Career Training Academy-Pittsburgh

www.careerta.edu

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2017 Average Net Price

$18,056

After Financial Aid

2015 Student Loan

16.4%

Default Rate

2017 Enrolled Students

100% Full-Time

About

Career Training Academy-Pittsburgh is a higher education institution located in Allegheny County, PA. In 2018, the most popular < 1 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentrations at Career Training Academy-Pittsburgh were Medical Assistant (18 degrees awarded), Dental Assisting (11 degrees), and Massage Therapy (9 degrees).

In 2018, 44 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Career Training Academy-Pittsburgh. 95.5% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 4.55% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (31 degrees), 2.38 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (13 degrees).

Special Focus Two-Year: Health Professions Special Focus Institutions

Costs

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $18,056.

In 2017, 70% of undergraduate students attending Career Training Academy-Pittsburgh received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 70% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Average Net Price

$18,056

2017 Value

11.6%

1 Year Growth

In 2017 Career Training Academy-Pittsburgh had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $18,056. Between 2016 and 2017, the average net price of Career Training Academy-Pittsburgh grew by 11.6%.

This chart compares the average net price of Career Training Academy-Pittsburgh (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

70%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

70%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

70% of undergraduate students at Career Training Academy-Pittsburgh received financial aid through grants or loans in 2017. This represents a growth of 11.1% with respect to 2016, when 63% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Career Training Academy-Pittsburgh (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.

16.4%

2015 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2015 the default rate for borrower's at Career Training Academy-Pittsburgh was 16.4%, which represents 48 out of the 293 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

Career Training Academy-Pittsburgh had a total enrollment of 65 students in 2017. The full-time enrollment at Career Training Academy-Pittsburgh is 65 students and the part-time enrollment is 0. This means that 100% of students enrolled at Career Training Academy-Pittsburgh are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Career Training Academy-Pittsburgh, both undergraduate and graduate, is 64.6% White and 35.4% Black or African American.

Students enrolled at Career Training Academy-Pittsburgh in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (60%), followed by Black or African American Female (35.4%) and White Male (4.62%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

100%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Career Training Academy-Pittsburgh in 2017, both undergraduate and graduate, is 65 students. The full-time enrollment at Career Training Academy-Pittsburgh is 65 and the part-time enrollment is 0. This means that 100% of students enrolled at Career Training Academy-Pittsburgh are enrolled full-time compared with 69.7% at similar Special Focus Institutions.

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

Retention Rate over Time

64%

2017 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 Career Training Academy-Pittsburgh was 64%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Special Focus Institutions (69%), Career Training Academy-Pittsburgh had a retention rate lower than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Career Training Academy-Pittsburgh (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2017)

White
42 enrolled students
Black or African American
23 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Career Training Academy-Pittsburgh is 64.6% White and 35.4% Black or African American. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Special Focus Institutions is 43.6% White, 18.4% Hispanic or Latino, and 14% Black or African American.

Graduates

In 2018, 40 more women than men received degrees from Career Training Academy-Pittsburgh. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Career Training Academy-Pittsburgh is white (31 degrees awarded). There were 2.38 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (13 degrees).

The most common < 1 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentration at Career Training Academy-Pittsburgh is Medical Assistant (18 degrees awarded), followed by Dental Assisting (11 degrees) and Massage Therapy (9 degrees).

In 2018, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Career Training Academy-Pittsburgh, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Health (44 degrees awarded).

Common Jobs by Major

Elementary & middle school teachers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Career Training Academy-Pittsburgh are Elementary & middle school teachers (2,731,503 people), Other managers (2,146,940 people), Registered nurses (1,770,878 people), Accountants & auditors (1,376,162 people), and Software developers (1,312,199 people).

The most specialized majors at Career Training Academy-Pittsburgh in 2018 are Health (44 degrees awarded) (as of 2018).

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 Career Training Academy-Pittsburgh are Surgeons, Podiatrists, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Physicians, and Media and communication workers, all other

The most specialized majors at Career Training Academy-Pittsburgh are Health (44 degrees awarded) (as of 2018).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Career Training Academy-Pittsburgh are Elementary & secondary schools (5,483,119 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,202,014 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (2,391,445 people), Computer Systems Design (2,185,689 people), and Construction (1,229,470 people).

The most specialized majors at Career Training Academy-Pittsburgh are Health (44 degrees awarded) (as of 2018).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Career Training Academy-Pittsburgh.

Most Common (2018)

Medical Assistant
18 degrees awarded
Dental Assisting
11 degrees awarded
Massage Therapy
9 degrees awarded

In 2018, the most common < 1 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Career Training Academy-Pittsburgh was Medical Assistant with 18 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from < 1 year postsecondary certificate programs at Career Training Academy-Pittsburgh according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2018

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2018

In 2018, 2 degrees were awarded to men at Career Training Academy-Pittsburgh, which is 0.0476 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (42).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Career Training Academy-Pittsburgh by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2018, 2 degrees were awarded to men at Career Training Academy-Pittsburgh in Massage Therapy, which is 0.286 times less than the 7 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2018, 19 degrees were awarded to women at Career Training Academy-Pittsburgh in Medical Assistant. There were no male recipients with the same degree.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Asian Female

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2017 at Career Training Academy-Pittsburgh is Female and Asian (100% graduation rate). Across all Special Focus Institutions, 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 (2018)

White
31 degrees awarded
Black or African American
13 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Career Training Academy-Pittsburgh is white (31 degrees awarded). There were 2.38 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (13 degrees).

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

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2018)

White Female
29 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
13 degrees awarded
White Male
2 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Career Training Academy-Pittsburgh is white female (29 degrees awarded). There were 2.23 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american female (13 degrees).

Operations

Career Training Academy-Pittsburgh employs 9 Instructors. Most academics at Career Training Academy-Pittsburgh are Female Instructor (9), and Male Instructor (0).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Career Training Academy-Pittsburgh are: Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 2 employees, Business and Financial Operations, with 1 employees, and Sales and related with 1 employees.

Salary Expenditure

$523k

2017 Salaries

43.8%

growth from 2016

In 2017, Career Training Academy-Pittsburgh paid a median of $523k in salaries, a 43.8% growth from the previous year.

The median for similar Special Focus Institutions is 3.06M (42.8% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$129k

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2017, Career Training Academy-Pittsburgh paid a total of $129k to 9 employees working as instructors, which represents 24.6% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $871k (28.4%) for similar Special Focus Institutions.

Occupations by Share

Instructor

Most Common Instructor

9 Employees

Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

2 Employees

In 2017, the most common positions for instructional staff at Career Training Academy-Pittsburgh was Instructor with 9 employees.

In 2017, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Career Training Academy-Pittsburgh were Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 2 employees, Business and Financial Operations with 1 employees, and Sales and related with 1 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2017)

Female Instructor
Male Instructor

In 2017, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Career Training Academy-Pittsburgh was Female Instructor with 9 employees, and Male Instructor with 0 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Career Training Academy-Pittsburgh.