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Engineering Technologies at Southern Careers Institute-Austin
What traits are you looking for in a school for Engineering Technologies, you may want to check out the program at Southern Careers Institute-Austin. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.
Southern Careers Institute-Austin sits in Austin, TX.
Online & Distance Learning at Southern Careers Institute-Austin
Distance learning is available at Southern Careers Institute-Austin. Among 746 students, 509 (68%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 75 (10%) took at least some classes online.
Engineering Technologies Rankings at Southern Careers Institute-Austin
These rankings give you a sense of how Southern Careers Institute-Austin’s Engineering Technologies program against other schools offering the same major.
Earnings for Engineering Technologies Graduates from Southern Careers Institute-Austin
Those who finish Southern Careers Institute-Austin’s Engineering Technologies program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):
| Years After Graduation | Median Earnings |
|---|---|
| 1 year | $26,672 |
| 2 years | $27,203 |
| 3 years | $30,265 |
| 4 years | $32,181 |
| 5 years | $36,986 |
How does this compare to the school overall? Four years after graduating, Engineering Technologies graduates from Southern Careers Institute-Austin report median earnings of $32,181, compared with $25,484 for all Southern Careers Institute-Austin graduates — about 26% higher than the school-wide median.
Median Debt at Graduation
The median debt for Engineering Technologies graduates from Southern Careers Institute-Austin is $9,500.
Highest-Paying Careers for Engineering Technologies Graduates
Those who complete Engineering Technologies program at Southern Careers Institute-Austin pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the top-paying careers for Engineering Technologies majors, ordered by median annual salary:
| Occupation | Nationwide Median Wage |
|---|---|
| Electro-Mechanical and Mechatronics Technologists and Technicians | $134,632 |
| Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other | $121,642 |
| Electrical and Electronics Drafters | $109,781 |
| Mechanical Engineering Technologists and Technicians | $108,923 |
| Photonics Technicians | $106,964 |
| Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay | $89,975 |
| Automotive Engineering Technicians | $89,794 |
| Nanotechnology Engineering Technologists and Technicians | $88,689 |
| Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians | $86,216 |
| Architectural and Civil Drafters | $82,779 |
References
- IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
- U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
- O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
- National Center for Education Statistics
More about our data sources and methodologies.