How much do Business/Commerce, General associate's degree graduates from Southern Careers Institute-Austin earn?

The reported median is $38,598 four years after completion.

How much federal debt do graduates of this program have?

The reported median federal debt among borrowers is $12,305.

Is this program above or below similar programs?

Reported year-four earnings are 23% below the national median for the same field and degree level.

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COLLEGE + DEGREE OUTCOMES

Business/Commerce, General associate's degree at Southern Careers Institute-Austin

Austin, TX · Private for-profit

What this page covers

Federal data group related majors at the same college and degree level. One record can include several named programs or concentrations.

The short version

Reported earnings are below similar programs.

$11,329 below the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings: 31.9% of annual earnings
Highest price with a positive payoff: Not reached
Modeled 10-year payoff: −145% · Negative payoff
Available price data: College-wide context only

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−$154,020

$8,000Annual price−$170,020

$16,000Annual price−$186,020

$24,000Annual price−$202,020

$26,000Current college-wide context−$206,020

$32,000Annual price−$218,020

$40,000Annual price−$234,020

OUTCOME SIGNALS

Graduate outcomes from several angles.

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Not availableEarn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort

Not availableWorking in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort

Not availableYear-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median

Not availableBorrowers representedCohort behind the debt median

Not availableAwarding-school debtDebt attributed to the college granting the credential

Not availableRecent awardsIPEDS 2024–25 first-major completions in this field and credential

01 · PRICE CONTEXT$25,660

Institution-wide annual average net price, not this program’s price.

02 · BORROWING$12,305

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$38,598

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$130/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$25,660Institution-wide annual figure

COST OF ATTENDANCE$29,968Institution-wide annual budget

ADMISSION RATENot availableInstitution context

COMPLETION RATE52.9%Institution-wide completion rate

WHAT DO GRADUATES EARN?

Reported earnings after completion.

Each point may represent a different federal cohort. A missing bar means the figure was unavailable or suppressed.

Not availableYear 1

$38,598Year 4

Not availableYear 5

CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

4.0% of gross monthly earnings

Estimated monthly payment divided by observed gross monthly earnings. This excludes taxes, other debts and income-driven repayment.

Gross monthly earnings$3,217

Estimated loan payment$130

Not availableborrowers represented where reported

HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$38,598 vs. $49,927

$11,329 below the national median for the same field and credential.

Same-field national median

WHAT WORK CAN IT LEAD TO?

Related occupations, wages and outlook.

Official CIP–SOC links show careers the curriculum may prepare students for, not observed jobs held by this school’s graduates. BLS wages describe everyone working in an occupation.

BLS May 2025 wage estimates and 2025–35 employment projections.

Chief Executives$257,850 median wageTX estimate · 8,780 jobs · 11-1011$172,490–$399,880 middle 50% of TX wages+3.2% projected U.S. growth · 19,100 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeSales Managers$136,020 median wageTX estimate · 76,010 jobs · 11-2022$96,450–$193,630 middle 50% of TX wages+4.5% projected U.S. growth · 47,300 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeManagers, All Other$134,390 median wageTX estimate · 61,410 jobs · 11-9199$102,620–$173,480 middle 50% of TX wages+4.9% projected U.S. growth · 100,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeIndustrial Production Managers$130,890 median wageTX estimate · 21,200 jobs · 11-3051$98,260–$165,980 middle 50% of TX wages+2.6% projected U.S. growth · 17,000 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeAdministrative Services Managers$114,190 median wageTX estimate · 22,980 jobs · 11-3012$87,880–$152,300 middle 50% of TX wages+5.2% projected U.S. growth · 22,000 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeGeneral and Operations Managers$103,230 median wageTX estimate · 431,310 jobs · 11-1021$64,470–$168,510 middle 50% of TX wages+5.0% projected U.S. growth · 285,000 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeConstruction Managers$101,470 median wageTX estimate · 59,060 jobs · 11-9021$79,390–$131,570 middle 50% of TX wages+9.1% projected U.S. growth · 49,700 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeManagement Analysts$101,400 median wageTX estimate · 50,990 jobs · 13-1111$78,440–$131,210 middle 50% of TX wages+10.1% projected U.S. growth · 94,100 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeBusiness Teachers, Postsecondary$101,210 median wageTX estimate · 7,710 jobs · 25-1011$61,280–$159,440 middle 50% of TX wages+5.9% projected U.S. growth · 7,600 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeTransportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers$100,700 median wageTX estimate · 28,710 jobs · 11-3071$79,390–$135,960 middle 50% of TX wages+6.1% projected U.S. growth · 18,300 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentFacilities Managers$99,430 median wageTX estimate · 13,140 jobs · 11-3013$74,360–$133,730 middle 50% of TX wages+4.6% projected U.S. growth · 14,200 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeProject Management Specialists$98,440 median wageTX estimate · 138,960 jobs · 13-1082$74,810–$129,370 middle 50% of TX wages+6.7% projected U.S. growth · 76,500 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degree

Possible alternatives

Same degree, stronger on at least one reported measure.

Every option below reports higher earnings, lower federal debt or a lower college-wide net price. Same-state options appear first.

McKinney, TX

Collin County Community College District

$24,519 higher earnings · $6,463 less debt · $16,691 lower annual net price

Earnings: $63,117
Debt: $5,842
Annual net price: $8,969

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Dallas, TX

Dallas College

$19,950 higher earnings · $1,805 less debt · $22,446 lower annual net price

Earnings: $58,548
Debt: $10,500
Annual net price: $3,214

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Alvin, TX

Alvin Community College

$17,751 higher earnings · $5,888 less debt · $17,135 lower annual net price

Earnings: $56,349
Debt: $6,417
Annual net price: $8,525

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Pasadena, TX

San Jacinto Community College

$14,737 higher earnings · $3,430 less debt · $13,517 lower annual net price

Earnings: $53,335
Debt: $8,875
Annual net price: $12,143

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June 10, 2026 College Scorecard release

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