Texas Southmost College
Public in Brownsville, TX. 15 certificate or associate programs in trades and allied health appear in the federal data, covering Drafting/CAD, construction trades, HVAC, auto technician and more.
Programs and outcomes
| Program | Credential | Completers/yr | 1-yr earnings | Median debt | Monthly payment* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | Associate degree | 33 | $56,620 | $17,111 | $194 |
| Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection | Certificate | 26 | $29,843 | – | – |
| Drafting/Design Engineering Technology | Certificate | 14 | not reported | – | – |
| Drafting/Design Engineering Technology | Associate degree | 10 | not reported | – | – |
| Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection | Associate degree | 16 | not reported | – | – |
| Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology | Certificate | 2 | not reported | – | – |
| Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology | Associate degree | 7 | not reported | – | – |
| Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technology | Associate degree | 5 | not reported | – | – |
| Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technology | Certificate | 17 | not reported | – | – |
| Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technology | Associate degree | 11 | not reported | – | – |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | Certificate | 6 | not reported | – | – |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | Associate degree | 9 | not reported | – | – |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | Certificate | – | not reported | – | – |
| Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions | Associate degree | 9 | not reported | – | – |
| Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants | Certificate | 22 | not reported | – | – |
*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
- Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection (certificate): graduates earned $29,843 one year out, 19% below the national median for construction trades certificate programs ($36,806).
- Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (associate degree): graduates earned $56,620 one year out, 7% below the national median for imaging & surgical tech associate degree programs ($60,642).
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Nearby schools with trade and allied-health programs
- Mei Barber School (Brownsville, TX), about 1 miles away
- Southern Careers Institute-Brownsville (Brownsville, TX), about 3 miles away
- UCAS University of Cosmetology Arts & Sciences - 03 (Brownsville, TX), about 3 miles away
- Salon & Spa Institute (Brownsville, TX), about 3 miles away
- South Texas Vocational Technical Institute-Brownsville (Brownsville, TX), about 3 miles away
Before you apply
- Drafting & CAD Technology: Which CAD or BIM software is taught and is a license provided?
- Construction Trades & Building Inspection: Which trades are covered and which are only introduced?
- HVAC & Refrigeration: Is the EPA 608 exam included?
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.