Specs Howard School of Media Arts

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2016 Student Loan

23.8%

Default Rate

N/A Enrolled Students

586

0% Full-Time

About

Specs Howard School of Media Arts is a higher education institution located in Oakland County, MI. In 2016, the most popular Bachelor's Degree concentrations at Specs Howard School of Media Arts were .

In 2017, 358 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Specs Howard School of Media Arts. 40.2% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 59.8% awarded men. The majority of degree recipients were white (202 degrees), 1.42 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (142 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Specs Howard School of Media Arts is $0, which is $-11,737 less than the national average for ($11,738).

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Costs

The median undergraduate tuition at Specs Howard School of Media Arts is $0, which is $-11,737 less than the national average for ($11,738).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $N/A.

In 2017, 57% of undergraduate students received federal grants, while 62% of undergraduate students received federal loans.

Average Net Price

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2017 Value

In 2017 Specs Howard School of Media Arts had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $N/A. Between 2016 and 2017, the average net price of Specs Howard School of Media Arts grew by 0%.

This chart compares the average net price of Specs Howard School of Media Arts (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.

Financial Aid

Financial Aid by Income Level

57%

Of Undergraduates Receive Grants

62%

Of Undergraduates Receive Federal Loans

57% of undergraduate students at Specs Howard School of Media Arts received grants or loans in 2017. This represents a decline of 24% with respect to 2016, when 75% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Specs Howard School of Media Arts (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.

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.

23.8%

2016 Default Rate

131

Number of Defaults

In 2016 the default rate for borrower's at Specs Howard School of Media Arts was 23.8%, which represents 131 out of the 551 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.

Enrollment

Specs Howard School of Media Arts has a total enrollment of 586 students. The full-time enrollment at Specs Howard School of Media Arts is 0 students and the part-time enrollment is 586. This means that 0% of students enrolled at Specs Howard School of Media Arts are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Specs Howard School of Media Arts, both undergraduate and graduate, is 45.7% Black or African American, 45.6% White, 6.14% Two or More Races, 1.88% Hispanic or Latino, 0.512% Asian, 0.171% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Specs Howard School of Media Arts in full-time Undergraduate programs are majority N/A, followed by N/A and N/A. Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are majority N/A, followed by N/A and N/A.

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Specs Howard School of Media Arts, both undergraduate and graduate, is 586 students. The full-time enrollment at Specs Howard School of Media Arts is 0 and the part-time enrollment is 586. This means that 0% of students enrolled at Specs Howard School of Media Arts are enrolled full-time compared with 74.1% at similar .

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Specs Howard School of Media Arts (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

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N/A 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 Specs Howard School of Media Arts was N/A%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar (77%), Specs Howard School of Media Arts had a retention rate approximately the same as its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Specs Howard School of Media Arts (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity

Black or African American
268
White
267
Two or More Races
36

The enrolled student population at Specs Howard School of Media Arts is 45.7% Black or African American, 45.6% White, 6.14% Two or More Races, 1.88% Hispanic or Latino, 0.512% Asian, 0.171% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all is 41.5% White, 26.6% Hispanic or Latino, and 19.2% Black or African American.

Graduates

In 2017, 70 fewer women than men received degrees from Specs Howard School of Media Arts. The majority of degree recipients at Specs Howard School of Media Arts are white (202 degrees awarded). There were 1.42 times more white graduates than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (142 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Specs Howard School of Media Arts is N/A, followed by N/A and N/A.

The most specialized majors across all degree types at Specs Howard School of Media Arts, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Communications (294 degrees awarded) and Visual & Performing Arts (64 degrees).

Workforce

Common Jobs by Major

Elementary & middle school teachers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Specs Howard School of Media Arts are Elementary & middle school teachers (171,479 people), Other managers (165,861 people), Graphic designers (104,980 people), Postsecondary teachers (84,148 people), and Customer service representatives (80,096 people).

