MediaTech Institute-Houston

https://www.mediatech.edu

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    2024 Average Net Price
    $18,075
    After Financial Aid
    2024 Enrolled Students
    62
    100% Full-Time
    2024 Graduation Rate
    50%
    15 Graduates

    About

    MediaTech Institute-Houston is a higher education institution located in Harris County, TX. In 2024, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at MediaTech Institute-Houston were Recording Arts Technology (26 degrees awarded) and Photographic & Video Technology (8 degrees).

    In 2024, 41 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at MediaTech Institute-Houston. 14.6% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 85.4% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was black or african american (26 degrees), 3.25 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (8 degrees).

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    Costs

    After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $18,075.

    In 2024, 75% of undergraduate students attending MediaTech Institute-Houston received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 74% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

    Average Net Price

    $18,075
    2024 Value
    8.04%
    1 Year Growth

    In 2024 MediaTech Institute-Houston had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $18,075. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of MediaTech Institute-Houston grew by 8.04%.

    This chart compares the average net price of MediaTech Institute-Houston (in red) with that of other similar universities.

    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

    75%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
    74%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

    75% of undergraduate students at MediaTech Institute-Houston received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a decline of 1.32% with respect to 2023, when 76% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

    This chart compares the average award discount at MediaTech Institute-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

    MediaTech Institute-Houston had a total enrollment of 62 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at MediaTech Institute-Houston is 62 students and the part-time enrollment is 0. This means that 100% of students enrolled at MediaTech Institute-Houston are enrolled full-time.

    The enrolled student population at MediaTech Institute-Houston, both undergraduate and graduate, is 71% Black or African American, 21% Hispanic or Latino, 1.61% White, and 1.61% Asian.

    Students enrolled at MediaTech Institute-Houston in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Black or African American Male (62.7%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Male (14.6%) and Black or African American Female (8.23%).

    Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

    100%
    Full-Time Enrollment

    The total enrollment at MediaTech Institute-Houston in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 62 students. The full-time enrollment at MediaTech Institute-Houston is 62 and the part-time enrollment is 0. This means that 100% of students enrolled at MediaTech Institute-Houston are enrolled full-time compared with 74.1% at similar Special Focus Institutions.

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    Retention Rate over Time

    100%
    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 MediaTech Institute-Houston was 100%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Special Focus Institutions (76%), MediaTech Institute-Houston had a retention rate higher than its peers.

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    Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

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

    The enrolled student population at MediaTech Institute-Houston is 71% Black or African American, 21% Hispanic or Latino, 1.61% White, and 1.61% 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 2024, 29 fewer women than men received degrees from MediaTech Institute-Houston. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at MediaTech Institute-Houston is black or african american (26 degrees awarded). There were 3.25 times more black or african american recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (8 degrees).

    The most common Associates Degree concentration at MediaTech Institute-Houston is Recording Arts Technology (26 degrees awarded), followed by Photographic & Video Technology (8 degrees).

    In 2024,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at MediaTech Institute-Houston, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Communication Technologies (41 degrees awarded).

    Common Jobs by Major

    Artists & related workers
    Most Common Job

    The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at MediaTech Institute-Houston are Artists & related workers (4,850 people), Graphic designers (4,399 people), Other managers (3,973 people), Software developers (3,648 people), and Broadcast & sound engineering technicians & radio operators, & media & communication equipment workers, all other (2,749 people).

    The most specialized majors at MediaTech Institute-Houston in 2024 are Communication Technologies (41 degrees awarded) (as of 2024).

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    Highest Paying Jobs by Major

    Agents & business managers of artists, performers, & athletes
    Highest Paying Job

    The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at MediaTech Institute-Houston are Agents & business managers of artists, performers, & athletes, Physicians, Chief executives & legislators, Diagnostic medical sonographers, and Architectural & engineering managers

    The most specialized majors at MediaTech Institute-Houston are Communication Technologies (41 degrees awarded) (as of 2024).

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    Common Industries by Major

    Computer Systems Design
    Most Common Industry

    The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at MediaTech Institute-Houston are Computer Systems Design (6,495 people), Motion pictures & video industries (4,446 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (3,238 people), Broadcasting & content providers (3,015 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (2,924 people).

    The most specialized majors at MediaTech Institute-Houston are Communication Technologies (41 degrees awarded) (as of 2024).

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    Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

    35
    Degrees Awarded to Men
    in 2024
    6
    Degrees Awarded to Women
    in 2024

    In 2024, 35 degrees were awarded to men at MediaTech Institute-Houston, which is 5.83 times more than the number of degrees awarded to females (6).

    This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at MediaTech Institute-Houston by degrees awarded.

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    Most Common Male Majors

    In 2024, 26 degrees were awarded to men at MediaTech Institute-Houston in Recording Arts Technology, which is 8.67 times more than the 3 female recipients with that same degree.

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    Most Common Female Majors

    In 2024, 3 degrees were awarded to men at MediaTech Institute-Houston in Recording Arts Technology, which is 0.115 times less than the 26 male recipients with that same degree.

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    Time to Complete

    35%
    100% Completion Time
    39%
    150% Completion Time

    In 2024, 35% of students graduating from MediaTech Institute-Houston completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 39% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 39% 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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    Race & Ethnicity by Share

    Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. Black or African American
      26 degrees awarded
    2. White
      8 degrees awarded
    3. Hispanic or Latino
      6 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity at MediaTech Institute-Houston is black or african american (26 degrees awarded). There were 3.25 times more black or african american recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (8 degrees).

    2.44% of degree recipients (1 students) did not report their race.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Sex

    Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
    1. Black or African American Male
      39 degrees awarded
    2. Black or African American Male
      32 degrees awarded
    3. White Male
      30 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at MediaTech Institute-Houston is black or african american male (39 degrees awarded). There were 1.22 times more black or african american male recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american male (32 degrees).

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    Operations

    The most common positions for non-instructional staff at MediaTech Institute-Houston are: Office and Administrative Support, with 1 employees, Management, with 1 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 1 employees.

    Instructional Salaries

    $54k
    Instructional Salaries
    1
    Number of Employees

    In 2024, MediaTech Institute-Houston paid a total of $54k to 1 employees working as instructors, which represents 6.4% 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 MediaTech Institute-Houston were Office and Administrative Support with 1 employees, Management with 1 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 1 employees.

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