Mercer County Technical Education Center

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2024 Average Net Price

$589

After Financial Aid

2020 Acceptance Rate

82%

61 Applicants

2024 Enrolled Students

120

75% Full-Time

2024 Graduation Rate

79.2%

19 Graduates

Enrollment

Mercer County Technical Education Center had a total enrollment of 120 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Mercer County Technical Education Center is 90 students and the part-time enrollment is 30. This means that 75% of students enrolled at Mercer County Technical Education Center are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Mercer County Technical Education Center, both undergraduate and graduate, is 85.8% White, 11.7% Black or African American, 0.833% American Indian or Alaska Native, 0.833% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.833% Hispanic or Latino.

Students enrolled at Mercer County Technical Education Center in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (71%), followed by White Male (19.4%) and Black or African American Female (4.52%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

75%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Mercer County Technical Education Center in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 120 students. The full-time enrollment at Mercer County Technical Education Center is 90 and the part-time enrollment is 30.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Mercer County Technical Education Center (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

74%

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 Mercer County Technical Education Center was 74%.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Mercer County Technical Education Center (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)

White
103 enrolled students
Black or African American
14 enrolled students
American Indian or Alaska Native
1 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Mercer County Technical Education Center is 85.8% White, 11.7% Black or African American, 0.833% American Indian or Alaska Native, 0.833% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.833% Hispanic or Latino. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates.

Graduates

In 2024, 33 more women than men received degrees from Mercer County Technical Education Center. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Mercer County Technical Education Center is white (75 degrees awarded). There were 5.77 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (13 degrees).

The most common 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentration at Mercer County Technical Education Center is Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training (34 degrees awarded), followed by Welding Technology (12 degrees) and Electrician (10 degrees).

In 2024, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Mercer County Technical Education Center, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Construction (10 degrees awarded), Precision Production (12 degrees), and Personal & Culinary Services (11 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 Mercer County Technical Education Center are Registered nurses (1,490,295 people), Nurse practitioners & nurse midwives (165,916 people), Medical & health services managers (161,485 people), Pharmacists (134,176 people), and Physicians (109,943 people).

The most specialized majors at Mercer County Technical Education Center in 2024 are Construction (10 degrees awarded), Precision Production (12 degrees), Personal & Culinary Services (11 degrees), Health (51 degrees), and Mechanical Technologies (5 degrees) (as of 2024).

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 Mercer County Technical Education Center are Surgeons, Chief executives & legislators, Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers, Physicians, and Personal financial advisors

The most specialized majors at Mercer County Technical Education Center are Construction (10 degrees awarded), Precision Production (12 degrees), Personal & Culinary Services (11 degrees), Health (51 degrees), and Mechanical Technologies (5 degrees) (as of 2024).

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 Mercer County Technical Education Center are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,592,748 people), Outpatient care centers (275,853 people), Elementary & secondary schools (247,252 people), Offices of physicians (200,051 people), and Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (143,429 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Mercer County Technical Education Center.

Most Common (2024)

Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training
34 degrees awarded
Welding Technology
12 degrees awarded
Electrician
10 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Mercer County Technical Education Center was Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training with 34 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate programs at Mercer County Technical Education Center according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2024

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2024

In 2024, 28 degrees were awarded to men at Mercer County Technical Education Center, which is 0.459 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (61).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Mercer County Technical Education Center by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2024, 11 degrees were awarded to men at Mercer County Technical Education Center in Welding Technology, which is 11 times more than the 1 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2024, 32 degrees were awarded to men at Mercer County Technical Education Center in Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training, which is 16 times more than the 2 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

82%

100% Completion Time

82%

150% Completion Time

In 2024, 82% of students graduating from Mercer County Technical Education Center completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 82% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 82% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the 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.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)

White
75 degrees awarded
Black or African American
13 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
1 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Mercer County Technical Education Center is white (75 degrees awarded). There were 5.77 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (13 degrees).

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)

White Female
143 degrees awarded
White Female
136 degrees awarded
White Female
131 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Mercer County Technical Education Center is white female (143 degrees awarded). There were 1.05 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (136 degrees).

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Common Industries by Major

Majors Awarded

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

Most Common Male Majors

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