Brightwood College-Brownsville (443827)

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2017 Average Net Price

$19,611

After Financial Aid

2017 Graduation Rate

74.9%

167 Graduates

About

Brightwood College-Brownsville (443827) is a higher education institution located in Cameron County, TX. In 2018, the most popular 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentrations at Brightwood College-Brownsville (443827) were Medical Assistant (74 degrees awarded), HVAC Maintenance (58 degrees), and Pharmacy Technician (44 degrees).

In 2018, 225 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Brightwood College-Brownsville (443827). 53.8% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 46.2% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was hispanic or latino (195 degrees), 65 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (3 degrees).

Special Focus Two-Year: Health Professions Special Focus Institutions

Costs

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $19,611.

In 2017, 84% of undergraduate students attending Brightwood College-Brownsville (443827) received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 76% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Average Net Price

$19,611

2017 Value

8.86%

1 Year Growth

In 2017 Brightwood College-Brownsville (443827) had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $19,611. Between 2016 and 2017, the average net price of Brightwood College-Brownsville (443827) grew by 8.86%.

This chart compares the average net price of Brightwood College-Brownsville (443827) (in red) with that of other similar universities.

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.

Financial Aid by Income Level

84%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

76%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

84% of undergraduate students at Brightwood College-Brownsville (443827) received financial aid through grants or loans in 2017. This represents a growth of 15.1% with respect to 2016, when 73% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Brightwood College-Brownsville (443827) (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.

Graduates

In 2018, 17 more women than men received degrees from Brightwood College-Brownsville (443827). The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Brightwood College-Brownsville (443827) is hispanic or latino (195 degrees awarded). There were 65 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (3 degrees).

The most common 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentration at Brightwood College-Brownsville (443827) is Medical Assistant (74 degrees awarded), followed by HVAC Maintenance (58 degrees) and Pharmacy Technician (44 degrees).

In 2018, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Brightwood College-Brownsville (443827), meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Mechanical Technologies (58 degrees awarded), Health (153 degrees), and Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (14 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 Brightwood College-Brownsville (443827) are Registered nurses (1,461,266 people), Software developers (587,406 people), Other managers (170,654 people), Medical & health services managers (161,049 people), and Nurse practitioners & nurse midwives (152,858 people).

The most specialized majors at Brightwood College-Brownsville (443827) in 2018 are Mechanical Technologies (58 degrees awarded), Health (153 degrees), and Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (14 degrees) (as of 2018).

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 Brightwood College-Brownsville (443827) are Surgeons, Diagnostic medical sonographers, Podiatrists, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, and Media and communication workers, all other

The most specialized majors at Brightwood College-Brownsville (443827) are Mechanical Technologies (58 degrees awarded), Health (153 degrees), and Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (14 degrees) (as of 2018).

Common Industries by Major

N/A

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Brightwood College-Brownsville (443827) are N/A.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

104

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2018

121

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2018

In 2018, 104 degrees were awarded to men at Brightwood College-Brownsville (443827), which is 0.86 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (121).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Brightwood College-Brownsville (443827) by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

N/A

Most Common Female Majors

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Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2018)

Hispanic or Latino
195 degrees awarded
White
3 degrees awarded
Two or More Races
1 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Brightwood College-Brownsville (443827) is hispanic or latino (195 degrees awarded). There were 65 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (3 degrees).

11.6% of degree recipients (26 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2018)

Hispanic or Latino Female
104 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Male
91 degrees awarded
White Male
3 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Brightwood College-Brownsville (443827) is hispanic or latino female (104 degrees awarded). There were 1.14 times more hispanic or latino female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino male (91 degrees).

Operations

N/A Most academics at Brightwood College-Brownsville (443827) are Female No academic rank (2), and Male No academic rank (2).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Brightwood College-Brownsville (443827) are: Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 8 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 3 employees, and Management with 2 employees.

Salary Expenditure

$1.35M

2017 Salaries

4.18%

decline from 2016

In 2017, Brightwood College-Brownsville (443827) paid a median of $1.35M in salaries, a 4.18% decline from the previous year. This is compared to a 9.21% decline between 2015 and 2016, and a 11% decline between 2014 and 2015.

Occupations by Share

Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

8 Employees

In 2017, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Brightwood College-Brownsville (443827) were Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 8 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 3 employees, and Management with 2 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2017)

Female No academic rank
Male No academic rank

In 2017, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Brightwood College-Brownsville (443827) was Female No academic rank with 2 employees, and Male No academic rank with 2 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Brightwood College-Brownsville (443827).

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