10-YEAR PAYOFF CURVECumulative economic payoff after graduation
−$429,056at year 10Net gainInvestment not yet recovered
NET GAIN$0UNRECOVERED
Southern Careers Institute-Brownsville
⌖ Brownsville, TX · 7 reportable field-and-credential outcomes
10-year estimate · Negative payoff
−$429,056 over 10 years
Modeled from observed year-5 institution earnings and the institution-wide average net price over four years.
With these assumptions, the added earnings do not recover the cost within ten years.
Not availableModeled economic break-even
−171%Modeled 10-year ROI
$27,240Observed earnings · year 5
Not reachedMaximum annual price for positive 10-year payoff
What the numbers say about Southern Careers Institute-Brownsville
What does Southern Careers Institute-Brownsville cost?
Southern Careers Institute-Brownsville reports an average annual net price of $17,864 after grants and scholarships. This is an institution-wide average, not an individual aid offer.
What do Southern Careers Institute-Brownsville graduates earn?
The observed median earnings figure is $27,240 five years after completion. It describes a federal cohort, not a guaranteed starting salary.
How much federal debt do Southern Careers Institute-Brownsville graduates have?
Completer borrowers report median cumulative federal student debt of $8,708. Parent PLUS and private loans are not included.
Is every degree at Southern Careers Institute-Brownsville worth the same?
No. DegreeVerdict currently shows 7 field-and-credential outcomes at Southern Careers Institute-Brownsville; reported earnings and debt can differ substantially by program category.
ECONOMIC INVESTMENT → PAYBACK
Estimated payoff over ten years.
The scenario counts direct price and earnings forgone upfront, then applies the reported annual earnings premium.
FEDERAL COST DATA
Four ways to read college price.
Annual college-wide figures from the current College Scorecard release. Average net price covers full-time, first-time undergraduates receiving federal aid; public-college figures use in-state students. Program tuition and individual aid offers may differ.
PRICE SENSITIVITY
The price can change the verdict.
Hold observed earnings constant and see how the modeled ten-year payoff changes as annual price rises.
← Negative payoff$0Positive payoff →
$0Annual price−$357,600
$8,000Annual price−$389,600
$16,000Annual price−$421,600
$18,000Current college-wide context−$429,600
$24,000Annual price−$453,600
$32,000Annual price−$485,600
$40,000Annual price−$517,600
COLLEGE AT A GLANCE
Institution details
Current federal characteristics describing the college, not the outcomes of a specific program.
- Accreditor
- Council on Occupational Education
- Main award level
- Certificates
- Campus setting
- City
- Admissions
- Open admission
- Delivery
- Campus or mixed delivery
- Federal designation
- No special designation reported
Cost, debt, completion and earnings context
$17,864Average net price / year
$22,159Cost of attendance
$8,708Median federal student debt · completer borrowers
$92/moPublished 10-year payment estimate
$27,240Median earnings · year 5 after completion
68.0%Completion rate
Not availableAdmission rate
631Student size
Institution debt covers federal student-loan borrowers who completed. Parent PLUS and private loans are excluded; missing and privacy-suppressed values remain unavailable.
NATIONAL CONTEXT
How this college compares
Percentiles compare this institution with currently operating colleges that report the same federal measure.
WHAT STANDS OUT
A faster read on this college
These summaries use only reportable field-and-credential records at this institution. They do not fill privacy-suppressed outcomes.
EARNINGS PATH
Reported earnings over time
$23,020Year 1
$32,680Year 4
$27,240Year 5
Separate federal cohorts may underlie different measurement years.
The college average is not the whole story.
Observed earnings vary substantially by field and credential at the same institution.
1Accounting and Related Services · Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma$33,6452Health and Medical Administrative Services · Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma$31,0173Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services · Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma$30,2154Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management · Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma$29,2945Business Operations Support and Assistant Services · Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma$28,7486Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services · Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma$22,052Observed year-4 earnings · compare like fields and credentials before deciding
Programs that stand out against the same-degree benchmark
This view rewards performance relative to the same field and credential, not simply majors that pay more everywhere.
1Allied Health and Medical Assisting ServicesUndergraduate Certificate or Diploma · $30,215 reported-12%vs same-degree national median$9,500federal debt2Business Operations Support and Assistant ServicesUndergraduate Certificate or Diploma · $28,748 reported-12%vs same-degree national median$6,861federal debt3Health and Medical Administrative ServicesUndergraduate Certificate or Diploma · $31,017 reported-12%vs same-degree national median$9,500federal debt4Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming ServicesUndergraduate Certificate or Diploma · $22,052 reported-16%vs same-degree national median$8,394federal debt5Accounting and Related ServicesUndergraduate Certificate or Diploma · $33,645 reported-25%vs same-degree national median$8,507federal debt6Computer/Information Technology Administration and ManagementUndergraduate Certificate or Diploma · $29,294 reported-44%vs same-degree national median$7,125federal debt
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Explore exact field-and-credential outcomes
| Federal field | Credential | Earnings, year 4 | Federal debt | 2023–24 awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accounting and Related Services | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | $33,645 | $8,507 | Not reported |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | $31,017 | $9,500 | 14 |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | $30,215 | $9,500 | 104 |
| Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | $29,294 | $7,125 | Not reported |
| Business Operations Support and Assistant Services | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | $28,748 | $6,861 | Not reported |
| Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | $22,052 | $8,394 | 106 |
| Electrical and Power Transmission Installers | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Not available | $7,125 | Not reported |
Awards use first-major IPEDS completions aggregated to the same four-digit field and credential.
Earnings, price, completion and enrollment are observed federal measures. ROI, payoff and break-even are modeled scenarios built from those measures and fixed assumptions. College payoff is not the payoff of every degree at this school; use the program table for a more precise comparison.