How much do Health and Medical Administrative Services undergraduate certificate or diploma graduates from Southern Careers Institute-Harlingen earn?

The reported median is $31,017 four years after completion.

How much federal debt do graduates of this program have?

The reported median federal debt among borrowers is $9,500.

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

Health and Medical Administrative Services undergraduate certificate or diploma at Southern Careers Institute-Harlingen

Harlingen, TX · Private for-profit

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The short version

Reported earnings are below similar programs.

$4,430 below the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings: 30.6% 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

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+15%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$23,883 → $27,465

187Earn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort

566Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort

599Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median

722Borrowers representedCohort behind the debt median

$5,000Awarding-school debtDebt attributed to the college granting the credential

66Recent awardsIPEDS 2024–25 first-major completions in this field and credential

01 · PRICE CONTEXT$23,724

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

02 · BORROWING$9,500

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$31,017

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$101/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 51.0713

Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/Coder

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

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$23,724Institution-wide annual figure

COST OF ATTENDANCE$28,757Institution-wide annual budget

ADMISSION RATENot availableInstitution context

COMPLETION RATE60.3%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.

$23,883Year 1

$31,017Year 4

$27,465Year 5

CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

3.9% 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$2,585

Estimated loan payment$101

722borrowers represented where reported

HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$31,017 vs. $35,447

$4,430 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.

Medical and Health Services Managers$114,150 median wageTX estimate · 58,420 jobs · 11-9111$86,080–$150,390 middle 50% of TX wages+24.2% projected U.S. growth · 62,300 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeHealth Information Technologists and Medical Registrars$76,820 median wageTX estimate · 2,880 jobs · 29-9021$52,710–$101,170 middle 50% of TX wages+15.9% projected U.S. growth · 3,000 openings/yrTypical entry: Associate's degreeHealthcare Support Workers, All Other$45,250 median wageTX estimate · 10,320 jobs · 31-9099$35,650–$61,900 middle 50% of TX wages+4.8% projected U.S. growth · 14,100 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentMedical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants$42,910 median wageTX estimate · 78,740 jobs · 43-6013$37,170–$47,850 middle 50% of TX wages+4.8% projected U.S. growth · 89,200 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentMedical Records Specialists$48,860 median wageTX estimate · 17,210 jobs · 29-2072$39,470–$63,970 middle 50% of TX wages+7.8% projected U.S. growth · 14,000 openings/yrTypical entry: Postsecondary nondegree awardFirst-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 equivalentCompliance Officers$75,370 median wageTX estimate · 42,900 jobs · 13-1041$54,700–$103,730 middle 50% of TX wages+3.8% projected U.S. growth · 32,700 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 degreeInformation Security Analysts$129,890 median wageTX estimate · 16,130 jobs · 15-1212$101,380–$160,020 middle 50% of TX wages+21.0% projected U.S. growth · 14,100 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 degreeEducation Administrators, Postsecondary$104,390 median wageTX estimate · 16,660 jobs · 11-9033$81,320–$137,660 middle 50% of TX wages+1.8% projected U.S. growth · 14,500 openings/yrTypical entry: Master'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 degree

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Same degree, stronger on at least one reported measure.

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Houston, TX

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$7,307 higher earnings · $792 less debt · $2,328 lower annual net price

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El Paso, TX

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$7,307 higher earnings · $792 less debt · $312 lower annual net price

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Debt: $8,708
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San Antonio, TX

Pima Medical Institute-San Antonio

$7,307 higher earnings · $792 less debt · $1,842 lower annual net price

Earnings: $38,324
Debt: $8,708
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Dallas, TX

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$3,069 higher earnings · $3,762 less debt · $3,356 lower annual net price

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599 observations in the earnings cohort

June 10, 2026 College Scorecard release

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