Universal Technical Institute-Southern California

https://www.uti.edu

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    2024 Average Net Price
    $26,736
    After Financial Aid
    2024 Enrolled Students
    1,701
    100% Full-Time
    2024 Graduation Rate
    62.8%
    433 Graduates

    About

    Universal Technical Institute-Southern California is a higher education institution located in Los Angeles County, CA. In 2024, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Universal Technical Institute-Southern California were Automobile Mechanics Technology (423 degrees awarded).

    In 2024, 773 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Universal Technical Institute-Southern California. 4.79% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 95.2% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was hispanic or latino (494 degrees), 4.3 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (115 degrees).

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    Costs

    After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $26,736.

    In 2024, 77% of undergraduate students attending Universal Technical Institute-Southern California received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 60% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

    Average Net Price

    $26,736
    2024 Value
    9.65%
    1 Year Growth

    In 2024 Universal Technical Institute-Southern California had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $26,736. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Universal Technical Institute-Southern California grew by 9.65%.

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    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

    77%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
    60%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

    77% of undergraduate students at Universal Technical Institute-Southern California received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a decline of 7.23% with respect to 2023, when 83% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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    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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    Enrollment

    Universal Technical Institute-Southern California had a total enrollment of 1,701 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Universal Technical Institute-Southern California is 1,701 students and the part-time enrollment is 0. This means that 100% of students enrolled at Universal Technical Institute-Southern California are enrolled full-time.

    The enrolled student population at Universal Technical Institute-Southern California, both undergraduate and graduate, is 65.7% Hispanic or Latino, 11.6% White, 9.52% Two or More Races, 4.64% Asian, 4% Black or African American, 0.47% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.353% American Indian or Alaska Native.

    Students enrolled at Universal Technical Institute-Southern California in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Male (62%), followed by White Male (10.9%) and Two or More Races Male (8.89%).

    Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

    100%
    Full-Time Enrollment

    The total enrollment at Universal Technical Institute-Southern California in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 1,701 students. The full-time enrollment at Universal Technical Institute-Southern California is 1,701 and the part-time enrollment is 0. This means that 100% of students enrolled at Universal Technical Institute-Southern California are enrolled full-time compared with 74.1% at similar Special Focus Institutions.

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    Retention Rate over Time

    83%
    2024 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 Technical Institute-Southern California was 83%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Special Focus Institutions (76%), Universal Technical Institute-Southern California had a retention rate higher than its peers.

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    Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

    Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. Hispanic or Latino
      1,118 enrolled students
    2. White
      197 enrolled students
    3. Two or More Races
      162 enrolled students

    The enrolled student population at Universal Technical Institute-Southern California is 65.7% Hispanic or Latino, 11.6% White, 9.52% Two or More Races, 4.64% Asian, 4% Black or African American, 0.47% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.353% 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 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, 62 students (3.64%) did not report their race.

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    Graduates

    In 2024, 699 fewer women than men received degrees from Universal Technical Institute-Southern California. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Universal Technical Institute-Southern California is hispanic or latino (494 degrees awarded). There were 4.3 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (115 degrees).

    The most common Associates Degree concentration at Universal Technical Institute-Southern California is Automobile Mechanics Technology (423 degrees awarded).

    In 2024,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at Universal Technical Institute-Southern California, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Mechanical Technologies (578 degrees awarded) and Precision Production (195 degrees).

    Common Jobs by Major

    Aircraft mechanics & service technicians
    Most Common Job

    The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Universal Technical Institute-Southern California are Aircraft mechanics & service technicians (1,062 people), Welding, soldering, & brazing workers (863 people), Automotive service technicians & mechanics (831 people), Other managers (751 people), and Software developers (605 people).

