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title: South Texas College — cost, debt & earnings (College Scorecard)
location: McAllen, TX
control: Public
source: U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (2026-06-10 release)
sourceUrl: https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/
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# South Texas College

McAllen, TX · Public · Associate-granting

> Federal College Scorecard institution **medians** — not a prediction of any one student's outcome, and not a figure for any single program. Earnings/debt cover federally-aided students.

## The bottom line

| Figure | Value | Status |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Typical earnings, 10 yrs after entry | $36,788 | recorded |
| Earnings range (25th–75th pct) | $19,244 – $57,873 | recorded |
| Typical federal debt | not reported | recorded |
| Debt of students who withdrew | not reported | recorded |
| Completion rate | 27% | recorded |
| Average annual net cost | $9,561 | recorded |
| % earning above a $28k HS-grad wage | 54% | recorded |
| Debt ÷ a year's earnings | not reported | derived |
| Earnings premium vs $28k HS benchmark | $8,788 | derived |

**27% of students finish** — the loans are owed whether or not you graduate, so read every figure below next to this number.



## Earnings by major (the number that decides "worth it")

> **Different measure — read on its own terms.** These are median earnings **1 year after completing the program** (early career, graduates only) — NOT the 10-years-after-entry school-wide figure above. Do not compare a program figure to the school figure; compare majors to each other. The Dept. of Education omits programs with too few graduates.

By program, early-career pay ranges from $13,736 to $62,552 across 24 program(s).

| Major | Credential | Pay (1 yr out) | Median debt |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | Associate's Degree | $62,552 | not reported |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions. | Associate's Degree | $50,038 | not reported |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections. | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | $47,262 | not reported |
| Precision Metal Working. | Associate's Degree | $45,483 | not reported |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General. | Bachelor's Degree | $35,074 | not reported |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions. | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | $34,713 | not reported |
| Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians. | Associate's Degree | $34,303 | not reported |
| Electrical and Power Transmission Installers. | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | $30,439 | not reported |
| Precision Metal Working. | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | $29,996 | not reported |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations. | Bachelor's Degree | $28,577 | not reported |
| Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants. | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | $27,764 | not reported |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services. | Associate's Degree | $27,688 | not reported |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services. | Bachelor's Degree | $25,741 | not reported |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services. | Associate's Degree | $25,439 | not reported |
| Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians. | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | $23,362 | not reported |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. | Associate's Degree | $22,915 | not reported |
| Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR). | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | $22,626 | not reported |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections. | Associate's Degree | $22,514 | not reported |
| Business/Commerce, General. | Associate's Degree | $22,483 | not reported |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness. | Associate's Degree | $19,120 | not reported |
| Social Work. | Associate's Degree | $17,954 | not reported |
| Psychology, General. | Associate's Degree | $17,440 | not reported |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. | Associate's Degree | $16,637 | not reported |
| Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services. | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | $13,736 | not reported |

## What this is — and is NOT

Institution-wide medians from the U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard. **Not** a prediction of what you would earn or owe, **not** a figure for any single program (a CS and a fine-arts graduate of the same school diverge enormously), **not** proof the school caused the outcome (selection, not causation), and **not** a "best college" ranking. Explore South Texas College by field of study at the official Scorecard: https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/school/?409315

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