Median Earnings (1yr)
$16,475
5th percentile (40th in TX)
Est. Median Debt
$12,912
Est. from national median (14 programs)
Sample Size
23
Limited data

Earnings Distribution

How South Texas College graduates compare to all programs nationally

South Texas College graduates earn $16k, placing them in the 5th percentile of all business operations support and assistant services certificate programs nationally.

Compare to Similar Programs in Texas

Business Operations Support and Assistant Services certificate's programs at peer institutions in Texas (62 total in state)

SchoolEarnings (1yr)Earnings (4yr)Median Debt*Debt/Earnings
South Texas College$16,475$12,912*
Houston Community College$37,482$35,364$18,797*0.50
Dallas College$30,228$24,132$18,456*0.61
Florida Career College-Houston$20,774$9,500*0.46
Southern Careers Institute-Corpus Christi$18,214$17,637$6,861*0.38
Southern Careers Institute-Pharr$18,214$17,637$6,861*0.38
National Median$25,094$9,500*0.38
* Estimated from similar programs

Other Business Operations Support and Assistant Services Programs in Texas

Compare tuition, earnings, and debt across Texas schools

SchoolIn-State TuitionEarnings (1yr)Debt
Houston Community College
Houston
$2,040$37,482$18,797
Dallas College
Dallas
$2,370$30,228$18,456
Florida Career College-Houston
Houston
$20,774$9,500
Southern Careers Institute-Corpus Christi
Corpus Christi
$18,214$6,861
Southern Careers Institute-Pharr
Pharr
$18,214$6,861

About This Data

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (October 2025 release)

Population: Graduates who received federal financial aid (Title IV grants or loans). At South Texas College, approximately 36% of students receive Pell grants. Students who did not receive federal aid are not included in these figures.

Earnings: Median earnings from IRS W-2 data for graduates who are employed and not enrolled in further education, measured 1 year after completion. Earnings are pre-tax and include wages, salaries, and self-employment income.

Debt: Median cumulative federal loan debt at graduation. Does not include private loans or Parent PLUS loans borrowed on behalf of students.