Program Payoff

South Texas College

McAllen, Texas. 71 certificate and associate programs, public. 71 of them report what graduates earn; for the rest, the figure below is what the occupation pays in Texas.

ProgramCredentialMedian debtGraduates earnThe occupation pays
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing Associate's degree $63,898 (190) $95,970
Registered Nurses
Fire Protection Associate's degree $50,856 (14) $134,390
Managers, All Other
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions Associate's degree $43,922 (64) $78,630
Radiologic Technologists and Technicians
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions Undergraduate certificate $37,424 (41) $78,630
Radiologic Technologists and Technicians
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians Associate's degree $35,772 (37) $76,760
First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians Undergraduate certificate $29,902 (74) $76,760
First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers
Precision Metal Working Undergraduate certificate $27,995 (106) $53,340
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services Associate's degree $27,822 (85) $39,520
Medical Assistants
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants Undergraduate certificate $27,301 (75) $37,500
Nursing Assistants
Computer and Information Sciences, General Associate's degree $27,048 (17) $132,150
Software Developers
Electrical and Power Transmission Installers Undergraduate certificate $25,194 (20) $74,520
First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers
Electrical and Power Transmission Installers Associate's degree $25,194 (13) $74,520
First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers
Health and Medical Administrative Services Associate's degree $25,194 (15) $64,940
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers
Criminal Justice and Corrections Associate's degree $24,325 (135) $35,980
Security Guards
Business/Commerce, General Associate's degree $24,164 (71) $103,230
General and Operations Managers
Legal Support Services Associate's degree $24,035 (18) $62,310
Paralegals and Legal Assistants
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR) Undergraduate certificate $23,869 (40) $57,760
Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers
Computer Engineering Technologies/Technicians Associate's degree $21,964 (18) $132,150
Software Developers
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities Associate's degree $20,140 (62) $64,110
Postsecondary Teachers, All Other
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR) Associate's degree $19,227 (29) $57,760
Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers
Culinary Arts and Related Services Associate's degree $18,498 (13) $36,480
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers
American Sign Language Associate's degree $18,087 (11) $63,590
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education
Social Work Associate's degree $16,786 (29) $55,680
Child, Family, and School Social Workers
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods Associate's degree $15,621 (70) $62,760
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services Associate's degree $14,164 (17) $33,860
Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education
Culinary Arts and Related Services Undergraduate certificate $13,702 (13) $36,480
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services Undergraduate certificate $13,702 (24) $33,860
Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education
Biology, General Associate's degree $12,961 (14) $63,590
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education
Criminal Justice and Corrections Undergraduate certificate not published $35,980
Security Guards
Precision Metal Working Associate's degree not published $53,340
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers
Psychology, General Associate's degree not published $134,390
Managers, All Other
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness Associate's degree not published $40,880
Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services Undergraduate certificate not published $39,520
Medical Assistants
American Sign Language Undergraduate certificate not published $63,590
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education
Anthropology Associate's degree not published $134,390
Managers, All Other
Business Operations Support and Assistant Services Undergraduate certificate not published $40,420
Customer Service Representatives
Business Operations Support and Assistant Services Associate's degree not published $40,420
Customer Service Representatives
Business/Commerce, General Undergraduate certificate not published $103,230
General and Operations Managers
Chemistry Associate's degree not published $63,590
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education
Communication and Media Studies Associate's degree not published $65,160
Public Relations Specialists
Computer Engineering Technologies/Technicians Undergraduate certificate not published $132,150
Software Developers
Computer Science Associate's degree not published $132,150
Software Developers
Computer and Information Sciences, General Undergraduate certificate not published $132,150
Software Developers
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management Associate's degree not published $98,440
Project Management Specialists
Construction Engineering Technology/Technician Undergraduate certificate not published $101,470
Construction Managers
Construction Engineering Technology/Technician Associate's degree not published $101,470
Construction Managers
Design and Applied Arts Associate's degree not published $60,150
Graphic Designers
Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians Undergraduate certificate not published $63,320
Architectural and Civil Drafters
Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians Associate's degree not published $63,320
Architectural and Civil Drafters
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft Associate's degree not published $77,560
Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary
Engineering, General Associate's degree not published $171,370
Architectural and Engineering Managers
English Language and Literature, General Associate's degree not published $63,590
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies Associate's degree not published $47,510
Interpreters and Translators
Fine and Studio Arts Associate's degree not published $63,590
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education
Fire Protection Undergraduate certificate not published $134,390
Managers, All Other
Health and Medical Administrative Services Undergraduate certificate not published $64,940
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers
Health/Medical Preparatory Programs Associate's degree not published
History Associate's degree not published $63,590
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education
Human Resources Management and Services Undergraduate certificate not published $68,920
Human Resources Specialists
Human Resources Management and Services Associate's degree not published $68,920
Human Resources Specialists
Legal Support Services Undergraduate certificate not published $62,310
Paralegals and Legal Assistants
Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services Associate's degree not published $63,590
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education
Mathematics Associate's degree not published $63,590
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education
Music Associate's degree not published $63,590
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education
Philosophy Associate's degree not published $129,960
Natural Sciences Managers
Physics Associate's degree not published $63,590
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education
Political Science and Government Associate's degree not published $63,590
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education
Public Administration Undergraduate certificate not published $103,230
General and Operations Managers
Public Administration Associate's degree not published $103,230
General and Operations Managers
Social Sciences, General Associate's degree not published $62,760
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness Undergraduate certificate not published $40,880
Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors

"Graduates earn" is the median two years after completing, from the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard, released 2026-06-10; the number in brackets is how many graduates it covers. A dash means the Department has not published a figure — it withholds any median computed from too few graduates — and never that the figure is zero. "The occupation pays" is the state median for the occupation the program leads to, from the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics survey, and describes everyone in that job rather than graduates of this school.