Is Southern Careers Institute-Waco worth it?
Southern Careers Institute-Waco is a private for-profit, two-year institution in Waco, Texas (midsize city), part of the Southern Careers Institute system. It awarded 120 degrees and certificates in 2024, most often in medical assistant, welding technology and electrician.
Southern Careers Institute-Waco 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-Waco
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
$23,140
Completion rate
45%
Completions (2024)
120
Years to pay back
2.8 years
Students (undergrad)
185
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 |
| Electrical and Power Transmission Installers | Undergraduate certificate | $25,267 | N/A | 98 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Medical/Clinical Assistant | Certificate 1-2 yrs | 90 |
| Welding Technology/Welder | Certificate 12 weeks to 1 yr | 13 |
| Electrician | Certificate 12 weeks to 1 yr | 11 |
| General Office Occupations and Clerical Services | Certificate 12 weeks to 1 yr | 4 |
| Business Administration and Management, General | Associate | 2 |
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Sources: federal figures for Southern Careers Institute-Waco. 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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