Berks Career & Technology Center

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    2024 Average Net Price
    $21,474
    After Financial Aid
    2024 Enrolled Students
    47
    61.7% Full-Time

    About

    Berks Career & Technology Center is a higher education institution located in Berks County, PA. In 2024, the most popular 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentrations at Berks Career & Technology Center were Welding Technology (9 degrees awarded), Cinematography & Film Production (2 degrees), and Automobile Mechanics Technology (2 degrees).

    In 2024, 23 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Berks Career & Technology Center. 21.7% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 78.3% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (22 degrees), 22 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (1 degrees).

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    Costs

    After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $21,474.

    In 2024, 33% of undergraduate students attending Berks Career & Technology Center received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 33% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

    Average Net Price

    $21,474
    2024 Value
    53%
    1 Year Growth

    In 2024 Berks Career & Technology Center had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $21,474. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Berks Career & Technology Center grew by 53%.

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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

    33%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
    33%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

    33% of undergraduate students at Berks Career & Technology Center received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a growth of 3.13% with respect to 2023, when 32% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

    This chart compares the average award discount at Berks Career & Technology 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

    Berks Career & Technology Center had a total enrollment of 47 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Berks Career & Technology Center is 29 students and the part-time enrollment is 18. This means that 61.7% of students enrolled at Berks Career & Technology Center are enrolled full-time.

    The enrolled student population at Berks Career & Technology Center, both undergraduate and graduate, is 72.3% White, 14.9% Hispanic or Latino, 8.51% Two or More Races, and 4.26% Black or African American.

    Students enrolled at Berks Career & Technology Center in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Male (59.7%), followed by White Female (12.9%) and Hispanic or Latino Male (11.3%).

    Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

    61.7%
    Full-Time Enrollment

    The total enrollment at Berks Career & Technology Center in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 47 students. The full-time enrollment at Berks Career & Technology Center is 29 and the part-time enrollment is 18.

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    Retention Rate over Time

    84%
    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 Berks Career & Technology Center was 84%.

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    Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

    Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      34 enrolled students
    2. Hispanic or Latino
      7 enrolled students
    3. Two or More Races
      4 enrolled students

    The enrolled student population at Berks Career & Technology Center is 72.3% White, 14.9% Hispanic or Latino, 8.51% Two or More Races, and 4.26% Black or African American. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates.

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    Graduates

    In 2024, 13 fewer women than men received degrees from Berks Career & Technology Center. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Berks Career & Technology Center is white (22 degrees awarded). There were 22 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (1 degrees).

    The most common 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentration at Berks Career & Technology Center is Welding Technology (9 degrees awarded), followed by Cinematography & Film Production (2 degrees) and Automobile Mechanics Technology (2 degrees).

    In 2024,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at Berks Career & Technology Center, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Precision Production (10 degrees awarded), Construction (3 degrees), and Mechanical Technologies (6 degrees).

    Common Jobs by Major

    Other managers
    Most Common Job

    The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Berks Career & Technology Center are Other managers (120,575 people), Graphic designers (94,838 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (90,175 people), Postsecondary teachers (68,776 people), and Secondary school teachers (61,868 people).

    The most specialized majors at Berks Career & Technology Center in 2024 are Precision Production (10 degrees awarded), Construction (3 degrees), Mechanical Technologies (6 degrees), Visual & Performing Arts (2 degrees), and Personal & Culinary Services (2 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Highest Paying Jobs by Major

    Cardiovascular technologists and technicians
    Highest Paying Job

    The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Berks Career & Technology Center are Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Surgeons, Chief executives & legislators, Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers, and Physicians

    The most specialized majors at Berks Career & Technology Center are Precision Production (10 degrees awarded), Construction (3 degrees), Mechanical Technologies (6 degrees), Visual & Performing Arts (2 degrees), and Personal & Culinary Services (2 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Common Industries by Major

    Elementary & secondary schools
    Most Common Industry

    The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Berks Career & Technology Center are Elementary & secondary schools (220,189 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (163,786 people), Construction (144,750 people), Computer Systems Design (95,270 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (70,100 people).

    The most specialized majors at Berks Career & Technology Center are Precision Production (10 degrees awarded), Construction (3 degrees), Mechanical Technologies (6 degrees), Visual & Performing Arts (2 degrees), and Personal & Culinary Services (2 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 Berks Career & Technology Center.
    Most Common (2024)
    1. Welding Technology
      9 degrees awarded
    2. Cinematography & Film Production
      2 degrees awarded
    3. Automobile Mechanics Technology
      2 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Berks Career & Technology Center was Welding Technology with 9 degrees awarded.

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

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    Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

    18
    Degrees Awarded to Men
    in 2024
    5
    Degrees Awarded to Women
    in 2024

    In 2024, 18 degrees were awarded to men at Berks Career & Technology Center, which is 3.6 times more than the number of degrees awarded to females (5).

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    Most Common Male Majors

    In 2024, 7 degrees were awarded to men at Berks Career & Technology Center in Welding Technology, which is 3.5 times more than the 2 female recipients with that same degree.

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    Most Common Female Majors

    In 2024, 2 degrees were awarded to women at Berks Career & Technology Center in General Cosmetology. There were no male recipients with the same degree.

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    Time to Complete

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

    In 2024, 75% of students graduating from Berks Career & Technology Center 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%.

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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
      22 degrees awarded
    2. Hispanic or Latino
      1 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity at Berks Career & Technology Center is white (22 degrees awarded). There were 22 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (1 degrees).

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    Race & Ethnicity by Sex

    Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
    1. White Male
      17 degrees awarded
    2. White Male
      17 degrees awarded
    3. White Male
      16 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Berks Career & Technology Center is white male (17 degrees awarded). There were 1 times more white male recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (17 degrees).

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