Downey Adult School

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2023 Average Net Price
$13,102
After Financial Aid
2023 Enrolled Students
844
13.4% Full-Time
2023 Graduation Rate
89.3%
317 Graduates

About

Downey Adult School is a higher education institution located in Los Angeles County, CA. In 2023, the most popular 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentrations at Downey Adult School were Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training (48 degrees awarded).

In 2023, 383 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Downey Adult School. 85.6% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 14.4% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was hispanic or latino (293 degrees), 7.51 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (39 degrees).

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Costs

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $13,102.

In 2023, 60% of undergraduate students attending Downey Adult School received financial aid through grants.

Average Net Price

$13,102
2023 Value
17.8%
1 Year Growth

In 2023 Downey Adult School had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $13,102. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of Downey Adult School grew by 17.8%.

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Financial Aid by Income Level

60%
Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

60% of undergraduate students at Downey Adult School received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a growth of 0% with respect to 2022, when 60% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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Enrollment

Downey Adult School had a total enrollment of 844 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at Downey Adult School is 113 students and the part-time enrollment is 731. This means that 13.4% of students enrolled at Downey Adult School are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Downey Adult School, both undergraduate and graduate, is 76.7% Hispanic or Latino, 9.95% White, 5.21% Black or African American, 4.5% Asian, 2.37% Two or More Races, 0.592% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.118% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Downey Adult School in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Female (62.6%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Male (9.95%) and Asian Female (8.53%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

13.4%
Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Downey Adult School in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 844 students. The full-time enrollment at Downey Adult School is 113 and the part-time enrollment is 731.

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Retention Rate over Time

20%
2023 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 Downey Adult School was 20%.

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Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2023)
  1. Hispanic or Latino
    647 enrolled students
  2. White
    84 enrolled students
  3. Black or African American
    44 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Downey Adult School is 76.7% Hispanic or Latino, 9.95% White, 5.21% Black or African American, 4.5% Asian, 2.37% Two or More Races, 0.592% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.118% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates.

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Graduates

In 2023, 273 more women than men received degrees from Downey Adult School. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Downey Adult School is hispanic or latino (293 degrees awarded). There were 7.51 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (39 degrees).

The most common 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentration at Downey Adult School is Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training (48 degrees awarded).

In 2023,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at Downey Adult School, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Health (369 degrees awarded) and Legal (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 Downey Adult School are Registered nurses (1,453,078 people), Medical & health services managers (156,758 people), Nurse practitioners & nurse midwives (152,116 people), Pharmacists (133,517 people), and Physicians (108,215 people).

The most specialized majors at Downey Adult School in 2023 are Health (369 degrees awarded) and Legal (14 degrees) (as of 2023).

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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 Downey Adult School are Surgeons, Physicians, Nurse anesthetists, Chief executives & legislators, and Miscellaneous engineers, including nuclear engineers

The most specialized majors at Downey Adult School are Health (369 degrees awarded) and Legal (14 degrees) (as of 2023).

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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 Downey Adult School are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,538,873 people), Outpatient care centers (259,249 people), Elementary & secondary schools (229,839 people), uninformed (209,308 people), and Offices of physicians (203,286 people).

The most specialized majors at Downey Adult School are Health (369 degrees awarded) and Legal (14 degrees) (as of 2023).

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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 Downey Adult School.
Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training
Most Common (2023)
48 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Downey Adult School was Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training with 48 degrees awarded.

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Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

55
Degrees Awarded to Men
in 2023
328
Degrees Awarded to Women
in 2023

In 2023, 55 degrees were awarded to men at Downey Adult School, which is 0.168 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (328).

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Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 19 degrees were awarded to men at Downey Adult School in Massage Therapy, which is 0.463 times less than the 41 female recipients with that same degree.

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Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 130 degrees were awarded to men at Downey Adult School in Medical Assistant, which is 10.8 times more than the 12 male recipients with that same degree.

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Time to Complete

89%
100% Completion Time
89%
150% Completion Time

In 2023, 89% of students graduating from Downey Adult School completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 89% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 100% 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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Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.
American Indian or Alaska Native Female
Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at Downey Adult School is Female and American Indian or Alaska Native (100% graduation rate). Across all , Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (74.3%).

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Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)
  1. Hispanic or Latino
    293 degrees awarded
  2. White
    39 degrees awarded
  3. Asian
    27 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Downey Adult School is hispanic or latino (293 degrees awarded). There were 7.51 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (39 degrees).

0% of degree recipients (0 students) did not report their race.

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Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)
  1. Hispanic or Latino Female
    250 degrees awarded
  2. Hispanic or Latino Male
    43 degrees awarded
  3. White Female
    36 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Downey Adult School is hispanic or latino female (250 degrees awarded). There were 5.81 times more hispanic or latino female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino male (43 degrees).

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Operations

Salary Expenditure

$3.81M
2023 Salaries
29.7%
decline from 2022

In 2023, Downey Adult School paid a median of $3.81M in salaries, a 29.7% decline from the previous year. This is compared to a 48.1% growth between 2021 and 2022, and a 4.69% decline between 2020 and 2021.

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