Pittsburgh Career Institute

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    2022 Undergraduate Tuition
    $15,612
    2021 Average Net Price
    $15,631
    After Financial Aid
    2019 Default Rate
    2.38%
    on Student Loans
    2020 Acceptance Rate
    97.4%
    156 Applicants
    2021 Enrolled Students
    284
    48.2% Full-Time
    2021 Graduation Rate
    35.3%
    6 Graduates

    About

    Pittsburgh Career Institute is a higher education institution located in Allegheny County, PA. In 2022, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Pittsburgh Career Institute were Diagnostic Medical Sonography & Ultrasound Technician (26 degrees awarded), Respiratory Care Therapist (22 degrees), and Surgical Technologist (21 degrees).

    The median undergraduate tuition at Pittsburgh Career Institute is $15,612, which is $715 more than the national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,897).

    In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Pittsburgh Career Institute was 2.38%, corresponding to 5 out of the 210 total borrowers.

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    Costs

    In 2022, the median undergraduate tuition at Pittsburgh Career Institute is $15,612.

    After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $15,631.

    In 2021, 86% of undergraduate students attending Pittsburgh Career Institute received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 81% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

    Tuition Costs

    $15,612
    2022 Undergraduate Tuition

    In 2022, the cost of tuition at Pittsburgh Career Institute was $15,612.

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    Average Net Price

    $15,631
    2021 Value
    30.2%
    1 Year Growth

    In 2021 Pittsburgh Career Institute had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $15,631. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Pittsburgh Career Institute grew by 30.2%.

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    Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

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    Financial Aid by Income Level

    86%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
    81%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

    86% of undergraduate students at Pittsburgh Career Institute received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a decline of 3.37% with respect to 2020, when 89% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

    This chart compares the average award discount at Pittsburgh Career Institute (in red) with that of other similar universities.

    The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

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    Student Loan Default Rate

    Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.
    2.38%
    2019 Default Rate
    5
    Number of Defaults

    In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Pittsburgh Career Institute was 2.38%, which represents 5 out of the 210 total borrowers.

    A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

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    Admissions

    Pittsburgh Career Institute received 156 undergraduate applications in 2020, which represents a 271% annual growth. Out of those 156 applicants, 152 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 97.4% acceptance rate.

    There were 284 students enrolled at Pittsburgh Career Institute in 2021. N/A

    Pittsburgh Career Institute has an overall enrollment yield of 25.7%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

    Acceptance Rate

    97.4%
    Acceptance Rate in 2020
    152
    Accepted Out of 156

    In 2020, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Pittsburgh Career Institute was 97.4% (152 admissions from 156 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2019, which was 90.5%. Between 2019 and 2020, the number of applicants grew by 271%, while admissions grew by 300%.

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    Enrollment

    Pittsburgh Career Institute had a total enrollment of 284 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Pittsburgh Career Institute is 137 students and the part-time enrollment is 147. This means that 48.2% of students enrolled at Pittsburgh Career Institute are enrolled full-time.

    The enrolled student population at Pittsburgh Career Institute, both undergraduate and graduate, is 50.4% White, 39.8% Black or African American, 4.58% Two or More Races, 1.41% Asian, 1.41% Hispanic or Latino, 0.704% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.352% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

    Students enrolled at Pittsburgh Career Institute in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (54%), followed by Black or African American Female (31.5%) and Black or African American Male (3.86%).

    Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

    48.2%
    Full-Time Enrollment

    The total enrollment at Pittsburgh Career Institute in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 284 students. The full-time enrollment at Pittsburgh Career Institute is 137 and the part-time enrollment is 147. This means that 48.2% of students enrolled at Pittsburgh Career Institute are enrolled full-time compared with 74.1% at similar Special Focus Institutions.

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    Retention Rate over Time

    92%
    2021 Retention Rate

    Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Pittsburgh Career Institute was 92%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Special Focus Institutions (76%), Pittsburgh Career Institute had a retention rate higher than its peers.

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    Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

    Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)
    1. White
      143 enrolled students
    2. Black or African American
      113 enrolled students
    3. Two or More Races
      13 enrolled students

    The enrolled student population at Pittsburgh Career Institute is 50.4% White, 39.8% Black or African American, 4.58% Two or More Races, 1.41% Asian, 1.41% Hispanic or Latino, 0.704% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.352% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Special Focus Institutions is 39.9% White, 19.4% Hispanic or Latino, and 17% Black or African American.

    Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 3 students (1.06%) did not report their race.

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    Graduates

    In N/A, N/A N/A women than men received degrees from Pittsburgh Career Institute. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Pittsburgh Career Institute is white (54 degrees awarded). There were 1.29 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (42 degrees).

    The most common Associates Degree concentration at Pittsburgh Career Institute is Diagnostic Medical Sonography & Ultrasound Technician (26 degrees awarded), followed by Respiratory Care Therapist (22 degrees) and Surgical Technologist (21 degrees).

    In 2022,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at Pittsburgh Career Institute, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Agriculture (8 degrees awarded) and Health (97 degrees).

    Common Jobs by Major

    Registered nurses
    Most Common Job

    The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Pittsburgh Career Institute are Registered nurses (1,496,163 people), Nurse practitioners & nurse midwives (166,652 people), Medical & health services managers (163,755 people), Pharmacists (136,285 people), and Physicians (113,722 people).

    The most specialized majors at Pittsburgh Career Institute in 2022 are Agriculture (8 degrees awarded) and Health (97 degrees) (as of 2022).

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    Highest Paying Jobs by Major

    Cardiovascular technologists and technicians
    Highest Paying Job

    The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Pittsburgh Career Institute are Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Surgeons, Physicians, Nurse anesthetists, and Magnetic resonance imaging technologists

    The most specialized majors at Pittsburgh Career Institute are Agriculture (8 degrees awarded) and Health (97 degrees) (as of 2022).

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    Common Industries by Major

    General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals
    Most Common Industry

    The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Pittsburgh Career Institute are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,605,752 people), Outpatient care centers (279,187 people), Elementary & secondary schools (271,235 people), Offices of physicians (203,548 people), and Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (170,455 people).

    The most specialized majors at Pittsburgh Career Institute are Agriculture (8 degrees awarded) and Health (97 degrees) (as of 2022).

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    Majors Awarded

    IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Pittsburgh Career Institute.
    Most Common (2022)
    1. Medical Assistant
      18 degrees awarded
    2. Dental Assisting
      10 degrees awarded

    In 2022, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Pittsburgh Career Institute was Medical Assistant with 18 degrees awarded.

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    Time to Complete

    38%
    100% Completion Time
    49%
    150% Completion Time

    In 2021, 38% of students graduating from Pittsburgh Career Institute completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 49% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 49% within 200%.

    The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Special Focus Institutions Carnegie Classification group.

    Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Share

    Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2022)
    1. White
      54 degrees awarded
    2. Black or African American
      42 degrees awarded
    3. Two or More Races
      4 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity at Pittsburgh Career Institute is white (54 degrees awarded). There were 1.29 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (42 degrees).

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    Race & Ethnicity by Sex

    Most Common Sex Demographic (2022)
    1. White Female
      126 degrees awarded
    2. White Female
      93 degrees awarded
    3. Black or African American Female
      79 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Pittsburgh Career Institute is white female (126 degrees awarded). There were 1.35 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (93 degrees).

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    Operations

    In 2021, Pittsburgh Career Institute had a total salary expenditure of 3.73M. Pittsburgh Career Institute employs 3 Instructors, 0 Lecturers. Most academics at Pittsburgh Career Institute are Female Instructor (3), Male Instructor (0), and Male Lecturer (0).

    The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Pittsburgh Career Institute are: Business and Financial Operations, with 5 employees, Management, with 2 employees, and Sales and related with 2 employees.

    Salary Expenditure

    $1.55M
    2021 Salaries
    22.3%
    decline from 2020

    In 2021, Pittsburgh Career Institute paid a median of $1.55M in salaries, which represents 41.5% of their overall expenditure ($3.73M) and a 22.3% decline from the previous year. This is compared to a 6.08% growth between 2019 and 2020, and a 15.5% growth between 2018 and 2019.

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    Occupations by Share

    In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Pittsburgh Career Institute were Business and Financial Operations with 5 employees, Management with 2 employees, and Sales and related with 2 employees.

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