National Career Education

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    2024 Average Net Price
    $24,713
    After Financial Aid
    2024 Enrolled Students
    515
    100% Full-Time
    2020 Graduation Rate
    73.6%
    148 Graduates

    About

    National Career Education is a higher education institution located in Sacramento County, CA. In 2020, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at National Career Education were Diagnostic Medical Sonography & Ultrasound Technician (8 degrees awarded).

    In 2024, 326 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at National Career Education. 23.9% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 76.1% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was hispanic or latino (126 degrees), 1.25 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (101 degrees).

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    Costs

    After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $24,713.

    In 2024, 52% of undergraduate students attending National Career Education received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 53% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

    Average Net Price

    $24,713
    2024 Value
    0.927%
    1 Year Growth

    In 2024 National Career Education had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $24,713. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of National Career Education grew by 0.927%.

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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
    53%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

    52% of undergraduate students at National Career Education received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a growth of 26.8% with respect to 2023, when 41% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

    This chart compares the average award discount at National Career Education (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

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

    The enrolled student population at National Career Education, both undergraduate and graduate, is 39% Hispanic or Latino, 32.6% White, 10.7% Black or African American, 9.13% Asian, 2.72% Two or More Races, 1.17% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.388% American Indian or Alaska Native.

    Students enrolled at National Career Education in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Male (32.3%), followed by White Male (23.8%) and Asian Male (8.5%).

    Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

    100%
    Full-Time Enrollment

    The total enrollment at National Career Education in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 515 students. The full-time enrollment at National Career Education is 515 and the part-time enrollment is 0. This means that 100% of students enrolled at National Career Education 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. Hispanic or Latino
      201 enrolled students
    2. White
      168 enrolled students
    3. Black or African American
      55 enrolled students

    The enrolled student population at National Career Education is 39% Hispanic or Latino, 32.6% White, 10.7% Black or African American, 9.13% Asian, 2.72% Two or More Races, 1.17% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.388% 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.

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    Graduates

    In 2024, 170 fewer women than men received degrees from National Career Education. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at National Career Education is hispanic or latino (126 degrees awarded). There were 1.25 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (101 degrees).

    The most common Associates Degree concentration at National Career Education is Diagnostic Medical Sonography & Ultrasound Technician (8 degrees awarded).

    In 2024,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at National Career Education, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Construction (165 degrees awarded), Mechanical Technologies (82 degrees), and Health (79 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 National Career Education are Registered nurses (1,490,164 people), Nurse practitioners & nurse midwives (165,916 people), Medical & health services managers (161,242 people), Pharmacists (134,176 people), and Physicians (109,943 people).

    The most specialized majors at National Career Education in 2024 are Construction (165 degrees awarded), Mechanical Technologies (82 degrees), and Health (79 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 National Career Education are Surgeons, Chief executives & legislators, Physicians, Personal financial advisors, and Electrical & electronics engineers

    The most specialized majors at National Career Education are Construction (165 degrees awarded), Mechanical Technologies (82 degrees), and Health (79 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 National Career Education are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,591,665 people), Outpatient care centers (275,585 people), Elementary & secondary schools (244,961 people), Offices of physicians (199,841 people), and Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (142,401 people).

    The most specialized majors at National Career Education are Construction (165 degrees awarded), Mechanical Technologies (82 degrees), and Health (79 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 National Career Education.
    Most Common (2024)
    1. Electrician
      165 degrees awarded
    2. HVAC Maintenance
      82 degrees awarded
    3. Phlebotamy Technician
      49 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the most common certificate of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years concentration at National Career Education was Electrician with 165 degrees awarded.

    This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from certificate of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years programs at National Career Education according to their major.

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    Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

    248
    Degrees Awarded to Men
    in 2024
    78
    Degrees Awarded to Women
    in 2024

    In 2024, 248 degrees were awarded to men at National Career Education, which is 3.18 times more than the number of degrees awarded to females (78).

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

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    Most Common Male Majors

    In 2024, 157 degrees were awarded to men at National Career Education in Electrician, which is 19.6 times more than the 8 female recipients with that same degree.

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    Most Common Female Majors

    In 2024, 43 degrees were awarded to men at National Career Education in Phlebotamy Technician, which is 7.17 times more than the 6 male recipients with that same degree.

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    Time to Complete

    73%
    100% Completion Time
    84%
    150% Completion Time

    In 2024, 73% of students graduating from National Career Education completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 84% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 84% 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. Hispanic or Latino
      126 degrees awarded
    2. White
      101 degrees awarded
    3. Asian
      36 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity at National Career Education is hispanic or latino (126 degrees awarded). There were 1.25 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (101 degrees).

    7.67% of degree recipients (25 students) did not report their race.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Sex

    Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
    1. Hispanic or Latino Male
      135 degrees awarded
    2. White Male
      115 degrees awarded
    3. Hispanic or Latino Male
      103 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at National Career Education is hispanic or latino male (135 degrees awarded). There were 1.17 times more hispanic or latino male recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (115 degrees).

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    Operations

    The most common positions for non-instructional staff at National Career Education are: Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 10 employees, Management, with 4 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 1 employees.

    Salary Expenditure

    $2.08M
    2024 Salaries
    0%
    growth from 2023

    In 2024, National Career Education paid a median of $2.08M in salaries, a 0% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 11.9% decline between 2018 and 2023, and a 42.1% growth between 2017 and 2018.

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    Instructional Salaries

    $597k
    Instructional Salaries
    10
    Number of Employees

    In 2020, National Career Education paid a total of $597k to 10 employees working as instructors, which represents 28.8% 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 2020, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at National Career Education were Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 10 employees, Management with 4 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 1 employees.

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