South Texas College
Public in McAllen, TX. 22 certificate or associate programs in trades and allied health appear in the federal data, covering culinary, Drafting/CAD, fire science, electrician 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 | 58 | $65,248 | $6,750 | $77 |
| Precision Metal Working | Associate degree | 46 | $48,365 | – | – |
| Fire Protection | Certificate | 24 | $44,918 | – | – |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | Certificate | 78 | $43,098 | – | – |
| Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology | Certificate | 89 | $41,291 | – | – |
| Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants | Certificate | 200 | $40,286 | $8,000 | $91 |
| Precision Metal Working | Certificate | 375 | $39,309 | – | – |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | Associate degree | 43 | $37,145 | $12,219 | $139 |
| Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technology | Associate degree | 35 | $34,527 | – | – |
| Electrical and Power Transmission Installers | Certificate | 68 | $34,391 | – | – |
| Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technology | Certificate | 68 | $30,254 | – | – |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | Certificate | 6 | $29,080 | – | – |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | Certificate | 31 | $24,957 | – | – |
| Culinary Arts and Related Services | Associate degree | 29 | $21,100 | – | – |
| Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Certificate | – | not reported | – | – |
| Culinary Arts and Related Services | Certificate | 35 | not reported | – | – |
| Drafting/Design Engineering Technology | Certificate | 45 | not reported | – | – |
| Drafting/Design Engineering Technology | Associate degree | 11 | not reported | – | – |
| Fire Protection | Associate degree | 23 | not reported | – | – |
| Electrical and Power Transmission Installers | Associate degree | 13 | not reported | – | – |
| Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology | Associate degree | 22 | not reported | – | – |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | Associate degree | 7 | 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
- Culinary Arts and Related Services (associate degree): graduates earned $21,100 one year out, 39% below the national median for culinary associate degree programs ($34,733).
- Fire Protection (certificate): graduates earned $44,918 one year out, 13% below the national median for fire science certificate programs ($51,403).
- Electrical and Power Transmission Installers (certificate): graduates earned $34,391 one year out, 23% below the national median for electrician certificate programs ($44,727).
- Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology (certificate): graduates earned $41,291 one year out, about the same as the national median for HVAC certificate programs ($42,250).
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Nearby schools with trade and allied-health programs
- GA Beauty & Barber School (McAllen, TX), about 1 miles away
- The College of Health Care Professions-McAllen Campus (McAllen, TX), about 2 miles away
- Vogue College of Cosmetology-McAllen (McAllen, TX), about 2 miles away
- Miller-Motte College-STVT-McAllen (McAllen, TX), about 2 miles away
- McAllen Careers Institute (McAllen, TX), about 2 miles away
Before you apply
- Culinary Arts & Baking: What do graduates typically earn compared with the program's debt?
- Drafting & CAD Technology: Which CAD or BIM software is taught and is a license provided?
- Fire Science & Protection: Does the program include a recognized fire academy or EMT 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.