The Wright Institute

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2021 Enrolled Students
517
100% Full-Time

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The Wright Institute is a higher education institution located in Alameda County, CA. In 2021, the most popular Masters Degree concentrations at The Wright Institute were Clinical Psychology (67 degrees awarded) and Counseling Psychology (48 degrees).

In 2021, 165 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at The Wright Institute. 81.2% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 18.8% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (98 degrees), 4.67 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, two or more races (21 degrees).

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2019 Default Rate
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Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at The Wright Institute was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 106 total borrowers.

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The Wright Institute had a total enrollment of 517 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at The Wright Institute is 517 students and the part-time enrollment is 0. This means that 100% of students enrolled at The Wright Institute are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at The Wright Institute, both undergraduate and graduate, is 61.7% White, 11.8% Asian, 10.6% Two or More Races, 6% Hispanic or Latino, 4.84% Black or African American, and 0.387% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (49.5%), followed by White Male (12.2%) and Asian Female (9.28%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

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Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at The Wright Institute in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 517 students. The full-time enrollment at The Wright Institute is 517 and the part-time enrollment is 0. This means that 100% of students enrolled at The Wright Institute are enrolled full-time compared with 69.7% at similar Special Focus Institutions.

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Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)
  1. White
    319 enrolled students
  2. Asian
    61 enrolled students
  3. Two or More Races
    55 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at The Wright Institute is 61.7% White, 11.8% Asian, 10.6% Two or More Races, 6% Hispanic or Latino, 4.84% Black or African American, and 0.387% American Indian or Alaska Native. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Special Focus Institutions is 43.6% White, 18.4% Hispanic or Latino, and 14% 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, 3 students (0.58%) did not report their race.

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In 2021, 103 more women than men received degrees from The Wright Institute. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at The Wright Institute is white (98 degrees awarded). There were 4.67 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, two or more races (21 degrees).

The most common Masters Degree concentration at The Wright Institute is Clinical Psychology (67 degrees awarded), followed by Counseling Psychology (48 degrees).

In 2021,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at The Wright Institute, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Psychology (165 degrees awarded).

Common Jobs by Major

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at The Wright Institute are Elementary & middle school teachers (105,494 people), Social workers, all other (90,608 people), Other managers (82,256 people), Educational, guidance, and career counselors and advisors (65,378 people), and Other psychologists (55,682 people).

The most specialized majors at The Wright Institute in 2021 are Psychology (165 degrees awarded) (as of 2021).

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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 The Wright Institute are Surgeons, Physicians, Dentists, Chief executives & legislators, and Atmospheric & space scientists

The most specialized majors at The Wright Institute are Psychology (165 degrees awarded) (as of 2021).

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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 The Wright Institute are Elementary & secondary schools (315,793 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (161,649 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (150,340 people), Outpatient care centers (134,912 people), and Individual & family services (118,439 people).

The most specialized majors at The Wright Institute are Psychology (165 degrees awarded) (as of 2021).

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Majors Awarded

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Most Common (2021)
  1. 67 degree-majors awarded
  2. 48 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common masters degree concentration at The Wright Institute was Clinical Psychology with 67 degrees awarded.

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Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

31
Degrees Awarded to Men
in 2021
134
Degrees Awarded to Women
in 2021

In 2021, 31 degrees were awarded to men at The Wright Institute, which is 0.231 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (134).

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Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 22 degrees were awarded to men at The Wright Institute in Clinical Psychology, which is 0.232 times less than the 95 female recipients with that same degree.

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Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 95 degrees were awarded to men at The Wright Institute in Clinical Psychology, which is 4.32 times more than the 22 male recipients with that same degree.

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Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)
  1. White
    98 degrees awarded
  2. Two or More Races
    21 degrees awarded
  3. Asian
    20 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at The Wright Institute is white (98 degrees awarded). There were 4.67 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, two or more races (21 degrees).

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

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Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)
  1. White Female
    79 degrees awarded
  2. White Male
    19 degrees awarded
  3. Two or More Races Female
    17 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at The Wright Institute is white female (79 degrees awarded). There were 4.16 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (19 degrees).

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The Wright Institute has an endowment valued at nearly $12M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 783k (6.53%) compared to the 4.56% average return (574k on 12.6M) across all Special Focus Institutions.

In 2021, The Wright Institute had a total salary expenditure of 14.6M. The Wright Institute employs 15 No academic ranks, 4 Assistant professors and 3 Professors. Most academics at The Wright Institute are Female No academic rank (12), Female Assistant professor (4), and Male No academic rank (3).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at The Wright Institute are: Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 15 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 6 employees, and Management with 5 employees.

Endowment

$12M
2021 Endowment
38.4%
growth from 2020

The Wright Institute has an endowment valued at about $12M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of The Wright Institute grew 38.4% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $618k lower than than the median endowment of Special Focus Institutions according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

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The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Special Focus Four-Year: Other Health Professions Schools Carnegie Classification grouping.

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Salary Expenditure

$8.8M
2021 Salaries
2.92%
growth from 2020

In 2021, The Wright Institute paid a median of $8.8M in salaries, which represents 60.3% of their overall expenditure ($14.6M) and a 2.92% growth from the previous year.

The median for similar Special Focus Institutions is 3.06M (42.8% of overall expenditures).

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Instructional Salaries

$2.55M
Instructional Salaries
23
Number of Employees

In 2021, The Wright Institute paid a total of $2.55M to 23 employees working as instructors, which represents 29% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $871k (28.4%) for similar Special Focus Institutions.

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Occupations by Share

No academic rank
Most Common Instructor
15 Employees
Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services
Most Common Non-Instructional Employee
15 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at The Wright Institute were No academic rank with 15 employees, Assistant professor with 4 employees, and Professor with 3 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at The Wright Institute were Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 15 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 6 employees, and Management with 5 employees.

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Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)
  1. Female No academic rank
  2. Female Assistant professor
  3. Male No academic rank

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at The Wright Institute was Female No academic rank with 12 employees, Female Assistant professor with 4 employees, and Male No academic rank with 3 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at The Wright Institute.

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