Southern Careers Institute-Austin: programs, outcomes and local jobs

Southern Careers Institute-Austin at a glance

• 746

  students enrolled

• 656

  degrees and certificates a year

• 53%

  of students complete

  College Scorecard

• $25,660

  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

AI and data programs

Southern Careers Institute-Austin 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-Austin

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

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• 5,747

  open professional jobs

• 512

  entry level

  34 say no experience is needed

• 17%

  ask for AI skills

  990 jobs

• 3.9%

  unemployment in Travis County

  2026-08 · up 0.2 points from a year earlier

• $97,169

  median household income

  Travis County

• 56%

  of workers are in professional jobs

  estimated 2.8% unemployment among them

Jobs that fit what students study here: most degrees are in computer & information sciences, health professions, business & management, which lead to engineering (1,786 open), data & analytics (465 open), security (123 open), product (150 open), clinical (46 open), finance (312 open).

Hiring most: Amazon (433), Advanced Micro Devices (192), Cloudflare (114), Apple (109), Fluidstack (95), DroneDeploy (77), Saronic (73), Base Power (64).

What they hire for: Engineering (1,786), Sales (755), Operations (562), Data & Analytics (465), Marketing (316), Finance (312). Engineering jobs

Job search help near campus

Workforce board: Workforce Solutions: Capital Area Workforce Board.

• Workforce Solutions Capital Area - EastAustin · Monday - Friday 8:00 a.m - 5:00 p.m
• Workforce Solutions Capital Area - NorthAustin · 512-454-9675 · Monday - Friday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

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Common questions

How big is Southern Careers Institute-Austin?

Southern Careers Institute-Austin enrolls about 746 students and is a private for-profit 2-year institution in Austin, Texas. It awards about 656 degrees and certificates a year.

What is the graduation rate at Southern Careers Institute-Austin?

53% of students complete, from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (IPEDS 2023 / Scorecard 2026-06).

What do Southern Careers Institute-Austin 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-Austin offer AI or data science degrees?

Southern Careers Institute-Austin 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-Austin?

5,747 open professional jobs are listed in Travis County, 512 of them entry level and 34 saying no experience is needed. Amazon has the most openings.