    The most specialized majors at Universal Technical Institute-Southern California in 2024 are Mechanical Technologies (578 degrees awarded) and Precision Production (195 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Highest Paying Jobs by Major

    Electrical & electronics engineers
    Highest Paying Job

    The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Universal Technical Institute-Southern California are Electrical & electronics engineers, Industrial production managers, Aircraft pilots & flight engineers, Chief executives & legislators, and Computer & information systems managers

    The most specialized majors at Universal Technical Institute-Southern California are Mechanical Technologies (578 degrees awarded) and Precision Production (195 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Common Industries by Major

    Construction
    Most Common Industry

    The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Universal Technical Institute-Southern California are Construction (1,646 people), Automotive repair & maintenance (1,077 people), Motor vehicles & motor vehicle equipment manufacturing (894 people), Air transportation (689 people), and Services incidental to transportation (570 people).

    The most specialized majors at Universal Technical Institute-Southern California are Mechanical Technologies (578 degrees awarded) and Precision Production (195 degrees) (as of 2024).

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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 Technical Institute-Southern California.
    Most Common (2024)
    1. Welding Technology
      195 degrees awarded
    2. Diesel Mechanics Technology
      82 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Universal Technical Institute-Southern California was Welding Technology with 195 degrees awarded.

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

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    Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

    736
    Degrees Awarded to Men
    in 2024
    37
    Degrees Awarded to Women
    in 2024

    In 2024, 736 degrees were awarded to men at Universal Technical Institute-Southern California, which is 19.9 times more than the number of degrees awarded to females (37).

    This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Universal Technical Institute-Southern California by degrees awarded.

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    Most Common Male Majors

    In 2024, 407 degrees were awarded to men at Universal Technical Institute-Southern California in Automobile Mechanics Technology, which is 25.4 times more than the 16 female recipients with that same degree.

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    Most Common Female Majors

    In 2024, 16 degrees were awarded to men at Universal Technical Institute-Southern California in Automobile Mechanics Technology, which is 0.0393 times less than the 407 male recipients with that same degree.

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    Time to Complete

    17%
    100% Completion Time
    52%
    150% Completion Time

    In 2024, 17% of students graduating from Universal Technical Institute-Southern California completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 52% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 55% within 200%.

    The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Special Focus Institutions 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 (2024)
    1. Hispanic or Latino
      494 degrees awarded
    2. White
      115 degrees awarded
    3. Two or More Races
      79 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity at Universal Technical Institute-Southern California is hispanic or latino (494 degrees awarded). There were 4.3 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (115 degrees).

    2.72% of degree recipients (21 students) did not report their race.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Sex

    Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
    1. Hispanic or Latino Male
      500 degrees awarded
    2. Hispanic or Latino Male
      470 degrees awarded
    3. Hispanic or Latino Male
      328 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Universal Technical Institute-Southern California is hispanic or latino male (500 degrees awarded). There were 1.06 times more hispanic or latino male recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino male (470 degrees).

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    Operations

    In 2024, Universal Technical Institute-Southern California had a total salary expenditure of 31.2M. Universal Technical Institute-Southern California employs 37 No academic ranks. Most academics at Universal Technical Institute-Southern California are Male No academic rank (34), and Female No academic rank (3).

    The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Universal Technical Institute-Southern California are: Business and Financial Operations, with 23 employees, Management, with 9 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 1 employees.

    Salary Expenditure

    $9.55M
    2024 Salaries
    6.01%
    growth from 2023

    In 2024, Universal Technical Institute-Southern California paid a median of $9.55M in salaries, which represents 30.6% of their overall expenditure ($31.2M) and a 6.01% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 2.41% decline between 2022 and 2023, and a 10.9% growth between 2021 and 2022.

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    Instructional Salaries

    $3M
    Instructional Salaries
    37
    Number of Employees

    In 2024, Universal Technical Institute-Southern California paid a total of $3M to 37 employees working as instructors, which represents 31.4% 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 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Universal Technical Institute-Southern California were Business and Financial Operations with 23 employees, Management with 9 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 1 employees.

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