Upper Valley Career Center

https://www.uppervalleycc.org/o/adult-division

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    2024 Average Net Price
    $16,282
    After Financial Aid
    2024 Enrolled Students
    131
    45.8% Full-Time

    About

    Upper Valley Career Center is a higher education institution located in Miami County, OH. In 2024, the most popular 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentrations at Upper Valley Career Center were Other Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing, & Nursing Assistants (26 degrees awarded) and Registered Nursing (10 degrees).

    In 2024, 55 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Upper Valley Career Center. 65.5% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 34.5% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (46 degrees), 7.67 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (6 degrees).

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    Costs

    After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $16,282.

    In 2024, 59% of undergraduate students attending Upper Valley Career Center received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 54% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

    Average Net Price

    $16,282
    2024 Value
    3.73%
    1 Year Growth

    In 2024 Upper Valley Career Center had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $16,282. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Upper Valley Career Center grew by 3.73%.

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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

    59%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
    54%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

    59% of undergraduate students at Upper Valley Career Center received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a decline of 16.9% with respect to 2023, when 71% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

    This chart compares the average award discount at Upper Valley Career Center (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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    Enrollment

    Upper Valley Career Center had a total enrollment of 131 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Upper Valley Career Center is 60 students and the part-time enrollment is 71. This means that 45.8% of students enrolled at Upper Valley Career Center are enrolled full-time.

    The enrolled student population at Upper Valley Career Center, both undergraduate and graduate, is 74% White, 16.8% Black or African American, 6.11% Two or More Races, 2.29% Hispanic or Latino, and 0.763% Asian.

    Students enrolled at Upper Valley Career Center in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (76.6%), followed by Black or African American Female (15.3%) and Two or More Races Female (6.31%).

    Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

    45.8%
    Full-Time Enrollment

    The total enrollment at Upper Valley Career Center in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 131 students. The full-time enrollment at Upper Valley Career Center is 60 and the part-time enrollment is 71.

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    Retention Rate over Time

    80%
    2024 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 Upper Valley Career Center was 80%.

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    Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

    Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      97 enrolled students
    2. Black or African American
      22 enrolled students
    3. Two or More Races
      8 enrolled students

    The enrolled student population at Upper Valley Career Center is 74% White, 16.8% Black or African American, 6.11% Two or More Races, 2.29% Hispanic or Latino, and 0.763% Asian. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates.

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    Graduates

    In 2024, 17 more women than men received degrees from Upper Valley Career Center. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Upper Valley Career Center is white (46 degrees awarded). There were 7.67 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (6 degrees).

    The most common 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentration at Upper Valley Career Center is Other Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing, & Nursing Assistants (26 degrees awarded), followed by Registered Nursing (10 degrees).

    In 2024,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at Upper Valley Career Center, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Mechanical Technologies (14 degrees awarded), Precision Production (5 degrees), and Health (36 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 Upper Valley Career Center are Registered nurses (1,489,862 people), Nurse practitioners & nurse midwives (165,916 people), Medical & health services managers (160,993 people), Pharmacists (134,176 people), and Physicians (109,759 people).

    The most specialized majors at Upper Valley Career Center in 2024 are Mechanical Technologies (14 degrees awarded), Precision Production (5 degrees), and Health (36 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Highest Paying Jobs by Major

    Surgeons
    Highest Paying Job

    The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Upper Valley Career Center are Surgeons, Physicians, Electrical & electronics engineers, Nurse anesthetists, and Chief executives & legislators

    The most specialized majors at Upper Valley Career Center are Mechanical Technologies (14 degrees awarded), Precision Production (5 degrees), and Health (36 degrees) (as of 2024).

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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 Upper Valley Career Center are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,590,738 people), Outpatient care centers (275,151 people), Elementary & secondary schools (242,623 people), Offices of physicians (199,498 people), and Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (140,390 people).

    The most specialized majors at Upper Valley Career Center are Mechanical Technologies (14 degrees awarded), Precision Production (5 degrees), and Health (36 degrees) (as of 2024).

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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 Upper Valley Career Center.
    Most Common (2024)
    1. Other Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing, & Nursing Assistants
      26 degrees awarded
    2. Registered Nursing
      10 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Upper Valley Career Center was Other Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing, & Nursing Assistants with 26 degrees awarded.

    This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate programs at Upper Valley Career Center according to their major.

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    Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

    19
    Degrees Awarded to Men
    in 2024
    36
    Degrees Awarded to Women
    in 2024

    In 2024, 19 degrees were awarded to men at Upper Valley Career Center, which is 0.528 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (36).

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    Most Common Male Majors

    In 2024, 10 degrees were awarded to men at Upper Valley Career Center in HVAC Maintenance, which is 10 times more than the 1 female recipients with that same degree.

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    Most Common Female Majors

    In 2024, 25 degrees were awarded to men at Upper Valley Career Center in Other Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing, & Nursing Assistants, which is 25 times more than the 1 male recipients with that same degree.

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    Time to Complete

    50%
    150% Completion Time

    In 2024, 50% of students graduating from Upper Valley Career Center completed their program within 150% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 50% completed their degrees within 200% of the normal time.

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    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 (2024)
    1. White
      46 degrees awarded
    2. Black or African American
      6 degrees awarded
    3. Hispanic or Latino
      2 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity at Upper Valley Career Center is white (46 degrees awarded). There were 7.67 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (6 degrees).

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    Race & Ethnicity by Sex

    Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
    1. White Female
      44 degrees awarded
    2. White Female
      42 degrees awarded
    3. White Female
      38 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Upper Valley Career Center is white female (44 degrees awarded). There were 1.05 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (42 degrees).

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