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Computer Software and Media Applications at Southern Careers Institute-Austin

Austin, TX · Private for-profit · Certificate
57 /100
TradeSchoolWorth Score (Base Case)
60
Strong Growth
57
Base Case
48
Conservative
Earnings $31,841/yr (-0% vs median)
AI-Proof Exposed (30% shielded)
Job Market Very Large (262,500 openings/yr)

Future-Proof Earnings

Three scenarios modeling future earnings based on technology adoption rates and job market trends for Computer Software and Media Applications graduates.

Strong Growth
Full Stability		 Base Case
Moderate Changes		 Conservative
Max Disruption
10-Year Earnings $365K $296K $194K
Viable Career Paths 13 of 13 13 of 13 8 of 13
TradeSchoolWorth Score 60 57 48

10-Year Earnings Projection

*Year 1 uses actual reported earnings. Scenarios diverge as technology and market conditions evolve over time.

Median Debt at Graduation
$7,389
2.8 months of Year 1 earnings

Career Paths

Where Computer Software and Media Applications graduates typically work. Raw data — no blending. The scenarios above model how these factors interact. This field has roughly 262,500 combined openings per year.

Career Path Wage Openings/yr Growth AI-Proof
Computer and information systems managers $171,200 55,600 +15.2% 47%
Computer and information research scientists $140,910 3,200 +19.7% 37%
Database architects $135,980 4,000 +8.7% 6%
Software developers $133,080 115,200 +15.8% 13%
Data scientists $112,590 23,400 +33.5% 36%
Database administrators $104,620 3,800 -0.7% 6%
Special effects artists and animators $99,800 5,000 +1.6% 48%
Computer programmers $98,670 5,500 -6.0% 5%

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Other Majors at Southern Careers Institute-Austin

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the TradeSchoolWorth Score for Computer Software and Media Applications at Southern Careers Institute-Austin?
This program scores 57/100 in the Base Case scenario, factoring in earnings, AI resilience, job market size, and earnings multiple. The score ranges from 48 (conservative) to 60 (strong growth) depending on market conditions.
How AI-proof is a career in Computer Software and Media Applications?
We model three scenarios: Strong Growth (full career stability), Base Case (moderate changes), and Conservative (maximum disruption). In the base case, Computer Software and Media Applications graduates retain 13 of 13 viable career paths. 10-year earnings range from $194,024 (conservative) to $365,020 (strong growth).
How many job openings are there for Computer Software and Media Applications graduates?
The career paths mapped to Computer Software and Media Applications have roughly 262,500 combined job openings per year nationally, making this a very large job market.
Is Computer Software and Media Applications at Southern Careers Institute-Austin worth it?
Earnings multiple data is not available for this program due to missing tuition information.
Data: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (earnings, debt), Bureau of Labor Statistics 2024-2034 (employment projections), OpenAI GPTs-are-GPTs research (AI task exposure), Felten et al. AIOE. Scenarios model earnings resilience using AI exposure data and BLS job growth projections. "Earnings Multiple" is total 10-year projected earnings divided by tuition — not a discounted financial ROI. Last updated 2026.