Naval Postgraduate School

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2022 Enrolled Students

2,670

54.1% Full-Time

About

Naval Postgraduate School is a higher education institution located in Monterey County, CA. In 2022, the most popular Masters Degree concentrations at Naval Postgraduate School were Systems Engineering (215 degrees awarded), Other International Relations & National Security Studies (120 degrees), and General Business Administration & Management (109 degrees).

In 2022, 2,226 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Naval Postgraduate School. 19.8% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 80.2% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (1,528 degrees), 6.73 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (227 degrees).

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Enrollment

Naval Postgraduate School had a total enrollment of 2,670 students in 2022. The full-time enrollment at Naval Postgraduate School is 1,445 students and the part-time enrollment is 1,225. This means that 54.1% of students enrolled at Naval Postgraduate School are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Naval Postgraduate School, both undergraduate and graduate, is 71.1% White, 10.8% Hispanic or Latino, 4.46% Black or African American, 4.38% Asian, 1.57% Two or More Races, 0.187% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.15% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Male (53.6%), followed by White Female (11.3%) and Hispanic or Latino Male (7.89%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

54.1%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Naval Postgraduate School in 2022, both undergraduate and graduate, is 2,670 students. The full-time enrollment at Naval Postgraduate School is 1,445 and the part-time enrollment is 1,225. This means that 54.1% of students enrolled at Naval Postgraduate School are enrolled full-time compared with 77.4% at similar Doctoral Universities.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Naval Postgraduate School (in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2022)

White
1,898 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
289 enrolled students
Black or African American
119 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Naval Postgraduate School is 71.1% White, 10.8% Hispanic or Latino, 4.46% Black or African American, 4.38% Asian, 1.57% Two or More Races, 0.187% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.15% 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 Doctoral Universities is 47.5% White, 15.5% Hispanic or Latino, and 9.58% 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, 32 students (1.2%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2022, 1,346 fewer women than men received degrees from Naval Postgraduate School. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Naval Postgraduate School is white (1,528 degrees awarded). There were 6.73 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (227 degrees).

The most common Masters Degree concentration at Naval Postgraduate School is Systems Engineering (215 degrees awarded), followed by Other International Relations & National Security Studies (120 degrees) and General Business Administration & Management (109 degrees).

In 2022, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Naval Postgraduate School, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Applied Sciences (190 degrees awarded), Engineering (829 degrees), and Social Sciences (265 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Software developers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Naval Postgraduate School are Software developers (1,046,567 people), Other managers (669,040 people), Miscellaneous engineers, including nuclear engineers (403,263 people), Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (376,359 people), and Civil engineers (297,030 people).

The most specialized majors at Naval Postgraduate School in 2022 are Applied Sciences (190 degrees awarded), Engineering (829 degrees), Social Sciences (265 degrees), Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (288 degrees), and Physical Sciences (35 degrees) (as of 2022).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Podiatrists

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Naval Postgraduate School are Podiatrists, Surgeons, Physicians, Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists, and Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents

The most specialized majors at Naval Postgraduate School are Applied Sciences (190 degrees awarded), Engineering (829 degrees), Social Sciences (265 degrees), Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (288 degrees), and Physical Sciences (35 degrees) (as of 2022).

Common Industries by Major

Computer Systems Design

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Naval Postgraduate School are Computer Systems Design (1,196,427 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (599,349 people), Architectural, engineering & related services (537,285 people), Elementary & secondary schools (517,095 people), and Construction (416,283 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Naval Postgraduate School.

Most Common (2022)

Systems Engineering
215 degrees awarded
Other International Relations & National Security Studies
120 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
109 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common masters degree concentration at Naval Postgraduate School was Systems Engineering with 215 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from masters degree programs at Naval Postgraduate School according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

1,786

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2022

440

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2022

In 2022, 1,786 degrees were awarded to men at Naval Postgraduate School, which is 4.06 times more than the number of degrees awarded to females (440).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Naval Postgraduate School by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2022, 316 degrees were awarded to men at Naval Postgraduate School in Systems Engineering, which is 4.1 times more than the 77 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2022, 77 degrees were awarded to men at Naval Postgraduate School in Systems Engineering, which is 0.244 times less than the 316 male recipients with that same degree.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2022)

White
1,528 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
227 degrees awarded
Asian
122 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Naval Postgraduate School is white (1,528 degrees awarded). There were 6.73 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (227 degrees).

1.8% of degree recipients (40 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2022)

White Male
1,241 degrees awarded
White Female
287 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Male
177 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Naval Postgraduate School is white male (1,241 degrees awarded). There were 4.32 times more white male recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (287 degrees).

Operations

Naval Postgraduate School employs 96 Professors, 75 Lecturers and 62 Associate professors. Most academics at Naval Postgraduate School are Male Professor (77), Male Lecturer (64), and Male Associate professor (49).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Naval Postgraduate School are: Research, with 144 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 98 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 73 employees.

Occupations by Share

Professor

Most Common Instructor

96 Employees

Research

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

144 Employees

In 2022, the most common positions for instructional staff at Naval Postgraduate School were Professor with 96 employees, Lecturer with 75 employees, and Associate professor with 62 employees.

In 2022, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Naval Postgraduate School were Research with 144 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 98 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 73 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2022)

Male Professor
Male Lecturer
Male Associate professor

In 2022, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Naval Postgraduate School was Male Professor with 77 employees, Male Lecturer with 64 employees, and Male Associate professor with 49 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Naval Postgraduate School.

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