Big Bend Technical College

https://www.bbtc.edu

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2023 Average Net Price
$9,022
After Financial Aid
2023 Enrolled Students
232
47.4% Full-Time
2015 Graduation Rate
47.4%
18 Graduates

About

Big Bend Technical College is a higher education institution located in Taylor County, FL. In 2023, the most popular 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentrations at Big Bend Technical College were Instrumentation Technology (16 degrees awarded), Welding Technology (14 degrees), and Medium or Heavy Vehicle & Truck Technology (8 degrees).

In 2023, 118 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Big Bend Technical College. 45.8% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 54.2% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (79 degrees), 3.29 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (24 degrees).

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Costs

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $9,022.

In 2023, 80% of undergraduate students attending Big Bend Technical College received financial aid through grants.

Average Net Price

$9,022
2023 Value
10.3%
1 Year Growth

In 2023 Big Bend Technical College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $9,022. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of Big Bend Technical College grew by 10.3%.

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Financial Aid by Income Level

80%
Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

80% of undergraduate students at Big Bend Technical College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a growth of 21.2% with respect to 2022, when 66% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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Enrollment

Big Bend Technical College had a total enrollment of 232 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at Big Bend Technical College is 110 students and the part-time enrollment is 122. This means that 47.4% of students enrolled at Big Bend Technical College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Big Bend Technical College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 68.5% White, 25% Black or African American, 5.17% Hispanic or Latino, 0.862% Two or More Races, and 0.431% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at Big Bend Technical College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Male (49.6%), followed by White Female (27%) and Black or African American Female (10.7%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

47.4%
Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Big Bend Technical College in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 232 students. The full-time enrollment at Big Bend Technical College is 110 and the part-time enrollment is 122.

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Retention Rate over Time

87%
2023 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 Big Bend Technical College was 87%.

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Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2023)
  1. White
    159 enrolled students
  2. Black or African American
    58 enrolled students
  3. Hispanic or Latino
    12 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Big Bend Technical College is 68.5% White, 25% Black or African American, 5.17% Hispanic or Latino, 0.862% Two or More Races, and 0.431% 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 2023, 10 fewer women than men received degrees from Big Bend Technical College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Big Bend Technical College is white (79 degrees awarded). There were 3.29 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (24 degrees).

The most common 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentration at Big Bend Technical College is Instrumentation Technology (16 degrees awarded), followed by Welding Technology (14 degrees) and Medium or Heavy Vehicle & Truck Technology (8 degrees).

In 2023,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at Big Bend Technical College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Precision Production (19 degrees awarded), Engineering Technologies (25 degrees), and Mechanical Technologies (20 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 Big Bend Technical College are Registered nurses (1,454,877 people), Medical & health services managers (157,605 people), Nurse practitioners & nurse midwives (152,332 people), Pharmacists (133,712 people), and Other managers (109,529 people).

The most specialized majors at Big Bend Technical College in 2023 are Precision Production (19 degrees awarded), Engineering Technologies (25 degrees), Mechanical Technologies (20 degrees), Transportation (3 degrees), and Health (51 degrees) (as of 2023).

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Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Physicians
Highest Paying Job

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

The most specialized majors at Big Bend Technical College are Precision Production (19 degrees awarded), Engineering Technologies (25 degrees), Mechanical Technologies (20 degrees), Transportation (3 degrees), and Health (51 degrees) (as of 2023).

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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 Big Bend Technical College are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,545,562 people), Outpatient care centers (260,662 people), uninformed (257,170 people), Elementary & secondary schools (239,902 people), and Offices of physicians (204,383 people).

The most specialized majors at Big Bend Technical College are Precision Production (19 degrees awarded), Engineering Technologies (25 degrees), Mechanical Technologies (20 degrees), Transportation (3 degrees), and Health (51 degrees) (as of 2023).

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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 Big Bend Technical College.
Most Common (2023)
  1. Instrumentation Technology
    16 degrees awarded
  2. Welding Technology
    14 degrees awarded
  3. Medium or Heavy Vehicle & Truck Technology
    8 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Big Bend Technical College was Instrumentation Technology with 16 degrees awarded.

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Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

64
Degrees Awarded to Men
in 2023
54
Degrees Awarded to Women
in 2023

In 2023, 64 degrees were awarded to men at Big Bend Technical College, which is 1.19 times more than the number of degrees awarded to females (54).

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Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 25 degrees were awarded to men at Big Bend Technical College in Instrumentation Technology. There were no female recipients with the same degree.

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Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 35 degrees were awarded to men at Big Bend Technical College in Nursing Assistant & Patient Care Assistant, which is 17.5 times more than the 2 male recipients with that same degree.

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Time to Complete

78%
100% Completion Time
78%
150% Completion Time

In 2023, 78% of students graduating from Big Bend Technical College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 78% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 78% 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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Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.
White Female
Highest Graduation Rate (63.2%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2015 at Big Bend Technical College is Female and White (63.2% graduation rate). Across all , Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (74.3%).

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Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)
  1. White
    79 degrees awarded
  2. Black or African American
    24 degrees awarded
  3. Hispanic or Latino
    11 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Big Bend Technical College is white (79 degrees awarded). There were 3.29 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (24 degrees).

0% of degree recipients (0 students) did not report their race.

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Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)
  1. White Male
    51 degrees awarded
  2. White Female
    28 degrees awarded
  3. Black or African American Female
    19 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Big Bend Technical College is white male (51 degrees awarded). There were 1.82 times more white male recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (28 degrees).

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Operations

Salary Expenditure

$1.22M
2023 Salaries
13.1%
growth from 2022

In 2023, Big Bend Technical College paid a median of $1.22M in salaries, a 13.1% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 6.13% growth between 2021 and 2022, and a 7.71% decline between 2020 and 2021.

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