Southern Careers Institute-Pharr
Private for-profit in Pharr, TX. 3 certificate or associate programs in trades and allied health appear in the federal data, covering welding, medical billing & coding, medical assistant.
Programs and outcomes
| Program | Credential | Completers/yr | 1-yr earnings | Median debt | Monthly payment* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Precision Metal Working | Certificate | 112 | $33,959 | $7,125 | $81 |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | Certificate | 35 | $29,170 | $9,500 | $108 |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | Certificate | 190 | $26,925 | $9,500 | $108 |
*Scorecard's estimated monthly payment on the median debt over 10 years. “Not reported” means the Department suppressed or did not publish the figure.
How it compares
- Precision Metal Working (certificate): graduates earned $33,959 one year out, 20% below the national median for welding certificate programs ($42,713).
- Health and Medical Administrative Services (certificate): graduates earned $29,170 one year out, 13% below the national median for medical billing & coding certificate programs ($33,513).
- Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services (certificate): graduates earned $26,925 one year out, 18% below the national median for medical assistant certificate programs ($32,792).
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Nearby schools with trade and allied-health programs
- South Texas Training Center (Pharr, TX), about 1 miles away
- McAllen Careers Institute (McAllen, TX), about 2 miles away
- Vogue College of Cosmetology-McAllen (McAllen, TX), about 2 miles away
- Rio Grande Valley College (Pharr, TX), about 3 miles away
- Miller-Motte College-STVT-McAllen (McAllen, TX), about 3 miles away
Before you apply
- Welding & Metalworking: How many hours are spent in the weld booth versus the classroom?
- Medical Billing, Coding & Health Administration: Does the program prepare for AAPC or AHIMA credentials, and are exam fees included?
- Medical Assistant & Allied Health Support: Is the program accredited by an agency that qualifies me for national certification?
Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard Field of Study and Institution files (release dated 10/15/2026). Earnings are median annual earnings of completers working and not enrolled one year after finishing; debt is median federal loan debt of borrowers; both describe past cohorts and small programs are suppressed by the Department. School facts come from the Scorecard Institution file. See our methodology.