Douglas Education Center

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    2024 Undergraduate Tuition
    $19,300
    2.66% growth from 2023
    2024 Average Net Price
    $25,167
    After Financial Aid
    2024 Enrolled Students
    178
    99.4% Full-Time
    2024 Graduation Rate
    88.2%
    67 Graduates

    About

    Douglas Education Center is a higher education institution located in Westmoreland County, PA. In 2024, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Douglas Education Center were Make-Up Artist (50 degrees awarded) and Cinematography & Film Production (9 degrees).

    In 2024, 188 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Douglas Education Center. 61.7% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 38.3% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (149 degrees), 8.28 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (18 degrees).

    The median undergraduate tuition at Douglas Education Center is $19,300, which is $4,403 more than the national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,897).

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    Costs

    In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Douglas Education Center is $19,300, which is $4,403 more than the national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,897).

    After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $25,167.

    In 2024, 55% of undergraduate students attending Douglas Education Center received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 67% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

    Tuition Costs

    $19,300
    2024 Undergraduate Tuition

    In 2024, the cost of tuition at Douglas Education Center was $19,300. The cost of tuition at Douglas Education Center is $4,403 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,897).

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    Average Net Price

    $25,167
    2024 Value
    3.68%
    1 Year Growth

    In 2024 Douglas Education Center had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $25,167. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Douglas Education Center grew by 3.68%.

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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

    55%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
    67%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

    55% of undergraduate students at Douglas Education Center received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a decline of 36% with respect to 2023, when 86% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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    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

    Douglas Education Center had a total enrollment of 178 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Douglas Education Center is 177 students and the part-time enrollment is 1. This means that 99.4% of students enrolled at Douglas Education Center are enrolled full-time.

    The enrolled student population at Douglas Education Center, both undergraduate and graduate, is 84.8% White, 5.62% Black or African American, 5.06% Hispanic or Latino, 3.93% Two or More Races, and 0.562% American Indian or Alaska Native.

    Students enrolled at Douglas Education Center in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (67.9%), followed by White Male (14.4%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (5.08%).

    Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

    99.4%
    Full-Time Enrollment

    The total enrollment at Douglas Education Center in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 178 students. The full-time enrollment at Douglas Education Center is 177 and the part-time enrollment is 1. This means that 99.4% of students enrolled at Douglas Education Center are enrolled full-time compared with 74.1% at similar Special Focus Institutions.

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    Retention Rate over Time

    83%
    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 Douglas Education Center was 83%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Special Focus Institutions (76%), Douglas Education Center had a retention rate higher than its peers.

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    Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

    Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      151 enrolled students
    2. Black or African American
      10 enrolled students
    3. Hispanic or Latino
      9 enrolled students

    The enrolled student population at Douglas Education Center is 84.8% White, 5.62% Black or African American, 5.06% Hispanic or Latino, 3.93% Two or More Races, and 0.562% American Indian or Alaska Native. 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 2024, 44 more women than men received degrees from Douglas Education Center. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Douglas Education Center is white (149 degrees awarded). There were 8.28 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (18 degrees).

    The most common Associates Degree concentration at Douglas Education Center is Make-Up Artist (50 degrees awarded), followed by Cinematography & Film Production (9 degrees).

    In 2024,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at Douglas Education Center, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Transportation (48 degrees awarded), Personal & Culinary Services (114 degrees), and Visual & Performing Arts (9 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 Douglas Education Center are Registered nurses (1,508,957 people), Other managers (172,381 people), Medical & health services managers (169,469 people), Nurse practitioners & nurse midwives (168,346 people), and Elementary & middle school teachers (137,005 people).

    The most specialized majors at Douglas Education Center in 2024 are Transportation (48 degrees awarded), Personal & Culinary Services (114 degrees), Visual & Performing Arts (9 degrees), and Health (17 degrees) (as of 2024).

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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 Douglas Education Center are Physicians, Surgeons, Chief executives & legislators, Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers, and Crossing guards

    The most specialized majors at Douglas Education Center are Transportation (48 degrees awarded), Personal & Culinary Services (114 degrees), Visual & Performing Arts (9 degrees), and Health (17 degrees) (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 Douglas Education Center are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,645,904 people), Elementary & secondary schools (433,908 people), Outpatient care centers (298,170 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (275,633 people), and Offices of physicians (212,650 people).

    The most specialized majors at Douglas Education Center are Transportation (48 degrees awarded), Personal & Culinary Services (114 degrees), Visual & Performing Arts (9 degrees), and Health (17 degrees) (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 Douglas Education Center.
    General Cosmetology
    Most Common (2024)
    16 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Douglas Education Center was General Cosmetology with 16 degrees awarded.

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    Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

    72
    Degrees Awarded to Men
    in 2024
    116
    Degrees Awarded to Women
    in 2024

    In 2024, 72 degrees were awarded to men at Douglas Education Center, which is 0.621 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (116).

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    Most Common Male Majors

    In 2024, 44 degrees were awarded to men at Douglas Education Center in Truck, Bus, & Commercial Vehicle Operator & Instructor, which is 44 times more than the 1 female recipients with that same degree.

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    Most Common Female Majors

    In 2024, 44 degrees were awarded to women at Douglas Education Center in Aesthetician & Skin Care Specialist. There were no male recipients with the same degree.

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    Time to Complete

    78%
    100% Completion Time
    82%
    150% Completion Time

    In 2024, 78% of students graduating from Douglas Education Center completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 82% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 82% 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. White
      149 degrees awarded
    2. Black or African American
      18 degrees awarded
    3. Hispanic or Latino
      11 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity at Douglas Education Center is white (149 degrees awarded). There were 8.28 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (18 degrees).

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    Race & Ethnicity by Sex

    Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
    1. White Female
      126 degrees awarded
    2. White Female
      122 degrees awarded
    3. White Female
      112 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Douglas Education Center is white female (126 degrees awarded). There were 1.03 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (122 degrees).

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    Operations

    In 2024, Douglas Education Center had a total salary expenditure of 4.48M. Douglas Education Center employs 8 Instructors. Most academics at Douglas Education Center are Male Instructor (4), and Female Instructor (4).

    The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Douglas Education Center are: Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 12 employees, Natural Resources, Construction, and Maintenance, with 5 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 2 employees.

    Salary Expenditure

    $2.28M
    2024 Salaries
    1.57%
    growth from 2023

    In 2024, Douglas Education Center paid a median of $2.28M in salaries, which represents 50.9% of their overall expenditure ($4.48M) and a 1.57% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 11.9% growth between 2022 and 2023, and a 2.7% decline between 2021 and 2022.

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    Instructional Salaries

    $341k
    Instructional Salaries
    8
    Number of Employees

    In 2024, Douglas Education Center paid a total of $341k to 8 employees working as instructors, which represents 15% 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 Douglas Education Center were Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 12 employees, Natural Resources, Construction, and Maintenance with 5 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 2 employees.

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