Professional Career Training Institute

www.pcti.edu

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    2018 Average Net Price
    $20,951
    After Financial Aid
    2015 Default Rate
    15.6%
    on Student Loans
    2018 Enrolled Students
    88
    100% Full-Time

    About

    Professional Career Training Institute is a higher education institution located in Harris County, TX. In 2019, the most popular Less than 1 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentrations at Professional Career Training Institute were Building & Property Maintenance (113 degrees awarded) and General Electrical Equipment Installation & Repair (45 degrees).

    In 2019, 223 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Professional Career Training Institute. 35% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 65% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was black or african american (137 degrees), 1.99 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (69 degrees).

    In 2015 the default rate for borrower's at Professional Career Training Institute was 15.6%, corresponding to 15 out of the 96 total borrowers.

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    Costs

    After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $20,951.

    In 2018, 100% of undergraduate students attending Professional Career Training Institute received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 95% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

    Average Net Price

    $20,951
    2018 Value
    0.64%
    1 Year Growth

    In 2018 Professional Career Training Institute had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $20,951. Between 2017 and 2018, the average net price of Professional Career Training Institute grew by 0.64%.

    This chart compares the average net price of Professional Career Training Institute (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

    100%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
    95%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

    100% of undergraduate students at Professional Career Training Institute received financial aid through grants or loans in 2018. This represents a growth of 0% with respect to 2017, when 100% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

    This chart compares the average award discount at Professional Career Training 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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    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.
    15.6%
    2015 Default Rate
    15
    Number of Defaults

    In 2015 the default rate for borrower's at Professional Career Training Institute was 15.6%, which represents 15 out of the 96 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.

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    Enrollment

    Professional Career Training Institute had a total enrollment of 88 students in 2018. The full-time enrollment at Professional Career Training Institute is 88 students and the part-time enrollment is 0. This means that 100% of students enrolled at Professional Career Training Institute are enrolled full-time.

    The enrolled student population at Professional Career Training Institute, both undergraduate and graduate, is 59.1% Black or African American, 37.5% Hispanic or Latino, and 3.41% White.

    Students enrolled at Professional Career Training Institute in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Female (25.8%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Male (25.4%) and Black or African American Male (23.9%).

    Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

    100%
    Full-Time Enrollment

    The total enrollment at Professional Career Training Institute in 2018, both undergraduate and graduate, is 88 students. The full-time enrollment at Professional Career Training Institute is 88 and the part-time enrollment is 0.

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    Retention Rate over Time

    87%
    2018 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 Professional Career Training Institute was 87%.

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    Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

    Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2018)
    1. Black or African American
      52 enrolled students
    2. Hispanic or Latino
      33 enrolled students
    3. White
      3 enrolled students

    The enrolled student population at Professional Career Training Institute is 59.1% Black or African American, 37.5% Hispanic or Latino, and 3.41% White. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates.

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    Graduates

    In 2019, 67 fewer women than men received degrees from Professional Career Training Institute. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Professional Career Training Institute is black or african american (137 degrees awarded). There were 1.99 times more black or african american recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (69 degrees).

    The most common Less than 1 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentration at Professional Career Training Institute is Building & Property Maintenance (113 degrees awarded), followed by General Electrical Equipment Installation & Repair (45 degrees).

    In 2019,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at Professional Career Training Institute, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Construction (113 degrees awarded), English (35 degrees), and Mechanical Technologies (57 degrees).

    Common Jobs by Major

    Software developers
    Most Common Job

    The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Professional Career Training Institute are Software developers (631,424 people), Other managers (171,442 people), Computer occupations, all other (133,459 people), Computer & information systems managers (116,922 people), and Elementary & middle school teachers (106,487 people).

    The most specialized majors at Professional Career Training Institute in 2019 are Construction (113 degrees awarded), English (35 degrees), Mechanical Technologies (57 degrees), and Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (18 degrees) (as of 2019).

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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 Professional Career Training Institute are Surgeons, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, Physicians, and Dentists

    The most specialized majors at Professional Career Training Institute are Construction (113 degrees awarded), English (35 degrees), Mechanical Technologies (57 degrees), and Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (18 degrees) (as of 2019).

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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 Professional Career Training Institute are Computer Systems Design (656,002 people), Elementary & secondary schools (290,074 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (223,712 people), Construction (140,564 people), and Management, scientific & technical consulting services (111,425 people).

    The most specialized majors at Professional Career Training Institute are Construction (113 degrees awarded), English (35 degrees), Mechanical Technologies (57 degrees), and Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (18 degrees) (as of 2019).

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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 Professional Career Training Institute.
    Most Common (2019)
    1. Building & Property Maintenance
      113 degrees awarded
    2. General Electrical Equipment Installation & Repair
      45 degrees awarded

    In 2019, the most common less than 1 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Professional Career Training Institute was Building & Property Maintenance with 113 degrees awarded.

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    Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

    145
    Degrees Awarded to Men
    in 2019
    78
    Degrees Awarded to Women
    in 2019

    In 2019, 145 degrees were awarded to men at Professional Career Training Institute, which is 1.86 times more than the number of degrees awarded to females (78).

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    Most Common Male Majors

    In 2019, 94 degrees were awarded to men at Professional Career Training Institute in Building & Property Maintenance, which is 4.95 times more than the 19 female recipients with that same degree.

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    Most Common Female Majors

    In 2019, 26 degrees were awarded to men at Professional Career Training Institute in General English Language & Literature, which is 2.89 times more than the 9 male recipients with that same degree.

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    Time to Complete

    80%
    100% Completion Time
    83%
    150% Completion Time

    In 2018, 80% of students graduating from Professional Career Training Institute completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 83% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 90% 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 (2019)
    1. Black or African American
      137 degrees awarded
    2. Hispanic or Latino
      69 degrees awarded
    3. White
      16 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity at Professional Career Training Institute is black or african american (137 degrees awarded). There were 1.99 times more black or african american recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (69 degrees).

    0.448% of degree recipients (1 students) did not report their race.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Sex

    Most Common Sex Demographic (2019)
    1. Black or African American Male
      95 degrees awarded
    2. Black or African American Female
      42 degrees awarded
    3. Hispanic or Latino Male
      39 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Professional Career Training Institute is black or african american male (95 degrees awarded). There were 2.26 times more black or african american male recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american female (42 degrees).

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