Five Branches University

www.fivebranches.edu

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    2024 Enrolled Students
    321
    64.5% Full-Time

    About

    Five Branches University is a higher education institution located in Santa Cruz County, CA. In 2024, the most popular Professional Doctorate concentrations at Five Branches University were Acupuncture & Oriental Medicine (66 degrees awarded).

    In 2024, 134 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Five Branches University. 77.6% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 22.4% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was asian (68 degrees), 1.55 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (44 degrees).

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    Costs

    Tuition Costs

    $0
    2024 Undergraduate Tuition

    In 2024, the cost of tuition at Five Branches University was $0. The cost of tuition at Five Branches University is $−14,897 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,897).

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    Enrollment

    Five Branches University had a total enrollment of 321 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Five Branches University is 207 students and the part-time enrollment is 114. This means that 64.5% of students enrolled at Five Branches University are enrolled full-time.

    The enrolled student population at Five Branches University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 47.7% Asian, 27.1% White, 4.36% Hispanic or Latino, 1.56% Black or African American, 1.56% Two or More Races, and 0.623% American Indian or Alaska Native.

    Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly Asian Female (38.1%), followed by White Female (19.4%) and Asian Male (9.33%).

    Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

    64.5%
    Full-Time Enrollment

    The total enrollment at Five Branches University in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 321 students. The full-time enrollment at Five Branches University is 207 and the part-time enrollment is 114. This means that 64.5% of students enrolled at Five Branches University are enrolled full-time compared with 74.1% at similar Special Focus Institutions.

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    Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

    Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. Asian
      153 enrolled students
    2. White
      87 enrolled students
    3. Hispanic or Latino
      14 enrolled students

    The enrolled student population at Five Branches University is 47.7% Asian, 27.1% White, 4.36% Hispanic or Latino, 1.56% Black or African American, 1.56% Two or More Races, and 0.623% 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.

    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, 4 students (1.25%) did not report their race.

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    Graduates

    In 2024, 74 more women than men received degrees from Five Branches University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Five Branches University is asian (68 degrees awarded). There were 1.55 times more asian recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (44 degrees).

    The most common Professional Doctorate concentration at Five Branches University is Acupuncture & Oriental Medicine (66 degrees awarded).

    In 2024,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at Five Branches University, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Health (134 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 Five Branches University 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 Five Branches University in 2024 are Health (134 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 Five Branches University are Surgeons, Physicians, Nurse anesthetists, Chief executives & legislators, and Podiatrists

    The most specialized majors at Five Branches University are Health (134 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 Five Branches University 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 Five Branches University are Health (134 degrees awarded) (as of 2024).

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    Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

    30
    Degrees Awarded to Men
    in 2024
    104
    Degrees Awarded to Women
    in 2024

    In 2024, 30 degrees were awarded to men at Five Branches University, which is 0.288 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (104).

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    Most Common Male Majors

    In 2024, 30 degrees were awarded to men at Five Branches University in Acupuncture & Oriental Medicine, which is 0.288 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 Five Branches University in Acupuncture & Oriental Medicine, which is 3.47 times more than the 30 male recipients with that same degree.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Share

    Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. Asian
      68 degrees awarded
    2. White
      44 degrees awarded
    3. Hispanic or Latino
      4 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity at Five Branches University is asian (68 degrees awarded). There were 1.55 times more asian recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (44 degrees).

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    Race & Ethnicity by Sex

    Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
    1. White Female
      73 degrees awarded
    2. Asian Female
      65 degrees awarded
    3. White Female
      61 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Five Branches University is white female (73 degrees awarded). There were 1.12 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian female (65 degrees).

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    Operations

    In 2024, Five Branches University had a total salary expenditure of 4.39M. Five Branches University employs 1 Professors. Most academics at Five Branches University are Male Professor (1), and Female Professor (0).

    The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Five Branches University are: Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 11 employees, and Management, with 10 employees.

    Salary Expenditure

    $2.96M
    2024 Salaries
    1.78%
    decline from 2023

    In 2024, Five Branches University paid a median of $2.96M in salaries, which represents 67.3% of their overall expenditure ($4.39M) and a 1.78% decline from the previous year. This is compared to a 0.529% decline between 2022 and 2023, and a 13% growth between 2021 and 2022.

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    Instructional Salaries

    $30k
    Instructional Salaries
    1
    Number of Employees

    In 2020, Five Branches University paid a total of $30k to 1 employees working as instructors, which represents 1.08% 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 Five Branches University were Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 11 employees, Management with 10 employees.

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