Southern Careers Institute-Waco

Waco, Texas · Private, for-profit

Of 5 assessed programs, 1 leave graduates out-earning a typical Texas high-school graduate (about $34,809/yr) and 4 fall short. Another 1 could not be assessed.

What would this cost you?

My family earns and I expect to take

Family income	Net price per year
Under $30k	$22,825
$30k to $48k	$23,445
$48k to $75k	$24,123
$75k to $110k	$26,223
$110k and up	$27,247
All families (average)	$23,140

Net price is the yearly cost after grants and scholarships, by family income (College Scorecard). It reflects students who received federal aid.

Program earnings vs a high-school graduate

Earnings are measured four years after completion when available. Where four-year earnings are suppressed, one-year earnings are shown and marked 1-year earnings. One-year and four-year figures reflect different career stages and should not be compared as if measured at the same time.

5 of 6 programs could be assessed 83% have an earnings verdict

Programs by earnings versus a typical Texas high-school graduate.
Program	Degree	Median earnings	vs a high-school grad	Verdict	Median debt	Years to repay	Recent completers
Medical Assisting	Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma	$30,215	-$4,594	falls short	$9,500	insufficient data	86
Electrician Training	Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma	$25,267 1-year earnings	-$9,542	falls short	$7,125	insufficient data	31
Precision Metalworking	Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma	$41,564	+$6,755	clears the bar	$7,125	1.1 yrs	29
Healthcare Administration	Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma	$31,017	-$3,792	falls short	$9,500	insufficient data	6
Administrative and Office Support	Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma	$28,748	-$6,061	falls short	$6,861	insufficient data	insufficient data
Business Administration	Associate's Degree	insufficient data	insufficient data	insufficient data	insufficient data	insufficient data	insufficient data

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, release 2026-06-10. Earnings are medians measured four years after completion where available (programs shown with a 1-year figure are marked), compared with the state high-school-graduate benchmark ($34,809/yr). Debt is federal loans only. Suppressed values are shown as insufficient data, never imputed. Figures describe past graduates and are never a promise.