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Graduation Rate

The following chart shows the graduation rate of South Texas College students who enrolled in 2015 and after. The stat covers all undergraduates registered as full-time students to study a 4-year bachelor's degree program for the first time.

The breakdown shows the graduation rate by race/ethnicity of US students. All international students are represented under one group.

As of August 31, 2021, the average graduation rate of South Texas College students is 26.4%. Female students graduated at a rate of 25.6%, whereas male students graduated at a rate of 27.3%.

26.4%

  • asian 57.1% 4 students
  • white 22.0% 13 students
  • unknown 20.0% 5 students
  • hispanic 26.6% 656 students

Drop Out

South Texas College has an overall drop-out rate of 56.5% as of August 31, 2021. The dropout rate of male students and female students is 58.1% and 55.0% respectively.

Below is a breakdown of the dropout rate of US students by race/ethnicity and international students.

56.5%

  • white 62.7% 37 students
  • unknown 48.0% 12 students
  • hispanic 56.6% 1,396 students
  • Mixed Race 100.0% 2 students

Transferred Out

Students transfer out of South Texas College at a rate of 14.9% yearly. As of 2015,female students' transfer rate was 16.6%, and male students' 13.1%

The breakdown shows the graduation rate by race/ethnicity of US students. All international students are represented under one group.

14.9%

  • asian 28.6% 2 students
  • white 13.6% 8 students
  • unknown 32.0% 8 students
  • hispanic 14.7% 362 students

Still Enrolled

The data represent all cohorts between 2015 and August 31, 2021

2.2%

  • hispanic 2.2% 54 students

Associate's Degrees

Degree/Program Year 1 Year 2 Year 3
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing $62,552 $63,898 $68,312
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions $50,038 $43,922 $48,647
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies $34,303 $35,772 $45,930
Computer Engineering Technologies/Technicians NA $21,964 $32,566
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services $25,439 $27,822 $29,228
Business/Commerce, General $22,483 $24,164 $27,260
Computer and Information Sciences, General NA $27,048 $26,874
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR) NA $19,227 $26,695
Criminal Justice and Corrections $22,514 $24,325 $26,246
Health and Physical Education/Fitness $19,120 NA $25,958
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities $22,915 $20,140 $23,296
Social Work $17,954 $16,786 $23,290
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods $16,637 $15,621 $20,410
Psychology, General $17,440 NA $17,226
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services NA $14,164 $15,114
Legal Support Services NA $24,035 $14,086
Health and Medical Administrative Services $27,688 $25,194 NA
Precision Metal Working $45,483 NA NA
Biology, General NA $12,961 NA
American Sign Language NA $18,087 NA
Electrical and Power Transmission Installers NA $25,194 NA
Culinary Arts and Related Services NA $18,498 NA
Fire Protection NA $50,856 NA

Undergraduate Certificates or Diplomas

Degree/Program Year 1 Year 2 Year 3
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions $34,713 $37,424 $41,841
Precision Metal Working $29,996 $27,995 $34,227
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies $23,362 $29,902 $34,072
Electrical and Power Transmission Installers $30,439 $25,194 $30,984
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants $27,764 $27,301 $29,955
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR) $22,626 $23,869 $27,627
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services NA NA $21,156
Culinary Arts and Related Services NA $13,702 $18,714
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services $13,736 $13,702 $13,863
Computer and Information Sciences, General NA NA $12,108
Criminal Justice and Corrections $47,262 NA NA

Bachelor's Degrees

Degree/Program Year 1 Year 2 Year 3
Business Administration, Management and Operations $28,577 $31,926 $38,168
Health and Medical Administrative Services $25,741 $27,522 $26,359
Computer and Information Sciences, General $35,074 $34,704 NA

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