The most specialized majors at Specs Howard School of Media Arts are Communications (294 degrees awarded) and Visual & Performing Arts (64 degrees).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Dentists

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Specs Howard School of Media Arts are Dentists, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, Sales engineers, Physicians, and Diagnostic medical sonographers

The most specialized majors at Specs Howard School of Media Arts are Communications (294 degrees awarded) and Visual & Performing Arts (64 degrees).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Specs Howard School of Media Arts are Elementary & secondary schools (306,987 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (215,649 people), Computer Systems Design (134,333 people), Advertising, public relations & related services (128,500 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (100,609 people).

The most specialized majors at Specs Howard School of Media Arts are Communications (294 degrees awarded) and Visual & Performing Arts (64 degrees).

Degrees

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Specs Howard School of Media Arts.

Most Common

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This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Specs Howard School of Media Arts according to their major.

Gender Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

In 2017, 214 degrees were awarded to men at Specs Howard School of Media Arts, which is 1.49 times more than the number of degrees awarded to females (144).

This chart displays the gender disparity between the top 5 majors at Specs Howard School of Media Arts by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In false, 100 degrees were awarded to men at Specs Howard School of Media Arts in Radio & Television, which is 1.28 times more than the 78 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In false, 78 degrees were awarded to women at Specs Howard School of Media Arts in Radio & Television, which is 0.78 times less than the 100 male recipients with that same degree.

Diversity

Graduation Rate by Race and Gender

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

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Highest Graduation Rate (N/A%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate at Specs Howard School of Media Arts is N/A and N/A (N/A% graduation rate). Across all , Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (68.1%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, N/A% of graduates (N/A students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
202 degrees awarded
Black or African American
142 degrees awarded
Two or More Races
5 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Specs Howard School of Media Arts is white (202 degrees awarded). There were 1.42 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (142 degrees).

0% of degree recipients (0 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Gender

Most Common Gender Demographic

White Male
133 degrees awarded
Black or African American Male
71 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
71 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and gender grouping at Specs Howard School of Media Arts is white male (133 degrees awarded). There were 1.87 times more white male recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american male (71 degrees).

Operations

Specs Howard School of Media Arts has an endowment valued at nearly $N/A, as of the end of the 2017 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of $0 (NaNM%), compared to the 0.0457% average return ($6.76k on $14.8M) across all .

In 2017, Specs Howard School of Media Arts had a total salary expenditure of $N/A. Specs Howard School of Media Arts employs 0 N/A, 0 N/A, and 0 N/A. Most academics at Specs Howard School of Media Arts are N/A (0), N/A(0), and N/A (0).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Specs Howard School of Media Arts are: N/A, with N/A employees, N/A, with N/A employees, and N/A with N/A employees.

Finances

Endowment

$N/A

2017 Endowment

growth from 2016

Specs Howard School of Media Arts has an endowment valued at about $N/A, as of the end of the 2017 fiscal year. The endowment of Specs Howard School of Media Arts stayed 0% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $NaNM approximately the same as than the median endowment of according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Specs Howard School of Media Arts (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Not applicable, not in Carnegie universe (not accredited or nondegree-granting) Carnegie Classification grouping.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$0 - Federal
$0 - State
$0 - Local

As of 2017, Specs Howard School of Media Arts received $0 in grants and contracts from the federal government, $0 from state grants and contracts, and $0 from local grants and contracts.

Expenses

Salary Expenditure

$2.99M

2017 Salaries

31.1%

decline from 2016

In 2017, Specs Howard School of Media Arts paid a median of $2.99M in salaries, which represents NaNM% of their overall expenditure ($N/A) and a 31.1% decline from the previous year. This is compared to a 1.31% growth from 2015 and a 4.84% growth from 2014.

The median for similar is 574k (13.1% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

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Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In N/A, Specs Howard School of Media Arts paid a total of $N/A to 0 employees working as instructors, which represents N/A% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $296k (51.6%) for similar Unknown.

Faculty and Staff

Occupations by Share

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Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

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Instructors by Academic Rank and Gender

Most Common Demographic

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This chart shows the gender split between each academic rank present at Specs Howard School of Media Arts.

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