Career Networks Institute

www.cnicollege.edu

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    2024 Average Net Price
    $44,485
    After Financial Aid
    2024 Enrolled Students
    1,133
    100% Full-Time
    2024 Graduation Rate
    89.3%
    25 Graduates

    About

    Career Networks Institute is a higher education institution located in Orange County, CA. In 2024, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Career Networks Institute were Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) Technician (119 degrees awarded), Registered Nursing (101 degrees), and Surgical Technologist (15 degrees).

    In 2024, 413 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Career Networks Institute. 65.4% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 34.6% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was hispanic or latino (157 degrees), 1.18 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (133 degrees).

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    Costs

    After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $44,485.

    In 2024, 53% of undergraduate students attending Career Networks Institute received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 76% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

    Average Net Price

    $44,485
    2024 Value
    70.5%
    1 Year Growth

    In 2024 Career Networks Institute had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $44,485. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Career Networks Institute grew by 70.5%.

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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

    53%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
    76%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

    53% of undergraduate students at Career Networks Institute received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a growth of 6% with respect to 2023, when 50% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

    This chart compares the average award discount at Career Networks Institute (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

    Career Networks Institute had a total enrollment of 1,133 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Career Networks Institute is 1,133 students and the part-time enrollment is 0. This means that 100% of students enrolled at Career Networks Institute are enrolled full-time.

    The enrolled student population at Career Networks Institute, both undergraduate and graduate, is 49.2% Hispanic or Latino, 23.8% Asian, 14.7% White, 6.27% Black or African American, 1.24% American Indian or Alaska Native, 1.24% Two or More Races, and 1.24% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

    Students enrolled at Career Networks Institute in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Female (34.4%), followed by Asian Female (16.6%) and Hispanic or Latino Male (12.5%).

    Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

    100%
    Full-Time Enrollment

    The total enrollment at Career Networks Institute in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 1,133 students. The full-time enrollment at Career Networks Institute is 1,133 and the part-time enrollment is 0. This means that 100% of students enrolled at Career Networks Institute are enrolled full-time compared with 74.1% at similar Special Focus Institutions.

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    Retention Rate over Time

    100%
    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 Career Networks Institute was 100%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Special Focus Institutions (76%), Career Networks Institute had a retention rate higher than its peers.

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    Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

    Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. Hispanic or Latino
      557 enrolled students
    2. Asian
      270 enrolled students
    3. White
      166 enrolled students

    The enrolled student population at Career Networks Institute is 49.2% Hispanic or Latino, 23.8% Asian, 14.7% White, 6.27% Black or African American, 1.24% American Indian or Alaska Native, 1.24% Two or More Races, and 1.24% 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 Special Focus Institutions is 39.9% White, 19.4% Hispanic or Latino, and 17% Black or African American.

    Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 2 students (0.177%) did not report their race.

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    Graduates

    In 2024, 127 more women than men received degrees from Career Networks Institute. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Career Networks Institute is hispanic or latino (157 degrees awarded). There were 1.18 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (133 degrees).

    The most common Associates Degree concentration at Career Networks Institute is Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) Technician (119 degrees awarded), followed by Registered Nursing (101 degrees) and Surgical Technologist (15 degrees).

    In 2024,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at Career Networks Institute, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Health (413 degrees awarded).

    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 Career Networks Institute are Registered nurses (1,489,862 people), Nurse practitioners & nurse midwives (165,916 people), Medical & health services managers (160,993 people), Pharmacists (134,176 people), and Physicians (109,759 people).

    The most specialized majors at Career Networks Institute in 2024 are Health (413 degrees awarded) (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 Career Networks Institute are Surgeons, Physicians, Nurse anesthetists, Chief executives & legislators, and Podiatrists

    The most specialized majors at Career Networks Institute are Health (413 degrees awarded) (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 Career Networks Institute are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,590,457 people), Outpatient care centers (275,040 people), Elementary & secondary schools (242,126 people), Offices of physicians (199,498 people), and Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (140,302 people).

    The most specialized majors at Career Networks Institute are Health (413 degrees awarded) (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 Career Networks Institute.
    Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training
    Most Common (2024)
    20 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Career Networks Institute was Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training with 20 degrees awarded.

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    Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

    143
    Degrees Awarded to Men
    in 2024
    270
    Degrees Awarded to Women
    in 2024

    In 2024, 143 degrees were awarded to men at Career Networks Institute, which is 0.53 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (270).

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    Most Common Male Majors

    In 2024, 54 degrees were awarded to men at Career Networks Institute in Registered Nursing, which is 0.519 times less than the 104 female recipients with that same degree.

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    Most Common Female Majors

    In 2024, 104 degrees were awarded to men at Career Networks Institute in Registered Nursing, which is 1.93 times more than the 54 male recipients with that same degree.

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    Time to Complete

    26%
    100% Completion Time
    74%
    150% Completion Time

    In 2015, 26% of students graduating from Career Networks Institute completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 74% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 87% 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
      157 degrees awarded
    2. Asian
      133 degrees awarded
    3. White
      53 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity at Career Networks Institute is hispanic or latino (157 degrees awarded). There were 1.18 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (133 degrees).

    0.969% 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 Female
      130 degrees awarded
    2. Hispanic or Latino Female
      110 degrees awarded
    3. Hispanic or Latino Female
      108 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Career Networks Institute is hispanic or latino female (130 degrees awarded). There were 1.18 times more hispanic or latino female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino female (110 degrees).

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    Operations

    In 2024, Career Networks Institute had a total salary expenditure of 20.2M. Career Networks Institute employs 25 Instructors. Most academics at Career Networks Institute are Female Instructor (20), and Male Instructor (5).

    The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Career Networks Institute are: Office and Administrative Support, with 32 employees, Sales and related, with 23 employees, and Management with 4 employees.

    Salary Expenditure

    $8.95M
    2024 Salaries
    13%
    growth from 2023

    In 2024, Career Networks Institute paid a median of $8.95M in salaries, which represents 44.2% of their overall expenditure ($20.2M) and a 13% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 11.3% growth between 2022 and 2023, and a 29.4% growth between 2021 and 2022.

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    Instructional Salaries

    $3.06M
    Instructional Salaries
    25
    Number of Employees

    In 2024, Career Networks Institute paid a total of $3.06M to 25 employees working as instructors, which represents 34.1% 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 Career Networks Institute were Office and Administrative Support with 32 employees, Sales and related with 23 employees, and Management with 4 employees.

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