How much do Business Operations Support and Assistant Services undergraduate certificate or diploma graduates from Southern Careers Institute-San Antonio earn?

The reported median is $28,748 four years after completion.

How much federal debt do graduates of this program have?

The reported median federal debt among borrowers is $6,861.

Is this program above or below similar programs?

Reported year-four earnings are 12% below the national median for the same field and degree level.

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COLLEGE + DEGREE OUTCOMES

Business Operations Support and Assistant Services undergraduate certificate or diploma at Southern Careers Institute-San Antonio

San Antonio, TX · Private for-profit

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The short version

Reported earnings are below similar programs.

$3,933 below the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings: 23.9% of annual earnings
Highest price with a positive payoff: Not reached
Modeled 10-year payoff: Withheld by data safeguards
Available price data: One detailed offering price

OUTCOME SIGNALS

Graduate outcomes from several angles.

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+17%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$18,214 → $21,361

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

69Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort

74Year-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$27,306

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

02 · BORROWING$6,861

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$28,748

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$73/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

REPORTED PROGRAM PRICES

One detailed price within this field

These named six-digit offerings sit inside the broader four-digit federal field shown on this page. Prices include tuition, required fees, books and supplies reported for academic year 2024-25.

Program code 52.0408

General Office Occupations and Clerical Services

Full program: $18,450
Per year: $18,450

These charges apply only to the named offerings listed. The earnings figure may combine several related offerings in the broader field and degree level, so DegreeVerdict does not automatically use these prices in ROI.

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$27,306Institution-wide annual figure

COST OF ATTENDANCE$32,055Institution-wide annual budget

ADMISSION RATENot availableInstitution context

COMPLETION RATE53.3%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.

$18,214Year 1

$28,748Year 4

$21,361Year 5

CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

3.0% 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$2,396

Estimated loan payment$73

Not availableborrowers represented where reported

HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$28,748 vs. $32,681

$3,933 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.

Order Clerks$44,280 median wageTX estimate · 5,180 jobs · 43-4151$37,440–$52,000 middle 50% of TX wages-17.5% projected U.S. growth · 6,300 openings/yrTypical entry: Some college, no degreeExecutive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants$71,990 median wageTX estimate · 34,520 jobs · 43-6011$58,790–$87,040 middle 50% of TX wages+0.0% projected U.S. growth · 43,300 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentFirst-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers$64,940 median wageTX estimate · 160,600 jobs · 43-1011$51,160–$82,700 middle 50% of TX wages+0.1% projected U.S. growth · 127,400 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentCargo and Freight Agents$48,470 median wageTX estimate · 7,610 jobs · 43-5011$40,260–$61,060 middle 50% of TX wages+6.2% projected U.S. growth · 9,000 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentHuman Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping$47,540 median wageTX estimate · 5,890 jobs · 43-4161$39,760–$57,160 middle 50% of TX wages-6.2% projected U.S. growth · 7,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Associate's degreeSecretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive$45,140 median wageTX estimate · 149,650 jobs · 43-6014$36,030–$53,540 middle 50% of TX wages-6.0% projected U.S. growth · 163,900 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentCustomer Service Representatives$40,420 median wageTX estimate · 337,170 jobs · 43-4051$35,420–$48,300 middle 50% of TX wages-5.3% projected U.S. growth · 289,500 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentBusiness Operations Specialists, All Other$80,820 median wageTX estimate · 104,270 jobs · 13-1199$61,680–$106,330 middle 50% of TX wages+3.9% projected U.S. growth · 98,700 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeProduction, Planning, and Expediting Clerks$55,850 median wageTX estimate · 33,080 jobs · 43-5061$44,340–$70,720 middle 50% of TX wages-1.3% projected U.S. growth · 32,600 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentInsurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks$49,880 median wageTX estimate · 24,470 jobs · 43-9041$44,520–$62,180 middle 50% of TX wages-1.9% projected U.S. growth · 17,500 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentCorrespondence Clerks$48,860 median wageTX estimate · 830 jobs · 43-4021$40,070–$59,960 middle 50% of TX wages-5.6% projected U.S. growth · 500 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentWord Processors and Typists$47,720 median wageTX estimate · 290 jobs · 43-9022$37,000–$52,920 middle 50% of TX wages-34.4% projected U.S. growth · 1,900 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalent

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.

Dallas, TX

Dallas College

$13,018 higher earnings · $24,092 lower annual net price

Earnings: $41,766
Debt: $18,456
Annual net price: $3,214

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Houston, TX

Houston City College

$6,287 higher earnings · $21,569 lower annual net price

Earnings: $35,035
Debt: $18,797
Annual net price: $5,737

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Austin, TX

Southern Careers Institute-Austin

$1,646 lower annual net price

Earnings: $28,748
Debt: $6,861
Annual net price: $25,660

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Pharr, TX

Southern Careers Institute-Pharr

$5,473 lower annual net price

Earnings: $28,748
Debt: $6,861
Annual net price: $21,833

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74 observations in the earnings cohort

June 10, 2026 College Scorecard release

Observed, estimated and contextual figures are labeled separately throughout this page

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