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185
students enrolled
122
degrees and certificates a year
45%
of students complete
College Scorecard
$23,140
average net price a year
$24,849
median earnings, 6 years after entry
$27,035
median earnings, 10 years after entry
80% working
What students study
| Field of study | Share of awards | Awards a year |
|---|---|---|
| Health professions | 55% | 67 |
| Precision production | 22% | 27 |
| Construction trades | 20% | 24 |
| Business & management | 3% | 4 |
AI and data programs
Southern Careers Institute-Waco reported no degrees or certificates in artificial intelligence, data science, data analytics or robotics for 2024. A new program with no graduates yet would not appear here.
The job market around Southern Careers Institute-Waco
Professional jobs listed in the cities of McLennan County, where the college is.
229
open professional jobs
28
entry level
3%
ask for AI skills
8 jobs
4.0%
unemployment in McLennan County
2026-09 · down 0.2 points from a year earlier
$63,888
median household income
McLennan County
36%
of workers are in professional jobs
estimated 2.5% unemployment among them
Jobs that fit what students study here: most degrees are in health professions, business & management, which lead to clinical (6 open), finance (11 open), sales (9 open), operations (30 open), marketing (7 open), human resources (4 open).
Hiring most: Baylor University (41), SpaceX (41), L3Harris (20), L3HARRIS Technologies (14), Harris Health Strategic Fund (9), L3Harris (6), Magnolia Oil & Gas (5), L3Harris Technologies (4).
What they hire for: Engineering (92), Operations (30), Finance (11), Sales (9), Fundraising & development (8), Marketing (7). Engineering jobs
Job search help near campus
Workforce board: Heart of Texas Workforce Development Board, Inc..
- Workforce Solutions for the Heart of Texas - WacoWaco · 254-296-5200 · M, W, Th, F 8am-5pm; Tu 8am-7pm
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- Texas Health SchoolHouston · 192 students
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- Vet Tech Institute of HoustonHouston · 200 students
- Texas Healthtech InstituteBeaumont · 150 students
Common questions
- How big is Southern Careers Institute-Waco?
- Southern Careers Institute-Waco enrolls about 185 students and is a private for-profit 2-year institution in Waco, Texas. It awards about 122 degrees and certificates a year.
- What is the graduation rate at Southern Careers Institute-Waco?
- 45% of students complete, from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (IPEDS 2023 / Scorecard 2026-06).
- What do Southern Careers Institute-Waco graduates earn?
- Median earnings of students who received federal aid are $24,849 six years after entry and $27,035 ten years after entry, from the College Scorecard.
- Does Southern Careers Institute-Waco offer AI or data science degrees?
- Southern Careers Institute-Waco reported no degrees or certificates in artificial intelligence, data science, data analytics or robotics for 2024 (IPEDS completions). A new program with no graduates yet would not appear.
- Are there jobs near Southern Careers Institute-Waco?
- 229 open professional jobs are listed in McLennan County, 28 of them entry level and 0 saying no experience is needed. Baylor University has the most openings.
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