| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic-American, Puerto Rican, and Mexican-American/Chicano Studies | NOT OFFERED | 0 | NOT OFFERED |
As of 2026, South Texas College offers 118 degree programs through Certificate, Associate's, Bachelor's programs. Of that, 28 programs can be conferred by distance learning.
At the school, the General Studies Associate program has the most completers of 1,353 and the Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies Associate program has the second most completers of 410 students.
The Business Administration, Management and Operations program has the highest salary ($38,168) after graduation and the Health and Medical Administrative Services program is reported as the second-highest earning program with a $26,359 average salary.
A total of 6,360 students completed certificate or degree programs between July 1, 2023 and June 30, 2024 at South Texas. 1,962 students completed certificate programs and 3,885 completed associate programs.
The following table summarizes the number of major programs by offered degrees with number of completers( graduates ) at South Texas. It only includes students who completed a program as the first major.
| Total Programs | Online Programs | Completers | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | Men | Women | |||
| Associate's | 66 | 19 | 3,885 | 1,499 | 2,386 |
| Bachelor's | 4 | 4 | 513 | 184 | 329 |
| At least 12-weeks but less than 1-Year Certificate | 29 | 3 | 1,286 | 838 | 448 |
| At least 1 but less than 4 years Certificate | 19 | 2 | 676 | 448 | 228 |
The following table lists the best programs with the highest salary after graduation from South Texas College. Note that the average salary and debt is based on 2020 data from College Scorecard.
The Business Administration, Management and Operations program has the highest salary ($38,168) after graduation and the Health and Medical Administrative Services program is reported as the second-highest earning program with a $26,359 average salary.
| Field of Study | Average Salary (2020) | Average Loan Debt | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yearly | Monthly | Yearly | Monthly | |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | $38,168 | $3,181 | - | - |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | $26,359 | $2,197 | - | - |
| Field of Study | Average Salary (2020) | Average Loan Debt | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yearly | Monthly | Yearly | Monthly | |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | $68,312 | $5,693 | - | - |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | $48,647 | $4,054 | - | - |
| Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies | $45,930 | $3,828 | - | - |
| Computer Engineering Technologies/Technicians | $32,566 | $2,714 | - | - |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | $29,228 | $2,436 | - | - |
| Business/Commerce, General | $27,260 | $2,272 | - | - |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | $26,874 | $2,240 | - | - |
| Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR) | $26,695 | $2,225 | - | - |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | $26,246 | $2,187 | - | - |
| Health and Physical Education/Fitness | $25,958 | $2,163 | - | - |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | $23,296 | $1,941 | - | - |
| Social Work | $23,290 | $1,941 | - | - |
| Field of Study | Average Salary (2020) | Average Loan Debt | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yearly | Monthly | Yearly | Monthly | |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | $41,841 | $3,487 | - | - |
| Precision Metal Working | $34,227 | $2,852 | - | - |
| Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies | $34,072 | $2,839 | - | - |
| Electrical and Power Transmission Installers | $30,984 | $2,582 | - | - |
| Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants | $29,955 | $2,496 | - | - |
| Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR) | $27,627 | $2,302 | - | - |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | $21,156 | $1,763 | - | - |
| Cooking and Related Culinary Arts | $18,714 | $1,560 | - | - |
| Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services | $13,863 | $1,155 | - | - |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | $12,108 | $1,009 | - | - |
Following programs are popular with most enrolled students at South Texas College.
At the school, the General Studies Associate program has the most completers of 1,353 and the Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies Associate program has the second most completers of 410 students.
| Field of Study | Number of Completers | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training | 183 | 34 | 149 |
| Welding Technology/Welder | 156 | 149 | 7 |
| Electrical and Power Transmission Installation/Installer | 95 | 93 | 2 |
| Computer and Information Sciences | 76 | 59 | 17 |
| Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician | 55 | 51 | 4 |
| Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician | 48 | 45 | 3 |
| Business/Commerce | 24 | 9 | 15 |
| Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science | 17 | - | 17 |
| Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/Coder | 6 | 2 | 4 |
| Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration | 5 | - | 5 |
| Field of Study | Number of Completers | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| General Studies | 1,353 | 455 | 898 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies | 410 | 158 | 252 |
| Business/Commerce | 308 | 133 | 175 |
| Criminal Justice/Safety Studies | 206 | 98 | 108 |
| Early Childhood Education and Teaching | 177 | 13 | 164 |
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | 173 | 49 | 124 |
| Biology/Biological Sciences | 135 | 42 | 93 |
| Psychology | 130 | 23 | 107 |
| Computer Science | 78 | 65 | 13 |
| Secondary Education and Teaching | 67 | 20 | 47 |
| Field of Study | Number of Completers | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business Administration and Management | 311 | 96 | 215 |
| Computer and Information Sciences | 91 | 72 | 19 |
| Health/Health Care Administration/Management | 63 | 6 | 57 |
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | 48 | 10 | 38 |
| Field of Study | Number of Completers | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Welding Technology/Welder | 323 | 308 | 15 |
| Computer and Information Sciences | 182 | 99 | 83 |
| Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology | 110 | 106 | 4 |
| Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic) | 109 | 65 | 44 |
| Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/Aide | 74 | 22 | 52 |
| Child Development | 62 | 1 | 61 |
| Drafting and Design Technology/Technician | 53 | 34 | 19 |
| Cosmetology/Cosmetologist | 52 | - | 52 |
| Computer Installation and Repair Technology/Technician | 47 | 39 | 8 |
| Criminal Justice/Police Science | 44 | 31 | 13 |
Below tables describes the major programs by offered degrees. You can check the online learning availability of each programs with number of completers. By expanding each table, you can view the major programs in the area of study that you select.
