Contra Costa Medical Career College

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    2024 Enrolled Students
    556
    33.5% Full-Time
    2024 Graduation Rate
    100%
    49 Graduates

    About

    Contra Costa Medical Career College is a higher education institution located in Contra Costa County, CA. In 2024, the most popular 2 to 4 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentrations at Contra Costa Medical Career College were Diagnostic Medical Sonography & Ultrasound Technician (39 degrees awarded).

    In 2024, 654 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Contra Costa Medical Career College. 80.3% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 19.7% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was hispanic or latino (313 degrees), 2.9 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (108 degrees).

    Enrollment

    Contra Costa Medical Career College had a total enrollment of 556 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Contra Costa Medical Career College is 186 students and the part-time enrollment is 370. This means that 33.5% of students enrolled at Contra Costa Medical Career College are enrolled full-time.

    The enrolled student population at Contra Costa Medical Career College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 47.7% Hispanic or Latino, 22.1% Black or African American, 12.9% White, 8.99% Asian, 1.98% Two or More Races, 1.98% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.36% American Indian or Alaska Native.

    Students enrolled at Contra Costa Medical Career College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Female (34.8%), followed by Black or African American Female (18.4%) and White Female (15.8%).

    Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

    33.5%
    Full-Time Enrollment

    The total enrollment at Contra Costa Medical Career College in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 556 students. The full-time enrollment at Contra Costa Medical Career College is 186 and the part-time enrollment is 370.

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    Retention Rate over Time

    100%
    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 Contra Costa Medical Career College was 100%.

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    Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

    Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. Hispanic or Latino
      265 enrolled students
    2. Black or African American
      123 enrolled students
    3. White
      72 enrolled students

    The enrolled student population at Contra Costa Medical Career College is 47.7% Hispanic or Latino, 22.1% Black or African American, 12.9% White, 8.99% Asian, 1.98% Two or More Races, 1.98% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.36% American Indian or Alaska Native. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates.

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    Graduates

    In 2024, 396 more women than men received degrees from Contra Costa Medical Career College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Contra Costa Medical Career College is hispanic or latino (313 degrees awarded). There were 2.9 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (108 degrees).

    The most common 2 to 4 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentration at Contra Costa Medical Career College is Diagnostic Medical Sonography & Ultrasound Technician (39 degrees awarded).

    In 2024,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at Contra Costa Medical Career College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Health (654 degrees awarded).

    Common Jobs by Major

    Most Common Job

    The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Contra Costa Medical Career College 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 Contra Costa Medical Career College in 2024 are Health (654 degrees awarded) (as of 2024).

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    Highest Paying Jobs by Major

    Highest Paying Job

    The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Contra Costa Medical Career College are Surgeons, Physicians, Nurse anesthetists, Chief executives & legislators, and Podiatrists

    The most specialized majors at Contra Costa Medical Career College are Health (654 degrees awarded) (as of 2024).

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    Common Industries by Major

    The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Contra Costa Medical Career College are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,590,457 people), Outpatient care centers (275,040 people), Elementary & secondary schools (242,126 people), Offices of physicians (199,498 people), and Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (140,302 people).

    The most specialized majors at Contra Costa Medical Career College are Health (654 degrees awarded) (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 Contra Costa Medical Career College.
    Most Common (2024)
    1. 24 degrees awarded
    2. 19 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Contra Costa Medical Career College was Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training with 24 degrees awarded.

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    Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

    129
    Degrees Awarded to Men
    in 2024
    525
    Degrees Awarded to Women
    in 2024

    In 2024, 129 degrees were awarded to men at Contra Costa Medical Career College, which is 0.246 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (525).

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    Most Common Male Majors

    In 2024, 44 degrees were awarded to men at Contra Costa Medical Career College in Sterile Processing Technician, which is 0.698 times less than the 63 female recipients with that same degree.

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    Most Common Female Majors

    In 2024, 182 degrees were awarded to men at Contra Costa Medical Career College in Medical Assistant, which is 9.1 times more than the 20 male recipients with that same degree.

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    Time to Complete

    75%
    100% Completion Time
    75%
    150% Completion Time

    In 2024, 75% of students graduating from Contra Costa Medical Career College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 75% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 75% 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.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Share

    Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. Hispanic or Latino
      313 degrees awarded
    2. White
      108 degrees awarded
    3. Black or African American
      94 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity at Contra Costa Medical Career College is hispanic or latino (313 degrees awarded). There were 2.9 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (108 degrees).

    2.29% of degree recipients (15 students) did not report their race.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Sex

    Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
    1. Hispanic or Latino Female
      365 degrees awarded
    2. Hispanic or Latino Female
      329 degrees awarded
    3. Hispanic or Latino Female
      270 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Contra Costa Medical Career College is hispanic or latino female (365 degrees awarded). There were 1.11 times more hispanic or latino female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino female (329 degrees).

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    Operations

    In 2024, Contra Costa Medical Career College had a total salary expenditure of 6.42M. Contra Costa Medical Career College employs 11 Instructors. Most academics at Contra Costa Medical Career College are Female Instructor (8), and Male Instructor (3).

    The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Contra Costa Medical Career College are: Management, with 13 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 6 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 2 employees.

    Salary Expenditure

    $3.06M
    2024 Salaries
    7.87%
    growth from 2023

    In 2024, Contra Costa Medical Career College paid a median of $3.06M in salaries, which represents 47.6% of their overall expenditure ($6.42M) and a 7.87% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 10% growth between 2022 and 2023.

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    Instructional Salaries

    $823k
    Instructional Salaries
    11
    Number of Employees

    In 2024, Contra Costa Medical Career College paid a total of $823k to 11 employees working as instructors, which represents 26.9% of all salaries paid.

    This is compared to a median of $194k (27.9%) for similar Unknown.

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    Occupations by Share

    In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Contra Costa Medical Career College were Management with 13 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 6 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 2 employees.

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