Southern Careers Institute-Waco
- Graduation Rate
- 47% D+
- Lower completion rate than most colleges
- Earnings (10yr)
- $27,035 D
- Below average for college graduates
- Net Price
- $23,140 D+
- 35% more than the typical college
- Enrollment
- 185
Bottom line: A D+ overall grade — outcomes trail most U.S. colleges. 6.4× return on investment — every $1 spent returns $6.4 over 20 years.
Every $1 spent returns $6.4 over 20 years — debt pays back in ~under a year. Net gain: $501,451.
What The Data Says
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A D+ overall — outcomes trail most U.S. colleges on measured metrics.
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Graduate earnings fall 34% below the national college median.
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Every $1 invested returns $6.4 over 20 years — an exceptional return.
About Southern Careers Institute-Waco
Southern Careers Institute-Waco is profiled below with full outcomes data from federal sources.
Interpretation generated from this school's federal outcomes, research, and mobility data.
Institutional Profile
- Institution Type
- Private for-profit College
- Enrollment
- 185
- Setting
- Urban
- Primary Strengths
- Health Professions, Business & Marketing
Why students choose Southern Careers Institute-Waco
CollegeRanker Report Card
Graded on outcomes, against every U.S. college.
Each grade is this school's national percentile on a real outcome — earnings, value, mobility, and more.
How we grade →Admissions
This school does not report a competitive admit rate — most qualified applicants are admitted.
Check your odds →Net price + aid
Students pay about $23,140 a year after grants and scholarships — 35% above the typical U.S. college. See net price by family income below.
See cost & aid →Earnings + debt
Graduates earn a median of $27,035 ten years after enrolling — 34% below the typical college, against $8,708 in median debt.
See outcomes →Mobility + social capital
Mobility and social-capital data are limited for this school — see what's reported below.
See mobility →Can I Get In?
How selective Southern Careers Institute-Waco is — and how your numbers stack up.
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Will I Be Accepted?
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Academics & Admissions
Is It Hard to Get Into Southern Careers Institute-Waco? Acceptance Rate & Requirements
As a private institution in Waco, Texas, Southern Careers Institute-Waco enrolls students across a range of programs. The graduation rate is roughly 47%.
- Retention Rate
- 59%
- Full-Time Faculty
- 31%
- Faculty Salary (mo)
- $4,422
- Diversity Index
- 0.68
- First-Gen Students
- 64%
Can I Afford It?
What you'll actually pay after grants and aid — not the sticker price.
Cost & Financial Aid
How Much Does It Cost to Attend Southern Careers Institute-Waco? Tuition, Net Price & Aid
The average net price at Southern Careers Institute-Waco, the amount students actually pay each year after federal grants and scholarships, is about $23,140. Students from families earning under $30,000 typically pay closer to $22,825 after need-based grants. The median graduate leaves with about $8,708 in federal student loans.
- Avg Net Price
- $23,140
- Median Debt
- $8,708
- Pell Grant Rate
- 63%
- Federal Loan Rate
- 59%
What Families Actually Pay
- Family Income $0–$30K
- $22,825
- Family Income $30K–$48K
- $23,445
- Family Income $48K–$75K
- $24,123
- Family Income $110K+
- $27,247
What Happens After?
Earnings, debt, and where graduates actually land.
Students Like You
Tell us a little about yourself to see what students like you have typically experienced at Southern Careers Institute-Waco — the net price for your income, your admission odds, and the outcomes that follow. These are patterns from federal data, not predictions.
Graduate Outcomes
Is Southern Careers Institute-Waco Worth It? Graduate Earnings & ROI
Ten years out, alumni of Southern Careers Institute-Waco report median earnings of $27,035, a figure worth comparing against the cost of attendance before enrolling.
- 6 Years After Entry
- $24,849
- 8 Years
- $26,123
- 10 Years
- $27,035
- Debt-to-Earnings
- 0.32x
- Earning > $25K
- 27%
Earnings Trajectory
How Southern Compares
Dot right of center = above national average.
Net Price by Family Income
What families actually pay after aid, by income bracket.
College ROI Calculator
Is Southern Careers Institute-Waco Worth It?
A data-driven look at the return on your educational investment — using real federal data.
Yes — for most students, Southern Careers Institute-Waco delivers a positive return. Over four years, the typical net price is $23,140/year ($92,560 total). Graduates earn $27,035 at ten years, and over a 20-year career we project $594,011 in total earnings — a net gain of $501,451 (6.4× your investment). The median debt is $8,708, which takes less than a year to pay back at typical earnings. With a 47% graduation rate, the path to that return is well-tested. This is a exceptional ROI compared to national averages.
- Total Cost (4yr)
- $92,560
- Projected 20yr Earnings
- $594,011
- Net Return
- $501,451
- ROI Multiple
- 6.4×
- Cost Per Year
- $23,140
- Median Debt
- $8,708
- Debt Payback
- Less than 1 yr
- Graduation Rate
- 47%
Does It Change Lives?
Mobility, social capital, and innovation — does it move people up?
Top Programs
The fields Southern Careers Institute-Waco awards the most degrees in, by share of completions. Where federal field-of-study data exists, we show what graduates in that major earned early in their careers. Each links to its degree guide — or see what someone with your income, scores, and major would pay and earn here in the Students Like You simulator.
- Health Professions 98% $22,383 early-career
- Business & Marketing 3% $18,583 early-career
Early-career median earnings by major (typically 1–2 years after completion, bachelor's level where available), in today's dollars (CPI-adjusted). Source: U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard field of study. Distinct from the school-wide 10-year median; suppressed for small programs.
Top Careers
Where these majors tend to lead — common career paths for Southern Careers Institute-Waco's most popular programs, ranked by median pay with our proprietary scorecard insights.
- CChief Executive Officer$189,520 · 3% growthAdaptable 64
- C+IT Manager$169,510 · 15% growthAdaptable 52
- CHR Manager$136,350 · 5% growthAdaptable 64
- CSales Manager$135,160 · 4% growthAdaptable 64
- CPurchasing Manager$131,350 · 5% growthAdaptable 64
- B+Nurse Practitioner$129,480 · 40% growthResilient 96
- CTraining Manager$125,040 · 6% growthResilient 74
- CProduct Manager$125,000 · 8% growthAdaptable 52
Frequently Asked Questions
Is It Hard to Get Into Southern Careers Institute-Waco? Acceptance Rate & Requirements
As a private institution in Waco, Texas, Southern Careers Institute-Waco enrolls students across a range of programs. The graduation rate is roughly 47%.
How Much Does It Cost to Attend Southern Careers Institute-Waco? Tuition, Net Price & Aid
The average net price at Southern Careers Institute-Waco, the amount students actually pay each year after federal grants and scholarships, is about $23,140. Students from families earning under $30,000 typically pay closer to $22,825 after need-based grants. The median graduate leaves with about $8,708 in federal student loans.
Is Southern Careers Institute-Waco Worth It? Graduate Earnings & ROI
Ten years out, alumni of Southern Careers Institute-Waco report median earnings of $27,035, a figure worth comparing against the cost of attendance before enrolling.
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