American Medical Academy

www.ama.edu

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    2024 Enrolled Students
    412
    95.6% Full-Time
    2024 Graduation Rate
    52.8%
    38 Graduates

    About

    American Medical Academy is a higher education institution located in Miami-Dade County, FL. In 2024, the most popular 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentrations at American Medical Academy were Emergency Medical Technician (EMT Paramedic) (76 degrees awarded).

    In 2024, 312 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at American Medical Academy. 14.4% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 85.6% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was hispanic or latino (269 degrees), 12.8 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (21 degrees).

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    Enrollment

    American Medical Academy had a total enrollment of 412 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at American Medical Academy is 394 students and the part-time enrollment is 18. This means that 95.6% of students enrolled at American Medical Academy are enrolled full-time.

    The enrolled student population at American Medical Academy, both undergraduate and graduate, is 88.8% Hispanic or Latino, 6.31% White, 2.43% Two or More Races, and 2.18% Black or African American.

    Students enrolled at American Medical Academy in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Male (71.3%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Female (16.9%) and White Male (5.62%).

    Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

    95.6%
    Full-Time Enrollment

    The total enrollment at American Medical Academy in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 412 students. The full-time enrollment at American Medical Academy is 394 and the part-time enrollment is 18. This means that 95.6% of students enrolled at American Medical Academy are enrolled full-time compared with 74.1% at similar Special Focus Institutions.

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    Retention Rate over Time

    61%
    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 American Medical Academy was 61%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Special Focus Institutions (76%), American Medical Academy had a retention rate lower than its peers.

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    Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

    Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. Hispanic or Latino
      366 enrolled students
    2. White
      26 enrolled students
    3. Two or More Races
      10 enrolled students

    The enrolled student population at American Medical Academy is 88.8% Hispanic or Latino, 6.31% White, 2.43% Two or More Races, and 2.18% Black or African American. 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.

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    Graduates

    In 2024, 222 fewer women than men received degrees from American Medical Academy. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at American Medical Academy is hispanic or latino (269 degrees awarded). There were 12.8 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (21 degrees).

    The most common 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentration at American Medical Academy is Emergency Medical Technician (EMT Paramedic) (76 degrees awarded).

    In 2024,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at American Medical Academy, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Health (312 degrees awarded) and Public Administration and Social Service (0 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 American Medical Academy are Registered nurses (1,501,015 people), Medical & health services managers (175,935 people), Social workers, all other (170,722 people), Nurse practitioners & nurse midwives (167,184 people), and Pharmacists (135,310 people).

    The most specialized majors at American Medical Academy in 2024 are Health (312 degrees awarded) and Public Administration and Social Service (0 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 American Medical Academy are Surgeons, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Geoscientists and hydrologists, except geographers, Physicians, and Nurse anesthetists

    The most specialized majors at American Medical Academy are Health (312 degrees awarded) and Public Administration and Social Service (0 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 American Medical Academy are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,644,990 people), Outpatient care centers (327,164 people), Elementary & secondary schools (324,028 people), Offices of physicians (206,812 people), and Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (169,693 people).

    The most specialized majors at American Medical Academy are Health (312 degrees awarded) and Public Administration and Social Service (0 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

    267
    Degrees Awarded to Men
    in 2024
    45
    Degrees Awarded to Women
    in 2024

    In 2024, 267 degrees were awarded to men at American Medical Academy, which is 5.93 times more than the number of degrees awarded to females (45).

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    Most Common Male Majors

    In 2024, 266 degrees were awarded to men at American Medical Academy in Emergency Medical Technician (EMT Paramedic), which is 6.05 times more than the 44 female recipients with that same degree.

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    Most Common Female Majors

    In 2024, 44 degrees were awarded to men at American Medical Academy in Emergency Medical Technician (EMT Paramedic), which is 0.165 times less than the 266 male recipients with that same degree.

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    Time to Complete

    59%
    100% Completion Time
    61%
    150% Completion Time

    In 2019, 59% of students graduating from American Medical Academy completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 61% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 61% within 200%.

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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. Hispanic or Latino
      269 degrees awarded
    2. White
      21 degrees awarded
    3. Black or African American
      13 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity at American Medical Academy is hispanic or latino (269 degrees awarded). There were 12.8 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (21 degrees).

    1.28% of degree recipients (4 students) did not report their race.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Sex

    Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
    1. Hispanic or Latino Male
      273 degrees awarded
    2. Hispanic or Latino Male
      260 degrees awarded
    3. Hispanic or Latino Male
      231 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at American Medical Academy is hispanic or latino male (273 degrees awarded). There were 1.05 times more hispanic or latino male recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino male (260 degrees).

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    Operations

    In 2024, American Medical Academy had a total salary expenditure of 2.62M. American Medical Academy employs 2 Instructors. Most academics at American Medical Academy are Female Instructor (2), and Male Instructor (0).

    The most common positions for non-instructional staff at American Medical Academy are: Office and Administrative Support, with 6 employees, Management, with 5 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 3 employees.

    Salary Expenditure

    $1.79M
    2024 Salaries
    29.9%
    decline from 2023

    In 2024, American Medical Academy paid a median of $1.79M in salaries, which represents 68.5% of their overall expenditure ($2.62M) and a 29.9% decline from the previous year. This is compared to a 0.256% decline between 2022 and 2023, and a 57.6% growth between 2021 and 2022.

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    Instructional Salaries

    $185k
    Instructional Salaries
    2
    Number of Employees

    In 2024, American Medical Academy paid a total of $185k to 2 employees working as instructors, which represents 10.3% of all salaries paid.

    This is compared to a median of $213k (6.38%) for similar Special Focus Institutions.

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    Occupations by Share

    In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at American Medical Academy were Office and Administrative Support with 6 employees, Management with 5 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 3 employees.

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