Pinellas Technical College-St. Petersburg

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    2024 Average Net Price
    $24,612
    After Financial Aid
    2024 Enrolled Students
    1,463
    54.1% Full-Time
    2023 Graduation Rate
    53.4%
    241 Graduates

    About

    Pinellas Technical College-St. Petersburg is a higher education institution located in Pinellas County, FL. In 2024, the most popular 2 to 4 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentrations at Pinellas Technical College-St. Petersburg were Child Care Provider (59 degrees awarded) and Fire Science & Fire-Fighting (19 degrees).

    In 2024, 680 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Pinellas Technical College-St. Petersburg. 54.9% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 45.1% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (311 degrees), 1.47 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (211 degrees).

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    Costs

    After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $24,612.

    In 2024, 55% of undergraduate students attending Pinellas Technical College-St. Petersburg received financial aid through grants.

    Average Net Price

    $24,612
    2024 Value
    36.9%
    1 Year Growth

    In 2024 Pinellas Technical College-St. Petersburg had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $24,612. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Pinellas Technical College-St. Petersburg grew by 36.9%.

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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

    55%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

    55% of undergraduate students at Pinellas Technical College-St. Petersburg received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a growth of 44.7% with respect to 2023, when 38% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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    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

    Pinellas Technical College-St. Petersburg had a total enrollment of 1,463 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Pinellas Technical College-St. Petersburg is 791 students and the part-time enrollment is 672. This means that 54.1% of students enrolled at Pinellas Technical College-St. Petersburg are enrolled full-time.

    The enrolled student population at Pinellas Technical College-St. Petersburg, both undergraduate and graduate, is 40.5% White, 33.2% Black or African American, 16.4% Hispanic or Latino, 4.03% Two or More Races, 2.46% Asian, 0.0684% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0684% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

    Students enrolled at Pinellas Technical College-St. Petersburg in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Male (22.8%), followed by Black or African American Female (20.6%) and Black or African American Male (19%).

    Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

    54.1%
    Full-Time Enrollment

    The total enrollment at Pinellas Technical College-St. Petersburg in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 1,463 students. The full-time enrollment at Pinellas Technical College-St. Petersburg is 791 and the part-time enrollment is 672.

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    Retention Rate over Time

    45%
    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 Pinellas Technical College-St. Petersburg was 45%.

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    Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

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

    The enrolled student population at Pinellas Technical College-St. Petersburg is 40.5% White, 33.2% Black or African American, 16.4% Hispanic or Latino, 4.03% Two or More Races, 2.46% Asian, 0.0684% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0684% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates.

    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, 0 students (0%) did not report their race.

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    Graduates

    In 2024, 66 more women than men received degrees from Pinellas Technical College-St. Petersburg. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Pinellas Technical College-St. Petersburg is white (311 degrees awarded). There were 1.47 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (211 degrees).

    The most common 2 to 4 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentration at Pinellas Technical College-St. Petersburg is Child Care Provider (59 degrees awarded), followed by Fire Science & Fire-Fighting (19 degrees).

    In 2024,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at Pinellas Technical College-St. Petersburg, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Human Sciences (144 degrees awarded), Transportation (56 degrees), and Engineering Technologies (95 degrees).

    Common Jobs by Major

    Other managers
    Most Common Job

    The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Pinellas Technical College-St. Petersburg are Other managers (59,830 people), Construction managers (48,815 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (40,016 people), Software developers (38,529 people), and Aircraft pilots & flight engineers (35,404 people).

    The most specialized majors at Pinellas Technical College-St. Petersburg in 2024 are Human Sciences (144 degrees awarded), Transportation (56 degrees), Engineering Technologies (95 degrees), Personal & Culinary Services (129 degrees), and Construction (32 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Highest Paying Jobs by Major

    Physicians
    Highest Paying Job

    The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Pinellas Technical College-St. Petersburg are Physicians, Surgeons, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Actuaries, and Chief executives & legislators

    The most specialized majors at Pinellas Technical College-St. Petersburg are Human Sciences (144 degrees awarded), Transportation (56 degrees), Engineering Technologies (95 degrees), Personal & Culinary Services (129 degrees), and Construction (32 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Common Industries by Major

    Construction
    Most Common Industry

    The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Pinellas Technical College-St. Petersburg are Construction (112,302 people), Elementary & secondary schools (96,023 people), Computer Systems Design (57,051 people), Air transportation (38,826 people), and Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (35,906 people).

    The most specialized majors at Pinellas Technical College-St. Petersburg are Human Sciences (144 degrees awarded), Transportation (56 degrees), Engineering Technologies (95 degrees), Personal & Culinary Services (129 degrees), and Construction (32 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 Pinellas Technical College-St. Petersburg.
    Most Common (2024)
    1. Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training
      42 degrees awarded
    2. Medical Insurance Specialist
      24 degrees awarded
    3. General Cosmetology
      24 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Pinellas Technical College-St. Petersburg was Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training with 42 degrees awarded.

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    Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

    307
    Degrees Awarded to Men
    in 2024
    373
    Degrees Awarded to Women
    in 2024

    In 2024, 307 degrees were awarded to men at Pinellas Technical College-St. Petersburg, which is 0.823 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (373).

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    Most Common Male Majors

    In 2024, 51 degrees were awarded to men at Pinellas Technical College-St. Petersburg in HVAC & Refrigeration Engineering Technology, which is 51 times more than the 1 female recipients with that same degree.

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    Most Common Female Majors

    In 2024, 125 degrees were awarded to men at Pinellas Technical College-St. Petersburg in Child Care Provider, which is 11.4 times more than the 11 male recipients with that same degree.

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    Time to Complete

    40%
    100% Completion Time
    53%
    150% Completion Time

    In 2024, 40% of students graduating from Pinellas Technical College-St. Petersburg completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 53% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 54% within 200%.

    The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the 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. White
      311 degrees awarded
    2. Black or African American
      211 degrees awarded
    3. Hispanic or Latino
      107 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity at Pinellas Technical College-St. Petersburg is white (311 degrees awarded). There were 1.47 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (211 degrees).

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    Race & Ethnicity by Sex

    Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
    1. White Female
      195 degrees awarded
    2. White Female
      166 degrees awarded
    3. White Male
      161 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Pinellas Technical College-St. Petersburg is white female (195 degrees awarded). There were 1.17 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (166 degrees).

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