Southern California University SOMA

www.scusoma.edu

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    2015 Default Rate
    12.7%
    on Student Loans
    2017 Enrolled Students
    32
    87.5% Full-Time

    About

    Southern California University SOMA is a higher education institution located in Los Angeles County, CA. In 2018, the most popular Masters Degree concentrations at Southern California University SOMA were Acupuncture & Oriental Medicine (11 degrees awarded).

    In 2018, 11 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Southern California University SOMA. 45.5% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 54.5% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was asian (9 degrees).

    In 2015 the default rate for borrower's at Southern California University SOMA was 12.7%, corresponding to 7 out of the 55 total borrowers.

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    Costs

    Tuition Costs

    $0
    2018 Undergraduate Tuition

    In 2018, the cost of tuition at Southern California University SOMA was $0.

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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.
    12.7%
    2015 Default Rate
    7
    Number of Defaults

    In 2015 the default rate for borrower's at Southern California University SOMA was 12.7%, which represents 7 out of the 55 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

    Southern California University SOMA had a total enrollment of 32 students in 2017. The full-time enrollment at Southern California University SOMA is 28 students and the part-time enrollment is 4. This means that 87.5% of students enrolled at Southern California University SOMA are enrolled full-time.

    The enrolled student population at Southern California University SOMA, both undergraduate and graduate, is 46.9% Asian.

    Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly Asian Male (33.8%), followed by Asian Female (11.8%) and White Female (1.47%).

    Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

    87.5%
    Full-Time Enrollment

    The total enrollment at Southern California University SOMA in 2017, both undergraduate and graduate, is 32 students. The full-time enrollment at Southern California University SOMA is 28 and the part-time enrollment is 4. This means that 87.5% of students enrolled at Southern California University SOMA are enrolled full-time compared with 74.1% at similar Special Focus Institutions.

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    Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

    Asian
    Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2017)
    15 enrolled students

    The enrolled student population at Southern California University SOMA is 46.9% Asian. 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.

    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 2018, 1 fewer women than men received degrees from Southern California University SOMA. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Southern California University SOMA is asian (9 degrees awarded).

    The most common Masters Degree concentration at Southern California University SOMA is Acupuncture & Oriental Medicine (11 degrees awarded).

    In 2018,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at Southern California University SOMA, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Health (11 degrees awarded).

    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 Southern California University SOMA are Registered nurses (1,489,862 people), Nurse practitioners & nurse midwives (165,916 people), Medical & health services managers (160,993 people), Pharmacists (134,176 people), and Physicians (109,759 people).

    The most specialized majors at Southern California University SOMA in 2018 are Health (11 degrees awarded) (as of 2018).

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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 Southern California University SOMA are Surgeons, Physicians, Nurse anesthetists, Chief executives & legislators, and Podiatrists

    The most specialized majors at Southern California University SOMA are Health (11 degrees awarded) (as of 2018).

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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 Southern California University SOMA are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,590,457 people), Outpatient care centers (275,040 people), Elementary & secondary schools (242,126 people), Offices of physicians (199,498 people), and Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (140,302 people).

    The most specialized majors at Southern California University SOMA are Health (11 degrees awarded) (as of 2018).

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    Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

    6
    Degrees Awarded to Men
    in 2018
    5
    Degrees Awarded to Women
    in 2018

    In 2018, 6 degrees were awarded to men at Southern California University SOMA, which is 1.2 times more than the number of degrees awarded to females (5).

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    Most Common Male Majors

    In 2018, 6 degrees were awarded to men at Southern California University SOMA in Acupuncture & Oriental Medicine, which is 1.2 times more than the 5 female recipients with that same degree.

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    Most Common Female Majors

    In 2018, 5 degrees were awarded to men at Southern California University SOMA in Acupuncture & Oriental Medicine, which is 0.833 times less than the 6 male recipients with that same degree.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Share

    Asian
    Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2018)
    9 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity at Southern California University SOMA is asian (9 degrees awarded).

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    Race & Ethnicity by Sex

    Most Common Sex Demographic (2018)
    1. Asian Male
      30 degrees awarded
    2. Asian Male
      25 degrees awarded
    3. Asian Female
      25 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Southern California University SOMA is asian male (30 degrees awarded). There were 1.2 times more asian male recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian male (25 degrees).

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    Operations

    In 2017, Southern California University SOMA had a total salary expenditure of 1.88M. Southern California University SOMA employs 2 Professors. Most academics at Southern California University SOMA are Male Professor (1), and Female Professor (1).

    The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Southern California University SOMA are: Office and Administrative Support, with 2 employees, Business and Financial Operations, with 1 employees, and Management with 1 employees.

    Salary Expenditure

    $503k
    2017 Salaries
    45.8%
    decline from 2016

    In 2017, Southern California University SOMA paid a median of $503k in salaries, which represents 26.8% of their overall expenditure ($1.88M) and a 45.8% decline from the previous year. This is compared to a 20.4% decline between 2015 and 2016, and a 12.3% decline between 2014 and 2015.

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    Instructional Salaries

    $81.6k
    Instructional Salaries
    2
    Number of Employees

    In 2017, Southern California University SOMA paid a total of $81.6k to 2 employees working as instructors, which represents 16.2% 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 2017, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Southern California University SOMA were Office and Administrative Support with 2 employees, Business and Financial Operations with 1 employees, and Management with 1 employees.

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