California Aeronautical University (433420)

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2022 Undergraduate Tuition

$15,030

2022 Average Net Price

$39,416

After Financial Aid

2020 Default Rate

on Student Loans

2022 Enrolled Students

333

100% Full-Time

2022 Graduation Rate

66.7%

2 Graduates

About

California Aeronautical University (433420) is a higher education institution located in Kern County, CA. In 2022, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at California Aeronautical University (433420) were Airline Professional Pilot & Flight Crew (27 degrees awarded) and Airway Management & Operations (6 degrees).

In 2022, 38 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at California Aeronautical University (433420). 21.1% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 78.9% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (21 degrees), 2.33 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (9 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at California Aeronautical University (433420) is $15,030, which is $3,066 more than the national average for Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges ($11,964).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at California Aeronautical University (433420) was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 102 total borrowers.

Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges: Mixed Baccalaureate/Associates Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges

Costs

In 2022, the median undergraduate tuition at California Aeronautical University (433420) is $15,030, which is $3,066 more than the national average for Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges ($11,964).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $39,416.

In 2022, 51% of undergraduate students attending California Aeronautical University (433420) received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 67% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$15,030

2022 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2022, the cost of tuition at California Aeronautical University (433420) was $15,030. The cost of tuition at California Aeronautical University (433420) is $3,066 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges ($11,964).

This chart compares the tuition costs of California Aeronautical University (433420) (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$39,416

2022 Value

9.64%

1 Year Growth

In 2022 California Aeronautical University (433420) had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $39,416. Between 2021 and 2022, the average net price of California Aeronautical University (433420) grew by 9.64%.

This chart compares the average net price of California Aeronautical University (433420) (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.

Other Student Expenses

$11,954

Room and Board

The average yearly cost of room and board at California Aeronautical University (433420) was of $11,954 in 2022. The cost of room and board increased by 19% between 2021 and 2022.

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Financial Aid by Income Level

51%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

67%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

51% of undergraduate students at California Aeronautical University (433420) received financial aid through grants or loans in 2022. This represents a decline of 32.9% with respect to 2021, when 76% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at California Aeronautical University (433420) (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.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

2020 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at California Aeronautical University (433420) was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 102 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Enrollment

California Aeronautical University (433420) had a total enrollment of 333 students in 2022. The full-time enrollment at California Aeronautical University (433420) is 333 students and the part-time enrollment is 0. This means that 100% of students enrolled at California Aeronautical University (433420) are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at California Aeronautical University (433420), both undergraduate and graduate, is 43.5% White, 32.4% Hispanic or Latino, 10.5% Asian, 7.51% Black or African American, 3.3% Two or More Races, and 1.5% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at California Aeronautical University (433420) in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Male (38.2%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Male (27.3%) and Asian Male (9.7%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly Asian Female (33.3%), followed by White Male (33.3%) and White Female (33.3%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

100%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at California Aeronautical University (433420) in 2022, both undergraduate and graduate, is 333 students. The full-time enrollment at California Aeronautical University (433420) is 333 and the part-time enrollment is 0. This means that 100% of students enrolled at California Aeronautical University (433420) are enrolled full-time compared with 43.2% at similar Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at California Aeronautical University (433420) (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

75%

2022 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 California Aeronautical University (433420) was 75%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges (63%), California Aeronautical University (433420) had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at California Aeronautical University (433420) (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2022)

White
145 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
108 enrolled students
Asian
35 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at California Aeronautical University (433420) is 43.5% White, 32.4% Hispanic or Latino, 10.5% Asian, 7.51% Black or African American, 3.3% Two or More Races, and 1.5% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges is 42.6% White, 27.7% Hispanic or Latino, and 14% Black or African American.

Graduates

In 2022, 22 fewer women than men received degrees from California Aeronautical University (433420). The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at California Aeronautical University (433420) is white (21 degrees awarded). There were 2.33 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (9 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at California Aeronautical University (433420) is Airline Professional Pilot & Flight Crew (27 degrees awarded), followed by Airway Management & Operations (6 degrees).

