Western Suffolk BOCES

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    2024 Enrolled Students
    286
    93.7% Full-Time
    2024 Graduation Rate
    83.7%
    36 Graduates

    About

    Western Suffolk BOCES is a higher education institution located in Suffolk County, NY. In 2024, the most popular 2 to 4 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentrations at Western Suffolk BOCES were Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training (33 degrees awarded), Diagnostic Medical Sonography & Ultrasound Technician (29 degrees), and Aircraft Powerplant Technology (19 degrees).

    In 2024, 146 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Western Suffolk BOCES. 75.3% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 24.7% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (75 degrees), 2.42 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (31 degrees).

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    Costs

    In 2024, 49% of undergraduate students attending Western Suffolk BOCES received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 49% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

    Average Net Price

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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

    49%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
    49%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

    49% of undergraduate students at Western Suffolk BOCES received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a decline of 16.9% with respect to 2023, when 59% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

    This chart compares the average award discount at Western Suffolk BOCES (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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    Enrollment

    Western Suffolk BOCES had a total enrollment of 286 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Western Suffolk BOCES is 268 students and the part-time enrollment is 18. This means that 93.7% of students enrolled at Western Suffolk BOCES are enrolled full-time.

    The enrolled student population at Western Suffolk BOCES, both undergraduate and graduate, is 43% White, 21.3% Hispanic or Latino, 16.1% Black or African American, 7.69% Asian, 6.64% Two or More Races, and 0.35% American Indian or Alaska Native.

    Students enrolled at Western Suffolk BOCES in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (30.3%), followed by White Male (17.7%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (11.4%).

    Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

    93.7%
    Full-Time Enrollment

    The total enrollment at Western Suffolk BOCES in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 286 students. The full-time enrollment at Western Suffolk BOCES is 268 and the part-time enrollment is 18.

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    Retention Rate over Time

    84%
    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 Western Suffolk BOCES was 84%.

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    Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

    Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      123 enrolled students
    2. Hispanic or Latino
      61 enrolled students
    3. Black or African American
      46 enrolled students

    The enrolled student population at Western Suffolk BOCES is 43% White, 21.3% Hispanic or Latino, 16.1% Black or African American, 7.69% Asian, 6.64% Two or More Races, and 0.35% American Indian or Alaska Native. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates.

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    Graduates

    In 2024, 74 more women than men received degrees from Western Suffolk BOCES. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Western Suffolk BOCES is white (75 degrees awarded). There were 2.42 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (31 degrees).

    The most common 2 to 4 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentration at Western Suffolk BOCES is Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training (33 degrees awarded), followed by Diagnostic Medical Sonography & Ultrasound Technician (29 degrees) and Aircraft Powerplant Technology (19 degrees).

    In 2024,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at Western Suffolk BOCES, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Personal & Culinary Services (38 degrees awarded), Mechanical Technologies (27 degrees), and Health (81 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 Western Suffolk BOCES 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 Western Suffolk BOCES in 2024 are Personal & Culinary Services (38 degrees awarded), Mechanical Technologies (27 degrees), and Health (81 degrees) (as of 2024).

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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 Western Suffolk BOCES are Surgeons, Chief executives & legislators, Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers, Physicians, and Electrical & electronics engineers

    The most specialized majors at Western Suffolk BOCES are Personal & Culinary Services (38 degrees awarded), Mechanical Technologies (27 degrees), and Health (81 degrees) (as of 2024).

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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 Western Suffolk BOCES are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,591,821 people), Outpatient care centers (275,419 people), Elementary & secondary schools (244,914 people), Offices of physicians (199,708 people), and Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (141,418 people).

    The most specialized majors at Western Suffolk BOCES are Personal & Culinary Services (38 degrees awarded), Mechanical Technologies (27 degrees), and Health (81 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 Western Suffolk BOCES.
    Most Common (2024)
    1. Aesthetician & Skin Care Specialist
      27 degrees awarded
    2. General Cosmetology
      11 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Western Suffolk BOCES was Aesthetician & Skin Care Specialist with 27 degrees awarded.

    This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate programs at Western Suffolk BOCES according to their major.

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    Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

    36
    Degrees Awarded to Men
    in 2024
    110
    Degrees Awarded to Women
    in 2024

    In 2024, 36 degrees were awarded to men at Western Suffolk BOCES, which is 0.327 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (110).

    This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Western Suffolk BOCES by degrees awarded.

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    Most Common Male Majors

    In 2024, 19 degrees were awarded to men at Western Suffolk BOCES in Aircraft Powerplant Technology. There were no female recipients with the same degree.

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    Most Common Female Majors

    In 2024, 30 degrees were awarded to men at Western Suffolk BOCES in Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training, which is 10 times more than the 3 male recipients with that same degree.

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    Time to Complete

    76%
    100% Completion Time
    83%
    150% Completion Time

    In 2024, 76% of students graduating from Western Suffolk BOCES completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 83% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 83% within 200%.

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    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. White
      75 degrees awarded
    2. Hispanic or Latino
      31 degrees awarded
    3. Black or African American
      16 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity at Western Suffolk BOCES is white (75 degrees awarded). There were 2.42 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (31 degrees).

    6.16% of degree recipients (9 students) did not report their race.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Sex

    Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
    1. White Female
      114 degrees awarded
    2. White Female
      112 degrees awarded
    3. White Female
      109 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Western Suffolk BOCES is white female (114 degrees awarded). There were 1.02 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (112 degrees).

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