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic-American, Puerto Rican, and Mexican-American/Chicano Studies | NOT OFFERED | 0 | NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | NOT OFFERED | 13 | NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computer and Information Sciences | 182 | 19 | 91ONLINE |
| Computer Science | NOT OFFERED | 78ONLINE | NOT OFFERED |
| Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance | NOT OFFERED | 26 | NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cosmetology/Cosmetologist | 52 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Baking and Pastry Arts/Baker/Pastry Chef | 32 | 17 | NOT OFFERED |
| Culinary Arts/Chef Training | 32 | 24 | NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching | NOT OFFERED | 11ONLINE | NOT OFFERED |
| Secondary Education and Teaching | NOT OFFERED | 67ONLINE | NOT OFFERED |
| Early Childhood Education and Teaching | NOT OFFERED | 177 | NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engineering | NOT OFFERED | 61 | NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Construction Engineering Technology/Technician | 29 | 9 | NOT OFFERED |
| Surveying Technology/Surveying | NOT OFFERED | 8 | NOT OFFERED |
| Computer Engineering Technology/Technician | 10 | 12 | NOT OFFERED |
| Computer Technology/Computer Systems Technology | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Drafting and Design Technology/Technician | NOT OFFERED | 18 | NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Foreign Languages and Literatures | NOT OFFERED | 7ONLINE | NOT OFFERED |
| Sign Language Interpretation and Translation | 7 | 11 | NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child Development | 62 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Child Care Provider/Assistant | NOT OFFERED | 28 | NOT OFFERED |
| Early Childhood and Family Studies | NOT OFFERED | 15 | NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Legal Administrative Assistant/Secretary | 2 | 0 | NOT OFFERED |
| Legal Assistant/Paralegal | NOT OFFERED | 12ONLINE | NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | |
|---|---|---|---|
| English Language and Literature | NOT OFFERED | 18ONLINE | NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies | NOT OFFERED | 410ONLINE | NOT OFFERED |
| General Studies | NOT OFFERED | 1,353ONLINE | NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Biology/Biological Sciences | NOT OFFERED | 135 | NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | NOT OFFERED | 23ONLINE | NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health and Physical Education/Fitness | NOT OFFERED | 39 | NOT OFFERED |
| Physical Fitness Technician | 5 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Philosophy | NOT OFFERED | 8ONLINE | NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chemistry | NOT OFFERED | 2 | NOT OFFERED |
| Physics | NOT OFFERED | 0 | NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Psychology | NOT OFFERED | 130ONLINE | NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Criminal Justice/Safety Studies | NOT OFFERED | 206ONLINE | NOT OFFERED |
| Criminal Justice/Police Science | 44 | 28 | NOT OFFERED |
| Fire Science/Fire-fighting | 41 | 13 | NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Public Administration | 2 | 2 | NOT OFFERED |
| Social Work | NOT OFFERED | 66ONLINE | NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Social Sciences | NOT OFFERED | 14ONLINE | NOT OFFERED |
| Anthropology | NOT OFFERED | 5ONLINE | NOT OFFERED |
| Political Science and Government | NOT OFFERED | 7ONLINE | NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical and Power Transmission Installation/Installer | 95 | 17 | NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computer Installation and Repair Technology/Technician | 47 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology | NOT OFFERED | 26 | NOT OFFERED |
| Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician | 48 | 20 | NOT OFFERED |
| Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician | 55 | 12 | NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Machine Tool Technology/Machinist | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Tool and Die Technology/Technician | NOT OFFERED | 0 | NOT OFFERED |
| Welding Technology/Welder | 156 | 42 | NOT OFFERED |
| Computer Numerically Controlled (CNC) Machinist Technology/CNC Machinist | 39 | 7 | NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dance | NOT OFFERED | 1 | NOT OFFERED |
| Graphic Design | NOT OFFERED | 39 | NOT OFFERED |
| Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts | NOT OFFERED | 3 | NOT OFFERED |
| Fine/Studio Arts | NOT OFFERED | 26 | NOT OFFERED |
| Music | NOT OFFERED | 14 | NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health/Health Care Administration/Management | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 63ONLINE |
| Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician | NOT OFFERED | 8 | NOT OFFERED |
| Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/Coder | 6 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Medical/Clinical Assistant | 4 | 8 | NOT OFFERED |
| Occupational Therapist Assistant | NOT OFFERED | 12 | NOT OFFERED |
| Pharmacy Technician/Assistant | NOT OFFERED | 3 | NOT OFFERED |
| Physical Therapy Technician/Assistant | NOT OFFERED | 11 | NOT OFFERED |
| Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic) | 3 | 13 | NOT OFFERED |
| Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist | NOT OFFERED | 16 | NOT OFFERED |
| Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer and Ultrasound Technician | 3 | 9 | NOT OFFERED |
| Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer | NOT OFFERED | 11 | NOT OFFERED |
| Pre-Pharmacy Studies | NOT OFFERED | 6 | NOT OFFERED |
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | NOT OFFERED | 173 | 48ONLINE |
| Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training | 183 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/Aide | 74 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business/Commerce | 24ONLINE | 308ONLINE | NOT OFFERED |
| Business Administration and Management | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 311ONLINE |
| Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science | 17 | 7 | NOT OFFERED |
| Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration | 5ONLINE | 15ONLINE | NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business/Commerce | 24ONLINE | 308ONLINE | NOT OFFERED |
| Business Administration and Management | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 311ONLINE |
| Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science | 17 | 7 | NOT OFFERED |
| Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration | 5ONLINE | 15ONLINE | NOT OFFERED |
| History | NOT OFFERED | 17ONLINE | NOT OFFERED |
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