Universal Career School

www.ucs.edu

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    2021 Average Net Price
    $25,177
    After Financial Aid
    2018 Default Rate
    6.49%
    on Student Loans
    2021 Enrolled Students
    402
    100% Full-Time
    2021 Graduation Rate
    98.4%
    124 Graduates

    About

    Universal Career School is a higher education institution located in Miami-Dade County, FL. In 2021, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Universal Career School were Registered Nursing (175 degrees awarded).

    In 2021, 217 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Universal Career School. 79.7% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 20.3% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was hispanic or latino (214 degrees), 71.3 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (3 degrees).

    In 2018 the default rate for borrower's at Universal Career School was 6.49%, corresponding to 10 out of the 154 total borrowers.

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    Costs

    After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $25,177.

    In 2021, 74% of undergraduate students attending Universal Career School received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 76% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

    Average Net Price

    $25,177
    2021 Value
    4.14%
    1 Year Growth

    In 2021 Universal Career School had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $25,177. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Universal Career School grew by 4.14%.

    This chart compares the average net price of Universal Career School (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

    74%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
    76%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

    74% of undergraduate students at Universal Career School received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a decline of 7.5% with respect to 2020, when 80% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

    This chart compares the average award discount at Universal Career School (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.
    6.49%
    2018 Default Rate
    10
    Number of Defaults

    In 2018 the default rate for borrower's at Universal Career School was 6.49%, which represents 10 out of the 154 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

    Universal Career School had a total enrollment of 402 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Universal Career School is 402 students and the part-time enrollment is 0. This means that 100% of students enrolled at Universal Career School are enrolled full-time.

    The enrolled student population at Universal Career School, both undergraduate and graduate, is 100% Hispanic or Latino.

    Students enrolled at Universal Career School in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Female (82.9%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Male (17.1%).

    Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

    100%
    Full-Time Enrollment

    The total enrollment at Universal Career School in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 402 students. The full-time enrollment at Universal Career School is 402 and the part-time enrollment is 0.

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    Retention Rate over Time

    86%
    2021 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 Universal Career School was 86%.

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    Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

    Hispanic or Latino
    Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)
    402 enrolled students

    The enrolled student population at Universal Career School is 100% Hispanic or Latino. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates.

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    Graduates

    In 2021, 129 more women than men received degrees from Universal Career School. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Universal Career School is hispanic or latino (214 degrees awarded). There were 71.3 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (3 degrees).

    The most common Associates Degree concentration at Universal Career School is Registered Nursing (175 degrees awarded).

    In 2021,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at Universal Career School, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Personal & Culinary Services (35 degrees awarded) and Health (182 degrees).

    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 Universal Career School are Registered nurses (1,489,993 people), Nurse practitioners & nurse midwives (165,916 people), Medical & health services managers (161,236 people), Pharmacists (134,176 people), and Physicians (109,759 people).

    The most specialized majors at Universal Career School in 2021 are Personal & Culinary Services (35 degrees awarded) and Health (182 degrees) (as of 2021).

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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 Universal Career School are Surgeons, Chief executives & legislators, Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers, Physicians, and Nurse anesthetists

    The most specialized majors at Universal Career School are Personal & Culinary Services (35 degrees awarded) and Health (182 degrees) (as of 2021).

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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 Universal Career School are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,591,540 people), Outpatient care centers (275,308 people), Elementary & secondary schools (244,417 people), Offices of physicians (199,708 people), and Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (141,330 people).

    The most specialized majors at Universal Career School are Personal & Culinary Services (35 degrees awarded) and Health (182 degrees) (as of 2021).

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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 Universal Career School.
    Most Common (2021)
    1. General Cosmetology
      17 degrees awarded
    2. Barbering
      8 degrees awarded

    In 2021, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Universal Career School was General Cosmetology with 17 degrees awarded.

    This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate programs at Universal Career School according to their major.

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    Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

    44
    Degrees Awarded to Men
    in 2021
    173
    Degrees Awarded to Women
    in 2021

    In 2021, 44 degrees were awarded to men at Universal Career School, which is 0.254 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (173).

    This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Universal Career School by degrees awarded.

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    Most Common Male Majors

    In 2021, 34 degrees were awarded to men at Universal Career School in Registered Nursing, which is 0.241 times less than the 141 female recipients with that same degree.

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    Most Common Female Majors

    In 2021, 141 degrees were awarded to men at Universal Career School in Registered Nursing, which is 4.15 times more than the 34 male recipients with that same degree.

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    Time to Complete

    73%
    100% Completion Time
    73%
    150% Completion Time

    In 2021, 73% of students graduating from Universal Career School completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 73% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 73% 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 (2021)
    1. Hispanic or Latino
      214 degrees awarded
    2. White
      3 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity at Universal Career School is hispanic or latino (214 degrees awarded). There were 71.3 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (3 degrees).

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    Race & Ethnicity by Sex

    Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)
    1. Hispanic or Latino Female
      173 degrees awarded
    2. Hispanic or Latino Female
      171 degrees awarded
    3. Hispanic or Latino Female
      122 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Universal Career School is hispanic or latino female (173 degrees awarded). There were 1.01 times more hispanic or latino female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino female (171 degrees).

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    Operations

    In 2021, Universal Career School had a total salary expenditure of 4.74M. Universal Career School employs 7 Instructors. Most academics at Universal Career School are Female Instructor (4), and Male Instructor (3).

    The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Universal Career School are: Office and Administrative Support, with 10 employees, Management, with 2 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 1 employees.

    Salary Expenditure

    $1.1M
    2021 Salaries
    73.1%
    growth from 2020

    In 2021, Universal Career School paid a median of $1.1M in salaries, which represents 23.1% of their overall expenditure ($4.74M) and a 73.1% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 14.6% growth between 2019 and 2020, and a 14.5% growth between 2018 and 2019.

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    Instructional Salaries

    $100k
    Instructional Salaries
    7
    Number of Employees

    In 2021, Universal Career School paid a total of $100k to 7 employees working as instructors, which represents 9.12% of all salaries paid.

    This is compared to a median of $194k (27.9%) for similar Unknown.

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    Occupations by Share

    In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Universal Career School were Office and Administrative Support with 10 employees, Management with 2 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 1 employees.

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