Pittsburgh Technical College

www.ptcollege.edu/

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$14,899

1.63% growth from 2020

2021 Average Net Price

$25,935

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

4.35%

Default Rate

2021 Enrolled Students

1,240

85.1% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

59.5%

411 Graduates

About

Pittsburgh Technical College is a higher education institution located in Allegheny County, PA. In 2021, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Pittsburgh Technical College were Computer & Computer Systems Technology (65 degrees awarded), Registered Nursing (49 degrees), and Other Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting, & Related Protective Services (39 degrees).

In 2021, 593 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Pittsburgh Technical College. 45.9% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 54.1% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (322 degrees), 8.47 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (38 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Pittsburgh Technical College is $14,899, which is $6,931 more than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

Associates Colleges: Mixed Transfer/Career & Technical-High Traditional Associates Colleges

Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at Pittsburgh Technical College is $14,899, which is $6,931 more than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $25,935.

In 2021, 92% of undergraduate students attending Pittsburgh Technical College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 80% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$14,899

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at Pittsburgh Technical College was $14,899. The cost of tuition at Pittsburgh Technical College is $6,931 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Pittsburgh Technical College (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$25,935

2021 Value

2.11%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 Pittsburgh Technical College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $25,935. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Pittsburgh Technical College grew by 2.11%.

This chart compares the average net price of Pittsburgh Technical College (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.

Other Student Expenses

$10,602

Room and Board

$1,451

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Pittsburgh Technical College was of $10,602 in 2021. The cost of room and board increased by 4.71% between 2020 and 2021.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,451. The cost of books and supplies decreased by 29.2% during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Pittsburgh Technical College (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

92%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

80%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

92% of undergraduate students at Pittsburgh Technical College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a growth of 1.1% with respect to 2020, when 91% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Pittsburgh Technical College (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.

4.35%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Pittsburgh Technical College was 4.35%, which represents 44 out of the 1011 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

Pittsburgh Technical College had a total enrollment of 1,240 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Pittsburgh Technical College is 1,055 students and the part-time enrollment is 185. This means that 85.1% of students enrolled at Pittsburgh Technical College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Pittsburgh Technical College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 67% White, 8.55% Black or African American, 5.65% Two or More Races, 2.02% Hispanic or Latino, 0.887% Asian, 0.323% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.0806% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at Pittsburgh Technical College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Male (44.5%), followed by White Female (26.4%) and Black or African American Female (5.59%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

85.1%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Pittsburgh Technical College in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 1,240 students. The full-time enrollment at Pittsburgh Technical College is 1,055 and the part-time enrollment is 185. This means that 85.1% of students enrolled at Pittsburgh Technical College are enrolled full-time compared with 32.5% at similar Associates Colleges.

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

Retention Rate over Time

70%

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 Pittsburgh Technical College was 70%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (60%), Pittsburgh Technical College had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Pittsburgh Technical College (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
831 enrolled students
Black or African American
106 enrolled students
Two or More Races
70 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Pittsburgh Technical College is 67% White, 8.55% Black or African American, 5.65% Two or More Races, 2.02% Hispanic or Latino, 0.887% Asian, 0.323% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.0806% 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 Associates Colleges is 44.1% White, 26.8% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.5% 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, 189 students (15.2%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 49 fewer women than men received degrees from Pittsburgh Technical College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Pittsburgh Technical College is white (322 degrees awarded). There were 8.47 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (38 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at Pittsburgh Technical College is Computer & Computer Systems Technology (65 degrees awarded), followed by Registered Nursing (49 degrees) and Other Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting, & Related Protective Services (39 degrees).

In 2021, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Pittsburgh Technical College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Engineering Technologies (133 degrees awarded), Precision Production (41 degrees), and Mechanical Technologies (42 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Software developers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Pittsburgh Technical College are Software developers (508,783 people), Other managers (160,901 people), Police officers (130,933 people), Computer occupations, all other (122,284 people), and Computer & information systems managers (112,582 people).

