fees. Room & board, books, and other expenses are additional where not shown.
Tuition vs average net price after aid for Southern Careers Institute-Corpus Christi.
Financial Aid by Income Level
Financial aid distribution by income level.
Student Loan Default Rate
The published 3-year cohort default rate for borrowers at Southern Careers Institute-Corpus Christi was 0.00%.
Cohort default rates account for borrowers who default in the first three years.
Tuition tracker
Published tuition and average net price by reporting year come from the College Scorecard institution file. Values are not adjusted for inflation; missing cells mean the field was not reported or was suppressed for Southern Careers Institute-Corpus Christi in that year.
Reporting years in the table below: 2013–2023 (Scorecard labels refer to the institutional submission cycle).
| Year | In-state tuition & fees | Out-of-state tuition & fees | Average net price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | — | — | $27,882 |
| 2014 | — | — | $27,588 |
| 2015 | — | — | $27,443 |
| 2016 | — | — | $25,641 |
| 2017 | — | — | $25,592 |
| 2018 | — | — | $25,931 |
| 2019 | — | — | $26,393 |
| 2020 | — | — | $25,214 |
| 2021 | — | — | $25,057 |
| 2022 | — | — | $24,869 |
| 2023 | — | — | $24,545 |
Sticker tuition and net price over time
Where the institution reported separate in-state and out-of-state tuition, both appear. Gaps mean the value was not reported for that year.
College Scorecard reporting-year fields (not inflation-adjusted).
Net price by family income
Brackets follow Scorecard definitions for the series shown (public vs private institution).
Latest income-band net prices available in the processed extract.
How difficult is it to get in?
Acceptance Rate
Acceptance rate data is not available for this institution.
Admissions funnel data is not available for this institution.
Test Scores
Test score data is not available for this institution.
Score distribution is not available for this institution.
Academic Requirements
GPA requirements are not published by this institution. Contact the admissions office for specific academic requirements.
Estimated GPA range is not available for this institution.
Enrollment & Student Demographics
Southern Careers Institute-Corpus Christi reported total enrollment of about 578 students in the latest College Scorecard extract. The student body is about 21% male and 79% female. Enrollment by race and ethnicity includes Hispanic or Latino (57.1%), White (31.1%), and Black or African American (7.3%). About 69.41% of undergraduates receive Pell Grants. Roughly 63.7% of students are first-generation college students.
Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment
100.0% Full-Time Enrollment
The total enrollment at Southern Careers Institute-Corpus Christi in 2024 is 578 students.
Undergraduate enrollment is about 919 students.
Full-time vs part-time enrollment comparison.
Retention Rate over Time
63.4%
2024 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.
Retention rate over time compared to similar institutions.
Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity
Largest share of total enrollment in our College Scorecard extract.
College Scorecard student demographics (total enrollment shares).
Do students complete their programs?
Time to Complete
19.70% 100% Completion Time
63.60% 150% Completion Time
In 2024, 19.70% of students graduating from Southern Careers Institute-Corpus Christi completed their program within 100% "normal time".
Completion rates over time compared to similar institutions.
Completions by Sex (Top Programs)
- Medical/Clinical Assistant: 6% male / 94% female
- Cosmetology/Cosmetologist, General: 0% male / 100% female
- Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/Coder: 15% male / 85% female
IPEDS completions by sex for the five largest programs (aggregate CIPs excluded).
Completions by Race & Ethnicity
Largest group by summed IPEDS award counts across reported programs.
Summed across program completion records in our extract.
Southern Careers Institute-Corpus Christi graduates earn a median of $27,035 ten years after entry
Finding Earnings, debt, and program mix define the financial profile of Southern Careers Institute-Corpus Christi.
Evidence Median earnings 10 years after entry: $27,035. Median federal loan debt: $8,708. Average net price used in cost models: $29,343.
Method College Scorecard median earnings (10-year), median debt, and EDsmart ROI / payback models using campus net price.
Interpretation Institution-wide ROI and debt ratios summarize campus averages; program choice still drives individual outcomes.
Limitation Salary reflects median earnings ten years after entry; ROI is not program-specific.
Key takeaway Southern Careers Institute-Corpus Christi graduates report median earnings of $27,035 ten years after entry—an institution-wide outcomes signal, not a program guarantee.
Return on Investment
Debt and 4-year net cost vs. cumulative 10-year median earnings for Southern Careers Institute-Corpus Christi.
Top Programs by Completions
Largest 7 programs by IPEDS completions (8 reported codes; aggregate/unknown CIP buckets excluded).
IPEDS award counts for the largest programs at Southern Careers Institute-Corpus Christi.
Employment Outcomes
Median earnings 6, 8, and 10 years after entry for Southern Careers Institute-Corpus Christi graduates.
Institutional resources
Finding: federal finance and Scorecard instructional fields for Southern Careers Institute-Corpus Christi—instructional staffing and expenditure. Compared with state, regional, and U.S. medians from EDsmart Data institutional financials.
