South Texas College: programs, outcomes and local jobs

South Texas College at a glance

• 15,856

  students enrolled

• 5,441

  degrees and certificates a year

• 27%

  of students complete

  College Scorecard

• $1,751

  average net price a year

  Tuition $5,100 in state, $7,500 out of state

• $28,239

  median earnings, 6 years after entry

• $36,788

  median earnings, 10 years after entry

  86% working

What students study

AI and data programs

South Texas College 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 South Texas College

Professional jobs listed in the cities of Hidalgo County, where the college is.

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• 112

  open professional jobs

• 21

  entry level

  2 say no experience is needed

• 2%

  ask for AI skills

  2 jobs

• 6.3%

  unemployment in Hidalgo County

  2026-08 · down 0.5 points from a year earlier

• $52,281

  median household income

  Hidalgo County

• 28%

  of workers are in professional jobs

  estimated 3.8% unemployment among them

Jobs that fit what students study here: most degrees are in health professions, business & management, security & protective services, which lead to clinical (10 open), finance (6 open), sales (19 open), operations (17 open), marketing (5 open), human resources (8 open).

Hiring most: Universal Health Services (12), Valeo (7), GPAC (5), Ioc company (5), Coosa Valley Medical Center (3), Mortenson (3), Autozone (2), Cintas (2).

What they hire for: Sales (19), Operations (17), Engineering (14), Clinical (10), Human Resources (8), Finance (6). Sales jobs

Job search help near campus

Workforce board: Lower Rio Grande Valley Workforce Development Board.

• Workforce Solutions - MissionMission · 956-519-4300 · Monday - Friday, 8:00am to 5:00pm
• Workforce Solutions Loweer Rio Grande Valley -South McAllenMcallen · 956-302-0800 · Monday - Friday 8:00am - 5:00pm
• Workforce Solutions Lower Rio Grande - EdinburgEdinburg · 956-380-0008 · Monday - Friday 8:00am to 5:00pm
• Workforce Solutions Lower Rio Grande - MissionMission · 956-519-4300 · M-F 8am - 5pm
• Workforce Solutions Lower Rio Grande- WeslacoWeslaco · 956-969-6100 · M-F 8:00am-5:00pm

American Job Centers are free, public career offices.

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Common questions

How big is South Texas College?

South Texas College enrolls about 15,856 students and is a public 4-year institution in McAllen, Texas. It awards about 5,441 degrees and certificates a year.

What is the graduation rate at South Texas College?

27% of students complete, from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (IPEDS 2023 / Scorecard 2026-06).

What do South Texas College graduates earn?

Median earnings of students who received federal aid are $28,239 six years after entry and $36,788 ten years after entry, from the College Scorecard.

Does South Texas College offer AI or data science degrees?

South Texas College 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 South Texas College?

112 open professional jobs are listed in Hidalgo County, 21 of them entry level and 2 saying no experience is needed. Universal Health Services has the most openings.