Texas Southmost College

Brownsville, TX · Public · 3,453 students · Visit Website

Texas Southmost College offers short-term workforce training programs with hands-on experience using industry-standard equipment. Programs prepare students for certifications in fields like healthcare, industrial trades (welding, electrical, diesel), and public service, with flexible schedules for working adults. The college emphasizes equipping students with practical skills for in-demand jobs and connects graduates to employment opportunities.

Programs Analyzed

7

Avg Grad Earnings

$30,343/yr

Avg TradeSchoolOutlook Score

62/100

Tuition (In-State)

$3,148/yr
Out-of-state: $4,948/yr

All Programs at Texas Southmost College

7 trade programs at Texas Southmost College, ranked by TradeSchoolOutlook Score (combines earnings, ROI, AI resilience, and job market size). Use the “compare” links to see how this school’s programs stack up against others nationally.

Program Score Earnings Debt 10yr ROI AI Risk Job Market
Practical Nursing
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants
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82 $46,052/yr $5,500 145.3x Low Very Large
258 openings/yr
Allied Health Professions
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions
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75 $61,406/yr $11,125 112.4x Moderate Very Large
124 openings/yr
Criminal Justice
Criminal Justice and Corrections
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66 $25,923/yr $8,000 63.5x Moderate Very Large
480 openings/yr
Business
Business/Commerce, General
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63 $25,873/yr $10,179 40.1x High Very Large
832 openings/yr
Vehicle Repair Technology
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies
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54 $20,461/yr 64.0x Low Very Large
214 openings/yr
Teacher Education
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods
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49 $10,576/yr $7,000 44.1x High Very Large
412 openings/yr
Liberal Arts & Humanities
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
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43 $22,111/yr $9,000 52.8x Low Medium
13 openings/yr

Reading the table: Score combines earnings, ROI, AI resilience, and job market size on a 0–100 scale. Earnings = median first-year salary from College Scorecard. Debt = median federal debt at graduation (blank where Scorecard suppresses small samples). 10yr ROI = projected 10-year earnings ÷ in-state tuition. AI Risk reflects task-level AI exposure across mapped occupations. Job Market = annual openings nationwide for connected occupations.

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About This Data

TradeSchoolOutlook analyzes 7 trade and vocational programs at Texas Southmost College using earnings data from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and employment projections from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (2024–2034).

The TradeSchoolOutlook Score (0–100) combines graduate earnings, return on investment, AI resilience, and job market size. AI Risk reflects task-level exposure for the occupations each program feeds into. Job Market shows the size of the national hiring pool. Programs without published debt figures had small reporting samples that the College Scorecard suppresses for privacy.

Data: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (earnings, debt), Bureau of Labor Statistics 2024–2034 (employment projections). Last updated 2026.