Is Southern Careers Institute-Harlingen worth it?
Southern Careers Institute-Harlingen is a private for-profit, two-year institution in Harlingen, Texas (small city), part of the Southern Careers Institute system. It awarded 355 degrees and certificates in 2024, most often in welding technology; medical assistant; and heating, ventilation.
Southern Careers Institute-Harlingen is part of Southern Careers Institute
Employer, job title and found-employed figures are reported for the whole system, not for this campus. Federal data on this page is for this campus only.
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Federal context for Southern Careers Institute-Harlingen
Published by the federal government for federally aided students. It does not say which employers hire graduates.
Median earnings 1 year after
$23,020
Median earnings 4 years after
$32,680
Median earnings 10 years after
$27,035
Average net price
$23,724
Completion rate
60%
Completions (2024)
355
Years to pay back
2.9 years
Students (undergrad)
543
Median earnings after completing, by program
| Program | Credential | Median earnings, 1yr | Median earnings, 4yr | Graduates counted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | Undergraduate certificate | $21,645 | $30,215 | 1,868 |
| Precision Metal Working | Undergraduate certificate | $25,077 | $41,564 | 766 |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | Undergraduate certificate | $23,883 | $31,017 | 608 |
| Accounting and Related Services | Undergraduate certificate | $22,081 | $33,645 | 344 |
| Environmental Control Technologies/Technicians | Undergraduate certificate | $32,421 | $45,041 | 315 |
| Business Operations Support and Assistant Services | Undergraduate certificate | $18,214 | $28,748 | 43 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | Associate | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Source: College Scorecard, June 2026 release, and IPEDS. Earnings cover federally aided students only, so they do not cover every graduate.
Awards conferred, by program
| Program | Award level | Awards |
|---|---|---|
| Welding Technology/Welder | Certificate 12 weeks to 1 yr | 125 |
| Medical/Clinical Assistant | Certificate 1-2 yrs | 109 |
| Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Engineering Technology/Technician | Certificate 1-2 yrs | 67 |
| Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/Coder | Certificate 1-2 yrs | 18 |
| General Office Occupations and Clerical Services | Certificate 12 weeks to 1 yr | 17 |
| Business Administration and Management, General | Associate | 7 |
| Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping | Certificate 12 weeks to 1 yr | 7 |
| Medical Office Assistant/Specialist | Certificate 12 weeks to 1 yr | 5 |
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Sources: federal figures for Southern Careers Institute-Harlingen. Federal figures from College Scorecard and IPEDS. Occupation pay from Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS for Texas. Counts under 10 are not published.
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