Health and Medical Administrative Services at Southern Careers Institute-Austin

This program represents a concerning investment for health and medical administrative services training. While the debt load is manageable at $9,500, graduates earn just $23,883 in their first year—significantly below both the national median ($27,783) and Texas median ($25,639) for similar programs. More troubling, earnings actually decline slightly over four years, suggesting limited career advancement potential.

The program ranks in just the 21st percentile nationally and 40th percentile within Texas, indicating weak performance even among in-state options. Top Texas programs like Galveston College and Dallas College produce graduates earning $34,000+—nearly $10,000 more annually than Southern Careers Institute graduates. With a debt-to-earnings ratio of 0.40, students can realistically pay off loans, but they're essentially paying for below-average outcomes in a field where better options exist nearby.

The silver lining is the relatively low debt burden, but this doesn't offset the poor earning potential. For a family investing in career training, this program delivers subpar results in a competitive Texas market. Your child would likely see better returns at community colleges or other career institutes in the area that consistently place graduates in higher-paying positions within the same field.