RWM Fiber Optics

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2017 Average Net Price
$15,837
After Financial Aid
2015 Default Rate
27.9%
on Student Loans
2017 Enrolled Students
111
100% Full-Time

About

RWM Fiber Optics is a higher education institution located in Los Angeles County, CA. In 2018, the most popular < 1 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentrations at RWM Fiber Optics were Other Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting, & Related Protective Services (254 degrees awarded) and Communications Systems Installation & Repair Technology (80 degrees).

In 2018, 334 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at RWM Fiber Optics. 19.8% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 80.2% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was black or african american (182 degrees), 2.04 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (89 degrees).

In 2015 the default rate for borrower's at RWM Fiber Optics was 27.9%, corresponding to 17 out of the 61 total borrowers.

Costs

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $15,837.

In 2017, 80% of undergraduate students attending RWM Fiber Optics received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 51% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Average Net Price

$15,837
2017 Value
12.3%
1 Year Growth

In 2017 RWM Fiber Optics had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $15,837. Between 2016 and 2017, the average net price of RWM Fiber Optics grew by 12.3%.

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Financial Aid by Income Level

80%
Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
51%
Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

80% of undergraduate students at RWM Fiber Optics received financial aid through grants or loans in 2017. This represents a growth of 9.59% with respect to 2016, when 73% 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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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.
27.9%
2015 Default Rate
17
Number of Defaults

In 2015 the default rate for borrower's at RWM Fiber Optics was 27.9%, which represents 17 out of the 61 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

RWM Fiber Optics had a total enrollment of 111 students in 2017. The full-time enrollment at RWM Fiber Optics is 111 students and the part-time enrollment is 0. This means that 100% of students enrolled at RWM Fiber Optics are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at RWM Fiber Optics, both undergraduate and graduate, is 46.8% Black or African American, 35.1% Hispanic or Latino, 9.01% White, 6.31% Asian, and 0.901% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at RWM Fiber Optics in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Black or African American Male (40.5%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Male (35.1%) and White Male (8.11%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

100%
Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at RWM Fiber Optics in 2017, both undergraduate and graduate, is 111 students. The full-time enrollment at RWM Fiber Optics is 111 and the part-time enrollment is 0.

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Retention Rate over Time

85%
2017 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 RWM Fiber Optics was 85%.

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Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2017)
  1. Black or African American
    52 enrolled students
  2. Hispanic or Latino
    39 enrolled students
  3. White
    10 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at RWM Fiber Optics is 46.8% Black or African American, 35.1% Hispanic or Latino, 9.01% White, 6.31% Asian, and 0.901% American Indian or Alaska Native. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates.

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Graduates

In 2018, 202 fewer women than men received degrees from RWM Fiber Optics. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at RWM Fiber Optics is black or african american (182 degrees awarded). There were 2.04 times more black or african american recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (89 degrees).

The most common < 1 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentration at RWM Fiber Optics is Other Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting, & Related Protective Services (254 degrees awarded), followed by Communications Systems Installation & Repair Technology (80 degrees).

In 2018,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at RWM Fiber Optics, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Protective Services (254 degrees awarded) and Mechanical Technologies (80 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at RWM Fiber Optics are Elementary & middle school teachers (2,639,335 people), Other managers (2,238,430 people), Registered nurses (1,850,364 people), Software developers (1,446,628 people), and Accountants & auditors (1,374,574 people).

The most specialized majors at RWM Fiber Optics in 2018 are Protective Services (254 degrees awarded) and Mechanical Technologies (80 degrees) (as of 2018).

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Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at RWM Fiber Optics are Surgeons, Diagnostic medical sonographers, Podiatrists, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, and Media and communication workers, all other

The most specialized majors at RWM Fiber Optics are Protective Services (254 degrees awarded) and Mechanical Technologies (80 degrees) (as of 2018).

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Common Industries by Major

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at RWM Fiber Optics are Elementary & secondary schools (5,586,329 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,275,256 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (2,452,532 people), Computer Systems Design (2,343,824 people), and Construction (1,303,670 people).

The most specialized majors at RWM Fiber Optics are Protective Services (254 degrees awarded) and Mechanical Technologies (80 degrees) (as of 2018).

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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 RWM Fiber Optics.

In 2018, the most common < 1 year postsecondary certificate concentration at RWM Fiber Optics was Other Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting, & Related Protective Services with 254 degrees awarded.

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Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

268
Degrees Awarded to Men
in 2018
66
Degrees Awarded to Women
in 2018

In 2018, 268 degrees were awarded to men at RWM Fiber Optics, which is 4.06 times more than the number of degrees awarded to females (66).

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Most Common Male Majors

In 2018, 189 degrees were awarded to men at RWM Fiber Optics in Other Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting, & Related Protective Services, which is 2.91 times more than the 65 female recipients with that same degree.

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Most Common Female Majors

In 2018, 65 degrees were awarded to men at RWM Fiber Optics in Other Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting, & Related Protective Services, which is 0.344 times less than the 189 male recipients with that same degree.

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Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2018)
  1. Black or African American
    182 degrees awarded
  2. Hispanic or Latino
    89 degrees awarded
  3. White
    43 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at RWM Fiber Optics is black or african american (182 degrees awarded). There were 2.04 times more black or african american recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (89 degrees).

0.898% of degree recipients (3 students) did not report their race.

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Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2018)
  1. Black or African American Male
    129 degrees awarded
  2. Hispanic or Latino Male
    87 degrees awarded
  3. Black or African American Female
    53 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at RWM Fiber Optics is black or african american male (129 degrees awarded). There were 1.48 times more black or african american male recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino male (87 degrees).

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Operations

Salary Expenditure

$906k
2017 Salaries
35.2%
growth from 2016

In 2017, RWM Fiber Optics paid a median of $906k in salaries, a 35.2% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 14.4% growth between 2015 and 2016, and a 10.3% growth between 2014 and 2015.

The median for similar is 668k (13.2% of overall expenditures).

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