Florida Career College-Houston

https://www.floridacareercollege.edu

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    2023 Average Net Price
    $33,861
    After Financial Aid
    2023 Enrolled Students
    264
    100% Full-Time
    2023 Graduation Rate
    44.4%
    448 Graduates

    About

    Florida Career College-Houston is a higher education institution located in Harris County, TX. In 2023, the most popular 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentrations at Florida Career College-Houston were Medical Assistant (366 degrees awarded), HVAC Maintenance (85 degrees), and Medical Insurance Specialist (62 degrees).

    In 2023, 575 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Florida Career College-Houston. 80.5% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 19.5% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was black or african american (101 degrees), 1.71 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (59 degrees).

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    Costs

    After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $33,861.

    In 2023, 87% of undergraduate students attending Florida Career College-Houston received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 68% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

    Average Net Price

    $33,861
    2023 Value
    3.8%
    1 Year Growth

    In 2023 Florida Career College-Houston had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $33,861. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of Florida Career College-Houston grew by 3.8%.

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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

    87%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
    68%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

    87% of undergraduate students at Florida Career College-Houston received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a decline of 5.43% with respect to 2022, when 92% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

    This chart compares the average award discount at Florida Career College-Houston (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

    Florida Career College-Houston had a total enrollment of 264 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at Florida Career College-Houston is 264 students and the part-time enrollment is 0. This means that 100% of students enrolled at Florida Career College-Houston are enrolled full-time.

    The enrolled student population at Florida Career College-Houston, both undergraduate and graduate, is 18.6% Black or African American, 11% Hispanic or Latino, 3.03% White, 0.758% American Indian or Alaska Native, 0.758% Two or More Races, and 0.379% Asian.

    Students enrolled at Florida Career College-Houston in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Black or African American Female (17.2%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Female (7.12%) and Black or African American Male (3.17%).

    Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

    100%
    Full-Time Enrollment

    The total enrollment at Florida Career College-Houston in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 264 students. The full-time enrollment at Florida Career College-Houston is 264 and the part-time enrollment is 0. This means that 100% of students enrolled at Florida Career College-Houston are enrolled full-time compared with 74.1% at similar Special Focus Institutions.

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    Retention Rate over Time

    52%
    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 Florida Career College-Houston was 52%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Special Focus Institutions (76%), Florida Career College-Houston had a retention rate lower than its peers.

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    Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

    Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2023)
    1. Black or African American
      49 enrolled students
    2. Hispanic or Latino
      29 enrolled students
    3. White
      8 enrolled students

    The enrolled student population at Florida Career College-Houston is 18.6% Black or African American, 11% Hispanic or Latino, 3.03% White, 0.758% American Indian or Alaska Native, 0.758% Two or More Races, and 0.379% Asian. 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 2023, 351 more women than men received degrees from Florida Career College-Houston. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Florida Career College-Houston is black or african american (101 degrees awarded). There were 1.71 times more black or african american recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (59 degrees).

    The most common 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentration at Florida Career College-Houston is Medical Assistant (366 degrees awarded), followed by HVAC Maintenance (85 degrees) and Medical Insurance Specialist (62 degrees).

    In 2023,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at Florida Career College-Houston, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Mechanical Technologies (85 degrees awarded), Health (451 degrees), and Business (39 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 Florida Career College-Houston are Registered nurses (1,576,663 people), Accountants & auditors (1,017,589 people), Other managers (775,346 people), Financial managers (525,861 people), and Chief executives & legislators (408,845 people).

    The most specialized majors at Florida Career College-Houston in 2023 are Mechanical Technologies (85 degrees awarded), Health (451 degrees), and Business (39 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 Florida Career College-Houston are Surgeons, Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists, Physicians, Chief executives & legislators, and Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents

    The most specialized majors at Florida Career College-Houston are Mechanical Technologies (85 degrees awarded), Health (451 degrees), and Business (39 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 Florida Career College-Houston are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,908,711 people), Elementary & secondary schools (713,069 people), Computer Systems Design (576,840 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (470,954 people), and Banking & related activities (450,703 people).

    The most specialized majors at Florida Career College-Houston are Mechanical Technologies (85 degrees awarded), Health (451 degrees), and Business (39 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 Florida Career College-Houston.
    Most Common (2023)
    1. Medical Assistant
      366 degrees awarded
    2. HVAC Maintenance
      85 degrees awarded
    3. Medical Insurance Specialist
      62 degrees awarded

    In 2023, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Florida Career College-Houston was Medical Assistant with 366 degrees awarded.

    This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate programs at Florida Career College-Houston according to their major.

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    Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

    112
    Degrees Awarded to Men
    in 2023
    463
    Degrees Awarded to Women
    in 2023

    In 2023, 112 degrees were awarded to men at Florida Career College-Houston, which is 0.242 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (463).

    This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Florida Career College-Houston by degrees awarded.

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    Most Common Male Majors

    In 2023, 79 degrees were awarded to men at Florida Career College-Houston in HVAC Maintenance, which is 13.2 times more than the 6 female recipients with that same degree.

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    Most Common Female Majors

    In 2023, 346 degrees were awarded to men at Florida Career College-Houston in Medical Assistant, which is 17.3 times more than the 20 male recipients with that same degree.

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    Time to Complete

    19%
    100% Completion Time
    49%
    150% Completion Time

    In 2023, 19% of students graduating from Florida Career College-Houston completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 49% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 49% 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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    Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

    Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.
    Hispanic or Latino Male
    Highest Graduation Rate (61.1%)

    The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at Florida Career College-Houston is Male and Hispanic or Latino (61.1% graduation rate). Across all Special Focus Institutions, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (75.5%).

    The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Share

    Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)
    1. Black or African American
      101 degrees awarded
    2. Hispanic or Latino
      59 degrees awarded
    3. White
      12 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity at Florida Career College-Houston is black or african american (101 degrees awarded). There were 1.71 times more black or african american recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (59 degrees).

    68.3% of degree recipients (393 students) did not report their race.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Sex

    Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)
    1. Black or African American Female
      110 degrees awarded
    2. Black or African American Female
      109 degrees awarded
    3. Black or African American Female
      84 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Florida Career College-Houston is black or african american female (110 degrees awarded). There were 1.01 times more black or african american female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american female (109 degrees).

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    Operations

    The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Florida Career College-Houston are: Office and Administrative Support, with 28 employees, Management, with 4 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 1 employees.

    Instructional Salaries

    $95.3k
    Instructional Salaries
    2
    Number of Employees

    In 2023, Florida Career College-Houston paid a total of $95.3k to 2 employees working as instructors, which represents 2.64% 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 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Florida Career College-Houston were Office and Administrative Support with 28 employees, Management with 4 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 1 employees.

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