Georgia Career Institute

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    2024 Average Net Price
    $14,208
    After Financial Aid
    2024 Enrolled Students
    515
    100% Full-Time

    About

    Georgia Career Institute is a higher education institution located in Rockdale County, GA. In 2024, the most popular 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentrations at Georgia Career Institute were Aesthetician & Skin Care Specialist (189 degrees awarded) and General Cosmetology (72 degrees).

    In 2024, 417 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Georgia Career Institute. 95.7% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 4.32% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was black or african american (267 degrees), 2.57 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (104 degrees).

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    Costs

    After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $14,208.

    In 2024, 52% of undergraduate students attending Georgia Career Institute received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 51% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

    Average Net Price

    $14,208
    2024 Value
    2.61%
    1 Year Growth

    In 2024 Georgia Career Institute had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $14,208. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Georgia Career Institute grew by 2.61%.

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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

    52%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
    51%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

    52% of undergraduate students at Georgia Career Institute received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a decline of 8.77% with respect to 2023, when 57% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

    This chart compares the average award discount at Georgia Career Institute (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

    Georgia Career Institute had a total enrollment of 515 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Georgia Career Institute is 515 students and the part-time enrollment is 0. This means that 100% of students enrolled at Georgia Career Institute are enrolled full-time.

    The enrolled student population at Georgia Career Institute, both undergraduate and graduate, is 68.5% Black or African American, 22.7% White, 6.02% Hispanic or Latino, 0.388% Asian, and 0.194% Two or More Races.

    Students enrolled at Georgia Career Institute in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Black or African American Female (64.4%), followed by White Female (23.3%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (6.27%).

    Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

    100%
    Full-Time Enrollment

    The total enrollment at Georgia Career Institute in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 515 students. The full-time enrollment at Georgia Career Institute is 515 and the part-time enrollment is 0.

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    Retention Rate over Time

    76%
    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 Georgia Career Institute was 76%.

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    Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

    Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. Black or African American
      353 enrolled students
    2. White
      117 enrolled students
    3. Hispanic or Latino
      31 enrolled students

    The enrolled student population at Georgia Career Institute is 68.5% Black or African American, 22.7% White, 6.02% Hispanic or Latino, 0.388% Asian, and 0.194% Two or More Races. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates.

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    Graduates

    In 2024, 381 more women than men received degrees from Georgia Career Institute. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Georgia Career Institute is black or african american (267 degrees awarded). There were 2.57 times more black or african american recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (104 degrees).

    The most common 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentration at Georgia Career Institute is Aesthetician & Skin Care Specialist (189 degrees awarded), followed by General Cosmetology (72 degrees).

    In 2024,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at Georgia Career Institute, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Personal & Culinary Services (370 degrees awarded) and Health (47 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 Georgia Career Institute are Registered nurses (1,489,993 people), Nurse practitioners & nurse midwives (165,916 people), Medical & health services managers (161,236 people), Pharmacists (134,176 people), and Physicians (109,759 people).

    The most specialized majors at Georgia Career Institute in 2024 are Personal & Culinary Services (370 degrees awarded) and Health (47 degrees) (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 Georgia Career Institute are Surgeons, Chief executives & legislators, Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers, Physicians, and Nurse anesthetists

    The most specialized majors at Georgia Career Institute are Personal & Culinary Services (370 degrees awarded) and Health (47 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 Georgia Career Institute are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,591,540 people), Outpatient care centers (275,308 people), Elementary & secondary schools (244,417 people), Offices of physicians (199,708 people), and Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (141,330 people).

    The most specialized majors at Georgia Career Institute are Personal & Culinary Services (370 degrees awarded) and Health (47 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 Georgia Career Institute.
    Most Common (2024)
    1. Aesthetician & Skin Care Specialist
      189 degrees awarded
    2. General Cosmetology
      72 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Georgia Career Institute was Aesthetician & Skin Care Specialist with 189 degrees awarded.

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

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    Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

    18
    Degrees Awarded to Men
    in 2024
    399
    Degrees Awarded to Women
    in 2024

    In 2024, 18 degrees were awarded to men at Georgia Career Institute, which is 0.0451 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (399).

    This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Georgia Career Institute by degrees awarded.

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    Most Common Male Majors

    In 2024, 10 degrees were awarded to men at Georgia Career Institute in Massage Therapy, which is 0.27 times less than the 37 female recipients with that same degree.

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    Most Common Female Majors

    In 2024, 187 degrees were awarded to men at Georgia Career Institute in Aesthetician & Skin Care Specialist, which is 93.5 times more than the 2 male recipients with that same degree.

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    Time to Complete

    30%
    100% Completion Time
    71%
    150% Completion Time

    In 2024, 30% of students graduating from Georgia Career Institute completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 71% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 71% 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. Black or African American
      267 degrees awarded
    2. White
      104 degrees awarded
    3. Hispanic or Latino
      32 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity at Georgia Career Institute is black or african american (267 degrees awarded). There were 2.57 times more black or african american recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (104 degrees).

    0.719% of degree recipients (3 students) did not report their race.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Sex

    Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
    1. Black or African American Female
      258 degrees awarded
    2. Black or African American Female
      249 degrees awarded
    3. Black or African American Female
      248 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Georgia Career Institute is black or african american female (258 degrees awarded). There were 1.04 times more black or african american female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american female (249 degrees).

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