Instructional Resources
- Full-time faculty share: 61.9%
- Texas median 1.8 pp above median (60.1%)
- Southwest median 2.2 pp above median (59.7%)
- U.S. median 3.9 pp above median (58.0%)
- Average faculty salary (monthly): $4,665
- Texas median 0.65× the median ($7,150)
- Southwest median 0.66× the median ($7,078)
- U.S. median 0.61× the median ($7,615)
- Instructional expenditure per FTE: $3,465
- Texas median 0.68× the median ($5,060)
- Southwest median 0.61× the median ($5,699)
- U.S. median 0.48× the median ($7,288)
Instructional metrics from College Scorecard. Peer medians are campus-level; see the institutional financials deep dive. Detailed non-instructional staff counts are not included here.
Scorecard instructional metrics where reported.
Southern Careers Institute-Corpus Christi at a glance
Southern Careers Institute-Corpus Christi
Southern Careers Institute-Corpus Christi is a private for-profit institution in Corpus Christi, TX.
- Largest programs (IPEDS awards)
- Medical/Clinical AssistantCosmetology/Cosmetologist, GeneralMedical Insurance Coding Specialist/Coder
- Largest enrollment groups
- Hispanic or Latino57.1%White or Caucasian31.1%Black or African American7.3%
Schools near Southern Careers Institute-Corpus Christi
Other campuses in Corpus Christi, TX when available, plus nearby institutions in Texas.
Similar schools
Peers matched by the same EDsmart outcomes grade (Grade D) within Texas, then by similar ownership and admissions.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Southern Careers Institute-Corpus Christi located?
Southern Careers Institute-Corpus Christi is located in Corpus Christi, TX.
How much does Southern Careers Institute-Corpus Christi cost?
Reported tuition is N/A and average net price is $29,343 in the latest College Scorecard data.
What explains Southern Careers Institute-Corpus Christi's return on investment in EDsmart Data?
EDsmart Data models ROI using campus average net price ($29,343), completion (63.6% within 150% of normal time where reported), and median earnings ten years after entry ($27,035). High completion and strong mid-career earnings relative to net cost raise modeled ROI; the estimate is institution-wide and not program-specific. Debt-to-earnings ratios, when available, further contextualize borrowing pressure. Limitations include suppressed fields, program mix, and labor-market variation over time.
What is the student body demographics at Southern Careers Institute-Corpus Christi?
Southern Careers Institute-Corpus Christi reports undergraduate enrollment of about 919 students, Hispanic or Latino (57.1%), White (31.1%) in federal College Scorecard data.
How many first-generation students attend Southern Careers Institute-Corpus Christi?
About 63.7% of students at Southern Careers Institute-Corpus Christi are first-generation college students.
What do graduates of Southern Careers Institute-Corpus Christi earn?
Median earnings are $24,849 six years after entry and $27,035 ten years after entry.
What is the graduation rate at Southern Careers Institute-Corpus Christi?
The 150%-time completion rate is 63.6% for the cohort reported to the College Scorecard.
How much debt do Southern Careers Institute-Corpus Christi students have?
Median federal loan debt among completers is $8,708.
Is Southern Careers Institute-Corpus Christi public or private?
Southern Careers Institute-Corpus Christi is a private for-profit institution located in Corpus Christi, TX.
Is Southern Careers Institute-Corpus Christi an HBCU?
No. Southern Careers Institute-Corpus Christi is not flagged as an HBCU in the IPEDS institutional directory.
Is Southern Careers Institute-Corpus Christi a tribal college?
No. Southern Careers Institute-Corpus Christi is not flagged as a tribal college in IPEDS.
Is Southern Careers Institute-Corpus Christi a Hispanic-serving institution (HSI)?
By the common federal eligibility proxy used here (≥25% Hispanic enrollment in College Scorecard), yes—Southern Careers Institute-Corpus Christi reports 57.1% Hispanic enrollment share.
Data Sources
This page uses data from the following sources:
- College Scorecard - U.S. Department of Education
- Institutional characteristics, costs, completion rates, and earnings data
- Data years: 2015-2024
- Source: collegescorecard.ed.gov
- Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS)
- Employment and wage data by occupation
- Latest data: May 2024
- Source: bls.gov/oes
- O*NET Online - U.S. Department of Labor
- Occupational skills, knowledge, abilities, and work activities
- Database version: 28.0 (August 2023)
- Source: onetcenter.org
- IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) - National Center for Education Statistics
- Institutional data, completions, enrollment, and financial aid
- Data years: 2015-2024
- Source: nces.ed.gov/ipeds
- Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS)
- Demographic and workforce data
- Latest data: 2023 ACS 5-Year Estimates
- Source: census.gov/acs
- Related geography & profiles
Data Processing: All data has been processed, cleaned, and aggregated for presentation. Where specific data points are unavailable, estimates are based on available data and clearly marked.
Last Updated: Data reflects the most recent available information as of January 2025.
Methodology & Data Scope
This profile uses institution-level fields from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, merged with IPEDS directory attributes where needed for locale, ownership, and program completions.
Benchmark rows compare this campus to NCES locale-type medians (for example Suburban) from our processed location extract. Implied U.S. medians are derived from locale-vs-national percentage fields in that extract—not a separate national Scorecard table.