West Coast University-Center for Graduate Studies

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2019 Student Loan

0.126%

Default Rate

2021 Enrolled Students

617

99.2% Full-Time

About

West Coast University-Center for Graduate Studies is a higher education institution located in Los Angeles County, CA. In 2021, the most popular Masters Degree concentrations at West Coast University-Center for Graduate Studies were Occupational Therapy (60 degrees awarded).

In 2021, 150 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at West Coast University-Center for Graduate Studies. 69.3% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 30.7% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was asian (55 degrees), 1.02 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (54 degrees).

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Costs

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.

0.126%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at West Coast University-Center for Graduate Studies was 0.126%, which represents 4 out of the 3179 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

West Coast University-Center for Graduate Studies had a total enrollment of 617 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at West Coast University-Center for Graduate Studies is 612 students and the part-time enrollment is 5. This means that 99.2% of students enrolled at West Coast University-Center for Graduate Studies are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at West Coast University-Center for Graduate Studies, both undergraduate and graduate, is 38.9% White, 35.7% Asian, 16.7% Hispanic or Latino, 4.05% Black or African American, 3.08% Two or More Races, and 0.324% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (26.6%), followed by Asian Female (23.7%) and Asian Male (12.3%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

99.2%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at West Coast University-Center for Graduate Studies in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 617 students. The full-time enrollment at West Coast University-Center for Graduate Studies is 612 and the part-time enrollment is 5.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at West Coast University-Center for Graduate Studies (in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
240 enrolled students
Asian
220 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
103 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at West Coast University-Center for Graduate Studies is 38.9% White, 35.7% Asian, 16.7% Hispanic or Latino, 4.05% Black or African American, 3.08% Two or More Races, and 0.324% 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 is 34.9% White, 24.8% Hispanic or Latino, and 17.5% Black or African American.

Graduates

In 2021, 58 more women than men received degrees from West Coast University-Center for Graduate Studies. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at West Coast University-Center for Graduate Studies is asian (55 degrees awarded). There were 1.02 times more asian recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (54 degrees).

The most common Masters Degree concentration at West Coast University-Center for Graduate Studies is Occupational Therapy (60 degrees awarded).

In 2021, the most specialized majors across all degree types at West Coast University-Center for Graduate Studies, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Health (150 degrees awarded).

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 West Coast University-Center for Graduate Studies are Registered nurses (1,331,984 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 West Coast University-Center for Graduate Studies in 2021 are Health (150 degrees awarded) (as of 2021).

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 West Coast University-Center for Graduate Studies are Surgeons, Physicians, Chief executives & legislators, Podiatrists, and Nurse anesthetists

The most specialized majors at West Coast University-Center for Graduate Studies are Health (150 degrees awarded) (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 West Coast University-Center for Graduate Studies are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,441,543 people), Outpatient care centers (214,960 people), Elementary & secondary schools (206,921 people), Offices of physicians (192,003 people), and Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (122,299 people).

The most specialized majors at West Coast University-Center for Graduate Studies are Health (150 degrees awarded) (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 West Coast University-Center for Graduate Studies.

Most Common (2021)

Pharmacy
50 degree-majors awarded
Physical Therapy
40 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common professional doctorate concentration at West Coast University-Center for Graduate Studies was Pharmacy with 50 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from professional doctorate programs at West Coast University-Center for Graduate Studies according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

104

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 46 degrees were awarded to men at West Coast University-Center for Graduate Studies, which is 0.442 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (104).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at West Coast University-Center for Graduate Studies by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 22 degrees were awarded to men at West Coast University-Center for Graduate Studies in Physical Therapy, which is 1.22 times more than the 18 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 55 degrees were awarded to men at West Coast University-Center for Graduate Studies in Occupational Therapy, which is 11 times more than the 5 male recipients with that same degree.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

Asian
55 degrees awarded
White
54 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
24 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at West Coast University-Center for Graduate Studies is asian (55 degrees awarded). There were 1.02 times more asian recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (54 degrees).

6% of degree recipients (9 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Female
36 degrees awarded
Asian Female
34 degrees awarded
Asian Male
21 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at West Coast University-Center for Graduate Studies is white female (36 degrees awarded). There were 1.06 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian female (34 degrees).

Operations

West Coast University-Center for Graduate Studies employs 21 Assistant professors, 9 Associate professors and 4 Professors. Most academics at West Coast University-Center for Graduate Studies are Female Assistant professor (13), Male Assistant professor (8), and Female Associate professor (6).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at West Coast University-Center for Graduate Studies are: Management, with 12 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 12 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 2 employees.

Occupations by Share

Assistant professor

Most Common Instructor

21 Employees

Management

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

12 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at West Coast University-Center for Graduate Studies were Assistant professor with 21 employees, Associate professor with 9 employees, and Professor with 4 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at West Coast University-Center for Graduate Studies were Management with 12 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 12 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 2 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Female Assistant professor
Male Assistant professor
Female Associate professor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at West Coast University-Center for Graduate Studies was Female Assistant professor with 13 employees, Male Assistant professor with 8 employees, and Female Associate professor with 6 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at West Coast University-Center for Graduate Studies.