Austin Career Institute

Austin, TX

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Prosperity Gauge

Monthly budget after graduation — Computer and Information Sciences, General.

Comfortable

Taxes

Rent

$1,973

$4,340/mo gross$1,973/mo remaining (45%)

Taxes

$687/mo

15.8% effective

Student Loan

$80/mo

10yr at 5%

Rent

$1,599/mo

Metro median

Food, Transport, Savings

$1,973/mo

45% of gross

1.8% D/EAustin-Round Rock-Georgetown

Adjusted earnings: $52,904 (costs 2% below avg in Austin-Round Rock-Georgetown)

Completion Matters

If you graduate

+605%

ROI

Expected (89% grad)

+532%

ROI

Completion risk costs 72 points. Most students finish, but the 11% who don't face debt without the earnings premium.

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Report Card

💰Value55

Net Price$19,530

10-Year EarningsN/A

Federal Loan Rate51%

3-Year RepaymentN/A

🎓Completion89

Retention RateN/A

4-Year Grad RateN/A

6-Year Grad Rate89%

🚪Access58

Pell Grant Recipients58%

First-Generation StudentsN/A

Admission RateN/A

📈Outcomes0

6-Year EarningsN/A

10-Year EarningsN/A

Loan Repayment RateN/A

📝 Admissions

SAT AverageN/A

ACT AverageN/A

Admission RateN/A

Student Body Size51

👥 Demographics

White24%

Hispanic/Latino65%

Black6%

Asian0%

American Indian/Alaska Native0%

Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander0%

Two or More Races0%

Non-Resident Alien0%

Unknown6%

💵 Cost

$19,530

Avg Net Price

N/A

In-State Tuition

N/A

Out-of-State Tuition

Programs & Earnings by Field

Median earnings 1 year after graduation. ROI = (Earnings - Debt) / Debt.

💻 Computer Science

Computer and Information Sciences, General.Certificate1.8% D/E

~19 graduates/year

$52,079/yr

+604.8% ROI

Expected: +532%

$7,389 debt

Computer Software and Media Applications.Certificate3.0% D/E

~170 graduates/year

$31,841/yr

+330.9% ROI

Expected: +289%

$7,389 debt

Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management.Certificate4.2% D/E

~29 graduates/year

$22,206/yr

+211.7% ROI

Expected: +183%

$7,125 debt

🍳 Culinary/Services

Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services.Certificate6.9% D/E

$15,634/yr

+88.2% ROI

Expected: +73%

$8,309 debt

🔧 Engineering Tech

Environmental Control Technologies/Technicians.Certificate3.8% D/E

~52 graduates/year

$32,421/yr

+241.3% ROI

Expected: +209%

$9,500 debt

🏗️ Construction

Electrical and Power Transmission Installers.Certificate3.7% D/E

$25,267/yr

+254.6% ROI

Expected: +221%

$7,125 debt

🏭 Manufacturing

Precision Metal Working.Certificate3.7% D/E

~95 graduates/year

$25,077/yr

+252% ROI

Expected: +219%

$7,125 debt

🏥 Healthcare

Health and Medical Administrative Services.Certificate5.2% D/E

~58 graduates/year

$23,883/yr

+151.4% ROI

Expected: +129%

$9,500 debt

Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services.Certificate5.7% D/E

~125 graduates/year

$21,645/yr

+127.8% ROI

Expected: +108%

$9,500 debt

💼 Business

Accounting and Related Services.Certificate5.0% D/E

~19 graduates/year

$22,081/yr

+159.6% ROI

Expected: +136%

$8,507 debt

Business Operations Support and Assistant Services.Certificate4.9% D/E

$18,214/yr

+165.5% ROI

Expected: +142%

$6,861 debt

How to read this: If a program shows $50,000/yr earnings and +150% ROI, graduates earn $50k one year out, and that's 2.5x their student debt. Higher ROI = better return on your education investment.

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Statistics from College Scorecard (U.S. Department of Education). Veteran data estimated from Scorecard demographics. Prosperity Gauge uses federal tax estimates, standard 10-year loan amortization at 5%, and state-level rent data. See our methodology.