The most specialized majors at Pittsburgh Technical College in 2021 are Engineering Technologies (133 degrees awarded), Precision Production (41 degrees), Mechanical Technologies (42 degrees), Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (85 degrees), and Protective Services (39 degrees) (as of 2021).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Cardiovascular technologists and technicians

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Pittsburgh Technical College are Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Chief executives & legislators, Physicians, Architectural & engineering managers, and Magnetic resonance imaging technologists

The most specialized majors at Pittsburgh Technical College are Engineering Technologies (133 degrees awarded), Precision Production (41 degrees), Mechanical Technologies (42 degrees), Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (85 degrees), and Protective Services (39 degrees) (as of 2021).

Common Industries by Major

Computer Systems Design

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Pittsburgh Technical College are Computer Systems Design (569,393 people), Justice, public order, & safety activities (321,508 people), Elementary & secondary schools (118,328 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (111,463 people), and Insurance carriers (94,919 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Pittsburgh Technical College.

Most Common (2021)

Computer & Computer Systems Technology
65 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
49 degrees awarded
Other Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting, & Related Protective Services
39 degrees awarded

In 2021, the most common associates degree concentration at Pittsburgh Technical College was Computer & Computer Systems Technology with 65 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from associates degree programs at Pittsburgh Technical College according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

321

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

272

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 321 degrees were awarded to men at Pittsburgh Technical College, which is 1.18 times more than the number of degrees awarded to females (272).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Pittsburgh Technical College by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 68 degrees were awarded to men at Pittsburgh Technical College in Computer & Computer Systems Technology, which is 6.8 times more than the 10 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 46 degrees were awarded to men at Pittsburgh Technical College in Registered Nursing, which is 15.3 times more than the 3 male recipients with that same degree.

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 Pittsburgh Technical College is Male and Hispanic or Latino (100% graduation rate). Across all Associates Colleges, 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)

White
322 degrees awarded
Black or African American
38 degrees awarded
Two or More Races
23 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Pittsburgh Technical College is white (322 degrees awarded). There were 8.47 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (38 degrees).

33.6% of degree recipients (199 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Male
181 degrees awarded
White Female
141 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
27 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Pittsburgh Technical College is white male (181 degrees awarded). There were 1.28 times more white male recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (141 degrees).

Operations

Pittsburgh Technical College has an endowment valued at nearly $500k, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 25.9k (5.17%) compared to the 1.65% average return (87.6k on 5.29M) across all Associates Colleges.

In 2021, Pittsburgh Technical College had a total salary expenditure of 37.7M. Pittsburgh Technical College employs 61 Instructors. Most academics at Pittsburgh Technical College are Male Instructor (38), and Female Instructor (23).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Pittsburgh Technical College are: Management, with 36 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 36 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 22 employees.

Endowment

$500k

2021 Endowment

Pittsburgh Technical College has an endowment valued at about $500k, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of Pittsburgh Technical College stayed 0% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $4.79M lower than than the median endowment of Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Pittsburgh Technical College (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Associates Colleges: Mixed Transfer/Career & Technical-High Traditional Carnegie Classification grouping.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$10.7M - Federal
$529k - State
$362k - Local

As of 2021, Pittsburgh Technical College received $10.7M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $529k from state grants and contracts, and $362k from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$14.4M

2021 Salaries

6.26%

decline from 2020

In 2021, Pittsburgh Technical College paid a median of $14.4M in salaries, which represents 38.1% of their overall expenditure ($37.7M) and a 6.26% decline from the previous year.

The median for similar Associates Colleges is 16.4M (41.6% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$3.91M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2021, Pittsburgh Technical College paid a total of $3.91M to 61 employees working as instructors, which represents 27.2% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $5.1M (31.2%) for similar Associates Colleges.

Occupations by Share

Instructor

Most Common Instructor

61 Employees

Management

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

36 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Pittsburgh Technical College was Instructor with 61 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Pittsburgh Technical College were Management with 36 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 36 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 22 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Male Instructor
Female Instructor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Pittsburgh Technical College was Male Instructor with 38 employees, and Female Instructor with 23 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Pittsburgh Technical College.