Career Training Academy-Pittsburgh

www.careerta.edu

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    2017 Average Net Price
    $18,056
    After Financial Aid
    2015 Default Rate
    16.4%
    on Student Loans
    2017 Enrolled Students
    65
    100% Full-Time
    2017 Graduation Rate
    57.1%
    20 Graduates

    About

    Career Training Academy-Pittsburgh is a higher education institution located in Allegheny County, PA. In 2018, the most popular Less than 1 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentrations at Career Training Academy-Pittsburgh were Medical Assistant (18 degrees awarded), Dental Assisting (11 degrees), and Massage Therapy (9 degrees).

    In 2018, 44 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Career Training Academy-Pittsburgh. 95.5% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 4.55% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (31 degrees), 2.38 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (13 degrees).

    In 2015 the default rate for borrower's at Career Training Academy-Pittsburgh was 16.4%, corresponding to 48 out of the 293 total borrowers.

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    Costs

    After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $18,056.

    In 2017, 70% of undergraduate students attending Career Training Academy-Pittsburgh received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 70% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

    Average Net Price

    $18,056
    2017 Value
    11.6%
    1 Year Growth

    In 2017 Career Training Academy-Pittsburgh had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $18,056. Between 2016 and 2017, the average net price of Career Training Academy-Pittsburgh grew by 11.6%.

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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

    70%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
    70%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

    70% of undergraduate students at Career Training Academy-Pittsburgh received financial aid through grants or loans in 2017. This represents a growth of 11.1% with respect to 2016, when 63% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

    This chart compares the average award discount at Career Training Academy-Pittsburgh (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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    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.
    16.4%
    2015 Default Rate
    48
    Number of Defaults

    In 2015 the default rate for borrower's at Career Training Academy-Pittsburgh was 16.4%, which represents 48 out of the 293 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.

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    Enrollment

    Career Training Academy-Pittsburgh had a total enrollment of 65 students in 2017. The full-time enrollment at Career Training Academy-Pittsburgh is 65 students and the part-time enrollment is 0. This means that 100% of students enrolled at Career Training Academy-Pittsburgh are enrolled full-time.

    The enrolled student population at Career Training Academy-Pittsburgh, both undergraduate and graduate, is 64.6% White and 35.4% Black or African American.

    Students enrolled at Career Training Academy-Pittsburgh in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (62.8%), followed by Black or African American Female (29.7%) and White Male (5.52%).

    Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

    100%
    Full-Time Enrollment

    The total enrollment at Career Training Academy-Pittsburgh in 2017, both undergraduate and graduate, is 65 students. The full-time enrollment at Career Training Academy-Pittsburgh is 65 and the part-time enrollment is 0. This means that 100% of students enrolled at Career Training Academy-Pittsburgh are enrolled full-time compared with 74.1% at similar Special Focus Institutions.

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    Retention Rate over Time

    64%
    2017 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 Training Academy-Pittsburgh was 64%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Special Focus Institutions (76%), Career Training Academy-Pittsburgh had a retention rate lower than its peers.

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    Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

    Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2017)
    1. White
      42 enrolled students
    2. Black or African American
      23 enrolled students

    The enrolled student population at Career Training Academy-Pittsburgh is 64.6% White and 35.4% Black or African American. 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.

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    Graduates

    In 2018, 40 more women than men received degrees from Career Training Academy-Pittsburgh. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Career Training Academy-Pittsburgh is white (31 degrees awarded). There were 2.38 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (13 degrees).

    The most common Less than 1 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentration at Career Training Academy-Pittsburgh is Medical Assistant (18 degrees awarded), followed by Dental Assisting (11 degrees) and Massage Therapy (9 degrees).

    In 2018,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at Career Training Academy-Pittsburgh, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Health (44 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 Training Academy-Pittsburgh 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 Training Academy-Pittsburgh in 2018 are Health (44 degrees awarded) (as of 2018).

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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 Training Academy-Pittsburgh are Surgeons, Physicians, Nurse anesthetists, Chief executives & legislators, and Podiatrists

    The most specialized majors at Career Training Academy-Pittsburgh are Health (44 degrees awarded) (as of 2018).

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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 Training Academy-Pittsburgh 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 Training Academy-Pittsburgh are Health (44 degrees awarded) (as of 2018).

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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 Training Academy-Pittsburgh.
    Most Common (2018)
    1. Medical Assistant
      18 degrees awarded
    2. Dental Assisting
      11 degrees awarded
    3. Massage Therapy
      9 degrees awarded

    In 2018, the most common less than 1 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Career Training Academy-Pittsburgh was Medical Assistant with 18 degrees awarded.

    This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from less than 1 year postsecondary certificate programs at Career Training Academy-Pittsburgh according to their major.

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    Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

    2
    Degrees Awarded to Men
    in 2018
    42
    Degrees Awarded to Women
    in 2018

    In 2018, 2 degrees were awarded to men at Career Training Academy-Pittsburgh, which is 0.0476 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (42).

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    Most Common Male Majors

    In 2018, 2 degrees were awarded to men at Career Training Academy-Pittsburgh in Massage Therapy, which is 0.286 times less than the 7 female recipients with that same degree.

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    Most Common Female Majors

    In 2018, 19 degrees were awarded to women at Career Training Academy-Pittsburgh in Medical Assistant. There were no male recipients with the same degree.

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    Time to Complete

    21%
    100% Completion Time
    79%
    150% Completion Time

    In 2017, 21% of students graduating from Career Training Academy-Pittsburgh completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 79% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 79% within 200%.

    The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Special Focus Institutions Carnegie Classification group.

    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 (2018)
    1. White
      31 degrees awarded
    2. Black or African American
      13 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity at Career Training Academy-Pittsburgh is white (31 degrees awarded). There were 2.38 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (13 degrees).

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    Race & Ethnicity by Sex

    Most Common Sex Demographic (2018)
    1. White Female
      38 degrees awarded
    2. White Female
      35 degrees awarded
    3. White Female
      34 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Career Training Academy-Pittsburgh is white female (38 degrees awarded). There were 1.09 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (35 degrees).

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    Operations

    The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Career Training Academy-Pittsburgh are: Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 2 employees, Business and Financial Operations, with 1 employees, and Sales and related with 1 employees.

    Salary Expenditure

    $358k
    2017 Salaries
    0%
    growth from 2016

    In 2017, Career Training Academy-Pittsburgh paid a median of $358k in salaries, a 0% growth from the previous year.

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    Instructional Salaries

    $129k
    Instructional Salaries
    9
    Number of Employees

    In 2017, Career Training Academy-Pittsburgh paid a total of $129k to 9 employees working as instructors, which represents 24.6% 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 2017, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Career Training Academy-Pittsburgh were Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 2 employees, Business and Financial Operations with 1 employees, and Sales and related with 1 employees.

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