In 2022, the most specialized majors across all degree types at California Aeronautical University (433420), meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Transportation (38 degrees awarded), Mechanical Technologies (0 degrees), and Business (0 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Accountants & auditors

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at California Aeronautical University (433420) are Accountants & auditors (1,009,431 people), Other managers (659,258 people), Financial managers (474,399 people), Chief executives & legislators (356,872 people), and Firstline supervisors of retail sales workers (242,660 people).

The most specialized majors at California Aeronautical University (433420) in 2022 are Transportation (38 degrees awarded), Mechanical Technologies (0 degrees), and Business (0 degrees) (as of 2022).

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 California Aeronautical University (433420) are Physicians, Surgeons, Personal financial advisors, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, and Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists

The most specialized majors at California Aeronautical University (433420) are Transportation (38 degrees awarded), Mechanical Technologies (0 degrees), and Business (0 degrees) (as of 2022).

Common Industries by Major

Computer Systems Design

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at California Aeronautical University (433420) are Computer Systems Design (476,507 people), Banking & related activities (460,730 people), Elementary & secondary schools (442,594 people), Accounting, tax preparation, bookkeeping & payroll services (399,630 people), and Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments (395,737 people).

The most specialized majors at California Aeronautical University (433420) are Transportation (38 degrees awarded), Mechanical Technologies (0 degrees), and Business (0 degrees) (as of 2022).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by California Aeronautical University (433420).

Most Common (2022)

Airline Professional Pilot & Flight Crew
27 degrees awarded
Airway Management & Operations
6 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common bachelors degree concentration at California Aeronautical University (433420) was Airline Professional Pilot & Flight Crew with 27 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at California Aeronautical University (433420) according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2022

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2022

In 2022, 30 degrees were awarded to men at California Aeronautical University (433420), which is 3.75 times more than the number of degrees awarded to females (8).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at California Aeronautical University (433420) by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2022, 24 degrees were awarded to men at California Aeronautical University (433420) in Airline Professional Pilot & Flight Crew, which is 6 times more than the 4 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2022, 4 degrees were awarded to men at California Aeronautical University (433420) in Airline Professional Pilot & Flight Crew, which is 0.167 times less than the 24 male recipients with that same degree.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Hispanic or Latino Male

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2022 at California Aeronautical University (433420) is Male and Hispanic or Latino (100% graduation rate). Across all Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (73.2%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2022)

White
21 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
9 degrees awarded
Asian
3 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at California Aeronautical University (433420) is white (21 degrees awarded). There were 2.33 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (9 degrees).

10.5% of degree recipients (4 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2022)

White Male
19 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Male
6 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
3 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at California Aeronautical University (433420) is white male (19 degrees awarded). There were 3.17 times more white male recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino male (6 degrees).

Operations

California Aeronautical University (433420) employs 17 Instructors. Most academics at California Aeronautical University (433420) are Male Instructor (15), and Female Instructor (2).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at California Aeronautical University (433420) are: Service, with 25 employees, Business and Financial Operations, with 8 employees, and Sales and related with 8 employees.

Salary Expenditure

$6.79M

2022 Salaries

6.36%

growth from 2021

In 2022, California Aeronautical University (433420) paid a median of $6.79M in salaries, a 6.36% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 27.1% growth between 2020 and 2021, and a 15.4% growth between 2019 and 2020.

The median for similar Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges is 13M (33.2% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$1.09M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2022, California Aeronautical University (433420) paid a total of $1.09M to 17 employees working as instructors, which represents 16.1% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $3.45M (26.6%) for similar Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges.

Occupations by Share

Instructor

Most Common Instructor

17 Employees

Service

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

25 Employees

In 2022, the most common positions for instructional staff at California Aeronautical University (433420) was Instructor with 17 employees.

In 2022, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at California Aeronautical University (433420) were Service with 25 employees, Business and Financial Operations with 8 employees, and Sales and related with 8 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2022)

Male Instructor
Female Instructor

In 2022, the most common demographic for instructional staff at California Aeronautical University (433420) was Male Instructor with 15 employees, and Female Instructor with 2 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at California Aeronautical University (433420).

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