National American University-Harold D. Buckingham Graduate School

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2019 Student Loan

3.98%

Default Rate

2018 Enrolled Students

480

51.7% Full-Time

About

National American University-Harold D. Buckingham Graduate School is a higher education institution located in Pennington County, SD. In 2019, the most popular Masters Degree concentrations at National American University-Harold D. Buckingham Graduate School were General Business Administration & Management (175 degrees awarded), Nurse Education (11 degrees), and International Business, Trade, & Commerce (2 degrees).

In 2019, 214 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at National American University-Harold D. Buckingham Graduate School. 64.5% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 35.5% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (97 degrees), 2.49 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (39 degrees).

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Costs

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

3.98%

2019 Default Rate

142

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at National American University-Harold D. Buckingham Graduate School was 3.98%, which represents 142 out of the 3569 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Enrollment

National American University-Harold D. Buckingham Graduate School had a total enrollment of 480 students in 2018. The full-time enrollment at National American University-Harold D. Buckingham Graduate School is 248 students and the part-time enrollment is 232. This means that 51.7% of students enrolled at National American University-Harold D. Buckingham Graduate School are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at National American University-Harold D. Buckingham Graduate School, both undergraduate and graduate, is 44.4% White, 24% Black or African American, 12.5% Hispanic or Latino, 4.38% Asian, 2.5% American Indian or Alaska Native, 1.04% Two or More Races, and 0.417% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (23.8%), followed by Black or African American Female (16.1%) and White Male (13.7%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

51.7%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at National American University-Harold D. Buckingham Graduate School in 2018, both undergraduate and graduate, is 480 students. The full-time enrollment at National American University-Harold D. Buckingham Graduate School is 248 and the part-time enrollment is 232. This means that 51.7% of students enrolled at National American University-Harold D. Buckingham Graduate School are enrolled full-time compared with 69.7% at similar Special Focus Institutions.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at National American University-Harold D. Buckingham Graduate School (in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2018)

White
213 enrolled students
Black or African American
115 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
60 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at National American University-Harold D. Buckingham Graduate School is 44.4% White, 24% Black or African American, 12.5% Hispanic or Latino, 4.38% Asian, 2.5% American Indian or Alaska Native, 1.04% Two or More Races, and 0.417% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Special Focus Institutions is 43.6% White, 18.4% Hispanic or Latino, and 14% 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, 28 students (5.83%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2019, 62 more women than men received degrees from National American University-Harold D. Buckingham Graduate School. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at National American University-Harold D. Buckingham Graduate School is white (97 degrees awarded). There were 2.49 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (39 degrees).

The most common Masters Degree concentration at National American University-Harold D. Buckingham Graduate School is General Business Administration & Management (175 degrees awarded), followed by Nurse Education (11 degrees) and International Business, Trade, & Commerce (2 degrees).

In 2019, the most specialized majors across all degree types at National American University-Harold D. Buckingham Graduate School, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Business (179 degrees awarded), EDUCATION. (24 degrees), and Health (11 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Elementary & middle school teachers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at National American University-Harold D. Buckingham Graduate School are Elementary & middle school teachers (2,731,503 people), Other managers (2,146,940 people), Registered nurses (1,770,878 people), Accountants & auditors (1,376,162 people), and Software developers (1,312,199 people).

The most specialized majors at National American University-Harold D. Buckingham Graduate School in 2019 are Business (179 degrees awarded), EDUCATION. (24 degrees), and Health (11 degrees) (as of 2019).

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 National American University-Harold D. Buckingham Graduate School are Surgeons, Podiatrists, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Physicians, and Media and communication workers, all other

The most specialized majors at National American University-Harold D. Buckingham Graduate School are Business (179 degrees awarded), EDUCATION. (24 degrees), and Health (11 degrees) (as of 2019).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at National American University-Harold D. Buckingham Graduate School are Elementary & secondary schools (5,483,119 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,202,014 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (2,391,445 people), Computer Systems Design (2,185,689 people), and Construction (1,229,470 people).

The most specialized majors at National American University-Harold D. Buckingham Graduate School are Business (179 degrees awarded), EDUCATION. (24 degrees), and Health (11 degrees) (as of 2019).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by National American University-Harold D. Buckingham Graduate School.

Most Common (2019)

General Business Administration & Management
175 degree-majors awarded
Nurse Education
11 degree-majors awarded
International Business, Trade, & Commerce
2 degree-majors awarded

In 2019, the most common masters degree concentration at National American University-Harold D. Buckingham Graduate School was General Business Administration & Management with 175 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from masters degree programs at National American University-Harold D. Buckingham Graduate School according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2019

138

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2019

In 2019, 76 degrees were awarded to men at National American University-Harold D. Buckingham Graduate School, which is 0.551 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (138).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at National American University-Harold D. Buckingham Graduate School by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2019, 65 degrees were awarded to men at National American University-Harold D. Buckingham Graduate School in General Business Administration & Management, which is 0.591 times less than the 110 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2019, 110 degrees were awarded to men at National American University-Harold D. Buckingham Graduate School in General Business Administration & Management, which is 1.69 times more than the 65 male recipients with that same degree.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2019)

White
97 degrees awarded
Black or African American
39 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
26 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at National American University-Harold D. Buckingham Graduate School is white (97 degrees awarded). There were 2.49 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (39 degrees).

4.67% of degree recipients (10 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2019)

White Female
59 degrees awarded
White Male
38 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
26 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at National American University-Harold D. Buckingham Graduate School is white female (59 degrees awarded). There were 1.55 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (38 degrees).

Operations

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at National American University-Harold D. Buckingham Graduate School are: Management, with 5 employees, and Office and Administrative Support, with 1 employees.

Salary Expenditure

$1.3M

2019 Salaries

52.2%

decline from 2018

In 2019, National American University-Harold D. Buckingham Graduate School paid a median of $1.3M in salaries, a 52.2% decline from the previous year.

The median for similar Special Focus Institutions is 3.06M (42.8% of overall expenditures).

Occupations by Share

Management

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

5 Employees

In 2018, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at National American University-Harold D. Buckingham Graduate School were Management with 5 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 1 employees.