Universal Career School

www.ucs.edu/

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2021 Average Net Price

$25,177

After Financial Aid

2018 Student Loan

6.49%

Default Rate

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).

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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.

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.

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

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.

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 (81.1%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Male (18.9%).

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.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Universal Career School (in red) compares to similar universities.

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%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar (77%), Universal Career School had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Universal Career School (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

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. By comparison, enrollment for all is 34.9% White, 24.8% Hispanic or Latino, and 17.5% Black or African American.

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 (1,332,143 people), Medical & health services managers (145,611 people), Nurse practitioners & nurse midwives (131,680 people), Pharmacists (131,120 people), and Physicians (106,819 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).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Chief executives & legislators

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 Chief executives & legislators, Surgeons, Physicians, Podiatrists, 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).

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 (1,442,537 people), Outpatient care centers (215,028 people), Elementary & secondary schools (208,642 people), Offices of physicians (192,448 people), and Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (123,331 people).

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

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.

Registered Nursing

Most Common (2021)

175 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common associates degree concentration at Universal Career School was Registered Nursing with 175 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from associates degree programs at Universal Career School according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

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.

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.

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.

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.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Hispanic or Latino Male

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at Universal Career School is Male and Hispanic or Latino (100% graduation rate). Across all , Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

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.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

Hispanic or Latino
214 degrees awarded
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).

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

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

Hispanic or Latino Female
171 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Male
43 degrees awarded
White Female
2 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Universal Career School is hispanic or latino female (171 degrees awarded). There were 3.98 times more hispanic or latino female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino male (43 degrees).

Operations

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, a 73.1% growth from the previous year.

The median for similar is 597k (12.9% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$100k

Instructional Salaries

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 $398k (66.7%) for similar Unknown.

Occupations by Share

Instructor

Most Common Instructor

7 Employees

Office and Administrative Support

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

10 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Universal Career School was Instructor with 7 employees.

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.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Female Instructor
Male Instructor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Universal Career School was Female Instructor with 4 employees, and Male Instructor with 3 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Universal Career School.